Manager - Language
- Company
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
- Location
Ahmedabad(Gujarat)
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
7 - 8 years
- Application Deadline
16-Dec-2025
About Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
Founded on December 11, 1961, IIMA quickly assumed leadership in management education in India and has maintained it ever since. It has grown into India's favorite management school. The benchmark in management education in the country, it attracts the best of students and faculty. Recruiters ranging from global investment banks to NGOs working with the poor harvest its graduates. Delighted, they keep coming back for more. It is not surprising that one-third of the CEOs in India had their introduction to professional management at IIMA. Ever since ranking of business schools started in India in the 1990s, IIMA has been occupying the top slots year after year irrespective of who does the ranking and what parameters they use. In the Asia-Pacific region, IIMA has been repeatedly ranked among the top five business schools. In global rankings, it has consistently found itself among the top hundred business schools. In 2008, IIMA became the first business school in India to receive the international accreditation, EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) by European Foundation for Management Development. In 2010, the Financial Times of London ranked IIMA’s two-year PGP (Post-Graduate Programme) eighth globally among Masters in Management Programmes that do not insist on work experience for admission. The same agency ranked IIMA’s Post-Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX-for students with work experience) 11th globally among MBA programmes in 2011. IIMA's alumni have created or joined a wide range of organizations in India, transformed them, and given several of them a global presence. Some of the alumni are providing leadership at the global operations of multinationals. Behind their extraordinary achievements is the sense of confidence that they acquire during the rigorous programme at the Institute. “If you can survive the PGP at IIMA, you can take on anything,” declare several alumni. They are also helped by a vast network of highly successful entre...
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Overview of the Role
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is looking for a Language Officer to monitor the implementation of the Official language Policy of the Government of India at the institute and attend to all matters related thereto.
Job Description
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Official language policy of the Central Government in accordance with the Official Language Act 1963.
• Ensure timely approval of Principal Agreement, Sub-Agreements, MOUs and any other relevant agreements between Institute and the government authorities.
• To work as Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) and oversee the processing of RTI requests, ensuring timely provision of information and assist individuals seeking information in coordination with the relevant departments. Additionally, supervising the work of Assistant Central Public Information Officer (APIO) to ensure efficient handling and forwarding of RTI applications and work related thereto.
• Compliance of Annual program issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Official Language Department and Ministry of Education.
• Translation and supervision of translation of Institute Publications, including the Institute Annual Reports.
• Translating the documents from English to Hindi/Gujarati and vice-versa and take care of all work related to implementation of Official Language policy.
• Supervision of staff in Hindi Cell.
• Correspondence with the TOLIC/OLIC related to Official Language policy.
• Preparation of Speeches and messages and Publications of books/ magazines, pamphlets and other literature in various language like English, Hindi and Gujarati, etc.
• Organize various events like Hindi Month/ Fortnight/Week and International Mother Tongue Day with various competitions at the Institute.
• Organize Workshop, trainings and various examinations under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Official Language Department and Ministry of Education
• Any other work as may be assigned by the Higher Authorities of the Institute from time to time.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
Preference would be given with candidates who are well versed with Gujarati language.
Education
Master’s degree from a recognized university in any field, with Hindi as one of the subject or as a medium of examination at Masters or bachelor’s level.
Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience and knowledge of government policies related to implementation of official language.