Who we are - Porticus is a philanthropic organisation that aims to create a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. Our work aims to strengthen the resilience of communities so that all people have ownership over their future and natural resources are used in a sustainable way. Our work is realised through strong networks of partners including local and global NGOs, communities, people with lived experience, policy makers and co-funders. With colleagues based in 14 offices around the world, we want to provide solutions to today’s social and environmental problems that benefit generations to come in four areas: the natural environment, society, education and faith.

In close collaboration with our partners, we design initiatives that contribute to systems-change and benefit future generations in the following Sectors:

• Strengthening our Societies – making sure all people have agency to lead self-determined lives and contribute to their communities through social justice
• Building Future Generations – strengthening education systems to nurture social and emotional learning, especially for children in extreme adversity
• Caring for the Earth – ensuring a fair transition to a sustainable future
• Fostering Vital Faith Communities – enable the Catholic Church as a force for good in the world

In each of these Sectors, Porticus’ focus areas include specific global social and environmental Challenges

About the Role - Porticus is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to advise and monitor the development and management of strategic programmes within the Strengthening our Societies Sector (SoS) in Asia. The Senior PM is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships, as well as forging networks. Specific priority will lie under the People on the Move (PoTM) Challenge. The Senior PM works closely with the Porticus Asia Regional Director, the Challenge Lead of PoTM, and the Porticus Asia team as well as colleagues in other offices. Regional and international travel will be required for this position (up to 30% of the working time).

Our People on the Move work focuses on Thailand and Malaysia as major destination countries for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Grant making under the People on the MOVE Challenge is delivered in the region through three global programmes: MOVE, Ignite and Immigration Detention.

The MOVE programme focuses primarily on collaborating with people with lived experience of migration as leaders and change-makers.

The Immigration Detention programme supports partners to reduce the use of arbitrary and inhumane detention through strategic promotion of alternatives.

The Igniting Workers Rights programme aims to ensure that migrant workers in a select number of regions have their labour and human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled, live in dignity and to their full potential.

Key responsibilities -

• Lead and Influence: Demonstrate thought leadership in philanthropy and having the ability to influence and push the field towards higher impact and systemic change.
• Strategy & Programme Development: Identify, develop, and implement high-impact programmes in alignment with organisational priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage strategic, trust-based partnerships with funders, thought leaders, and practitioners to drive systemic and lasting change.
• Monitoring & Learning: Continuously analyse regional trends, oversee programme impact reporting, and contribute to organisational learning and discourse.
• Capacity Building: Support partners beyond funding by offering expertise in fundraising, co-funding opportunities, and programme development.

Your qualifications -

• Holds professional and/or academic qualifications and shows a sound comprehension of applied methods and techniques and demonstrate a broad range of achievements in different industries and geographies.
• Relevant work and (lived) experience (8+ years) in the philanthropy, international development or human rights sectors, with a preference for experience in the migration space.
• A broad background with deep comprehensive understanding of programme design, development and implementation as well as systems change, networking and community change.
• Strong and relevant networks and contacts in Asia and in particular Thailand and Malaysia.
• Experience of and commitment to, working with and through partners and contributing to partnership strategies.
• Experience with strategy, monitoring, evaluation and learning (SMEL) and working with other technical advisors and research teams to establish effective monitoring systems in relation to programme activities.
• Demonstrated skill in independent thinking and problem-solving, with proven ability to manage a complex strategy.

What we offer -

Of course, it is a two-way street, which means that we offer not only a competitive salary and benefits package, but we also believe in a healthy work-life balance:

• Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• This position is full-time.
• Salary range of MYR 152,000 to MYR 190,000 (depending on experience).
• Hybrid working opportunity. We will have a great office for you to work in and believe you can also be effective at home. We aim for a 40/60 office/home office balance.
• 16 vacation days.
• You can work up to 10 days per year from anywhere abroad.
• You can claim 4 days per year to do volunteer work.
• We invest in your success, so we supply you with a yearly personal development budget.
• A competitive benefits package.
• We will receive applications on a rolling basis thus we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
• Reference checks and background checks are a part of the final hiring procedure.

To apply: please upload your CV and your motivation for the role in English. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high number of applications.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a staff with diverse personal and professional backgrounds and lived experiences enhances our ability to meet our mission. We strongly encourage applications of people with lived experience, as well as from candidates coming from any minority or underrepresented groups.