Senior Manager (Academics)

Job Description

The Senior Manager (Academics) is responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of training for PERA. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the officers are adequately trained, prepared, and equipped to meet operational and strategic objectives. 

Job Responsibilities

Areas of Responsibilities:

• Develop annual/monthly training schedules in line with PERA’s objectives.
• Develop and update training modules, lesson plans, and courseware in line with modern organizational, technological, warfare and legal trends.
• Develop, devise and design periodic training modules and skill upgradation courses for PERA HQ employees.
• Supervise and coordinate the functioning of all training academies, schools, and centers.
• Coordinate and work with PERA Monitoring and Implementation wing to supervise research pertinent to PERA and its operations.
• Lead, supervise and design occasional research projects to enhance PERA operations and efficacy.
• Ensure that training institutions maintain high standards of excellence in delivering training programs.
• Conduct tests, drills, and after-action reviews (AARs) to assess trainee performance.
• Maintain training records, reports, and performance databases.
• Recommend remedial training for underperforming soldiers/officers and employees.
• Oversee the procurement and maintenance of training equipment, simulators, and infrastructure.
• Ensure availability of training aids, ammunition, simulators, and field equipment.
• Ensure that training programs are tailored to meet the needs of different branches and specialties within the PERA authority.
• Ensure compliance with international laws of armed conflict (LOAC) and human rights standards.
• Work closely with allied partners to facilitate joint training exercises and exchange programs.
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs.
• Analyze feedback from trainees, instructors, and operational units to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure that training programs include scenarios for crisis management, disaster response, and unconventional warfare.
• Report to the senior instructor on the status of training programs and initiatives.
• Ensure accountability and transparency in the utilization of training resources and the achievement of training objectives.

Qualification and Experience:

• Masters or Bachelors (Hons) degree in any discipline from an HEC recognized University.
• 8 years’ post qualification experience as an instructor in a training/academic institution.

Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• Training & Instructional Expertise.
• Operational & Tactical Knowledge.
• Crisis & Adaptive Decision-Making

Appointment:

Appointment shall be made by Director General on the recommendations of the Contractual Employment Committee.

Salary and Benefits:

SPPP-2 + any other benefit admissible to SPPP-2 as mentioned in Schedule-III

Degree Level

• MS/M-Phill (18 years)
• Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years)
• 18 Years of Education
• 16 Years of Education

Degree Area

• Any Discipline

Required Skills

• Organizational Management
• Performance Management
• Training skills
• Trainer
• Curriculum Development

Required Tools

• MS Office

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