Programme Manager School of Electoral Laws (SEL)

Position Title

Programme Manager School of Electoral Laws

Organization

India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)

Location

IIIDEM Campus, Dwarka, New Delhi

Employment Type

Contractual (Through NISG)

ROLE OVERVIEW The Programme Manager, SEL shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing IIIDEM's academic, research and capacity-building work on electoral laws, constitutional provisions and landmark judicial pronouncements.

The incumbent will lead a team of Legal Researchers, Research Associates and Training Associates and provide strategic, operational and administrative support for the Master's programme on Electoral Law and Democratic Governance, certificate courses, capacity-building programmes on Model International Electoral Standards, training-material review, and allotted State thematic and comparative reports.

The position requires robust programme management, legal-research coordination and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to work with law schools, universities, legal research institutions, EMBs and domain experts.

SCOPE OF WORK

- Lead planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of the School's academic, research and capacity-building programmes.
- Supervise and mentor Legal Researchers, Research Associates and Training Associates assigned to the School.
- Coordinate review of State thematic reports under allotted groups and comparative reports for allotted States/UTs.
- Drive development of Master's and certificate curricula in association with law schools and universities.
- Facilitate international conferences, seminars and workshops on electoral laws.
- Support other Schools and Centres in designing and updating legal components of their courses.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Programme Planning & Management

- Lead end-to-end planning of capacity-building programmes on allotted Model International Electoral Standards and certificate courses.
- Develop curricula development schedules, review timelines and monitoring mechanisms.
- Ensure resource planning, risk management and issue resolution.

Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor and supervise a team of 2-3 Legal Researchers/Associates.
- Allocate theme and State ownership and monitor progress through review stages.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination
- Liaise with law schools, universities, legal research institutions, NLMTs, domain experts and State CEO offices.
- Follow up with States/UTs on thematic and comparative report review stages.
- Coordinate consultative workshops with legal experts and practitioners.

Key Internal Interfaces
- Centre for National Training legal vetting and revision of training material for allotted domestic themes.




- Centre for Research and Innovation editorial pipeline coordination for Group 2 and Group 3 thematic reports.
- Centre for Global Programmes and International Training legal modules for MIES-based international capacity-building programmes.
- Strategic Programme Management Unit review-stage progress reporting and curriculum approval tracking.

Academic & Research Programme Execution
- Oversee editorial review of allotted State thematic reports and comparative reports.
- Manage review and revision of training material for allotted domestic themes.
- Coordinate design and delivery of capacity-building programmes on electoral legal frameworks and political parties/candidates.
- Support development of the M.A. programme and certificate courses on electoral laws.

Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare concept notes, programme-level documents, curricula, research outputs, progress reports and dashboards.
- Maintain legal research repositories, case-law records and programme documentation.
- Present periodic updates to senior management.

Monitoring & Quality Assurance
- Monitor review and curriculum milestones against timelines.
- Identify risks in State submissions, expert availability and approvals, and recommend mitigation.
- Ensure legal accuracy, citation standards and adherence to institutional guidelines.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Essential

- Master's Degree in Law, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Governance, Social Sciences or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution; OR
- Bachelor's Degree in the above disciplines with significant relevant experience in legal research, academic programme management or institutional coordination.

Desirable

- LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognised institution; prior experience of legal research, legislative drafting or electoral law analysis.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

- Minimum 5-8 years of professional experience in the relevant domain, of which at least 2 years shall be in a supervisory capacity involving direct management of professional staff.
- Experience in Programme Management, Legal Research Management, Academic Administration, Governance, Capacity Building or related areas.
- Experience of managing research or academic programmes.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement with legal institutions, government or academia.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Leadership & Management





- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities.

Communication & Coordination
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.

Programme Management
- Strong planning, execution, monitoring and reporting skills.
- Ability to manage timelines, budgets, risks and deliverables.

Analytical & Problem Solving
- Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Ability to identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions.

Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, dashboards and presentation software.
- Strong report writing, documentation and presentation skills.

KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs)

- Timely editorial review of allotted thematic and comparative reports.
- Completion of training-material review for allotted domestic themes.
- Development of the M.A. programme and certificate courses on electoral laws.
- Delivery of capacity-building programmes on allotted Model Standards.
- Effective supervision of Legal Researchers and Associates.
- Conduct of conferences, seminars and consultative workshops.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
- Review Delivery: Ensure 95% of allotted reports are reviewed and cleared through the assigned review stages within the stipulated timelines.
- Training Material Review: Review, refine and finalise 100% of assigned training themes and materials within the defined timelines.
- Curriculum Development: Develop and finalise programme-level documents, training modules and syllabi as per approved targets and timelines.
- Team Management: Supervise and guide Legal Researchers/Associates, monitor performance and ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate effectively with State teams, NLMT and subject-matter experts and ensure timely closure of assigned action points.
- Programme Execution: Plan, coordinate and successfully deliver assigned capacity-building programmes, workshops and training initiatives.
- Reporting & Documentation: Ensure 100% timely submission of programme reports, dashboards, review notes and other required documentation.
- Knowledge Products: Develop and deliver high-quality working papers, policy briefs, case studies and other knowledge products as per programme requirements.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify programme risks, recommend mitigation measures and ensure timely resolution or escalation of identified issues.
- Performance Monitoring: Track programme progress against defined targets, identify gaps and delays, and support timely corrective actions.

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