Center Manager - Centre for Advanced Behavioural Policy

Position Overview The Operations Manager – CABPIL is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operational management, coordination, and administrative execution of the Centre’s activities to ensure seamless functioning across projects, programmes, and partnerships. The role focuses on strengthening operational systems, streamlining workflows, supporting institutional collaborations, and enabling professional execution of high-visibility initiatives. This position plays a strategic role in ensuring operational continuity while allowing academic leadership to focus on research, partnerships, and innovation.

Job Responsibilities Oversee internal operations, scheduling, workflow systems, and administrative processes. Coordinate logistics for events, bootcamps, leadership labs, workshops, and visiting programmes. Serve as the primary liaison between CABPIL and internal departments such as administration, finance, HR, communications, and IT. Maintain operational databases, documentation systems, and institutional records. Develop and maintain SOPs to standardize workflows and institutional processes. Support branding, outreach, and dissemination initiatives in coordination with communication teams. Assist in onboarding interns, fellows, research assistants, and visiting collaborators. Ensure compliance with institutional policies, documentation requirements, and reporting protocols. Monitor timelines, coordination tasks, and progress of execution across projects. Support leadership in operational planning and execution of strategic initiatives. Facilitate internal communication flow across teams and stakeholders. Ensure professional execution standards for programs, partnerships, and public-facing activities.

Job Specifications 1. Vital Proven experience in

program coordination or administrative management roles . Strong organizational and workflow management capability. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and activities simultaneously. Strong documentation, compliance, and reporting skills. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage time-sensitive and multi-project environments. 2. Essential 5–12 years of experience

in project coordination, program management, or institutional administration. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management, Administration, Social Sciences, or related discipline. Experience handling events, institutional programs, or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Strong digital proficiency (databases, spreadsheets, workflow tools). Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and departments. Ability to design processes and optimize operational efficiency. 3. Desirable Experience in research centres, think tanks, academic institutions, or consulting environments. Exposure to grant-funded projects or externally funded programs. Familiarity with institutional compliance or reporting frameworks. Experience supporting outreach, branding, or communication initiatives. Certification in project or operations management.