Structure of the Institute
NILDS Organogram
How authority runs from the Governing Council through the Director-General to the Institute's divisions, departments and affiliated centres.
Lines of Authority
Office of the Director-General
Eight internal divisions and units
Legal Division
Liaison Unit
General Services Division
Information, Communications & Protocol
Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Information & Communications Technology
Procurement & Stores Division
Gender & Inclusivity Unit (GIU)
Departments
Ten departments, reporting to the DG
Beyond the department structure
Affiliated centres
Legislative Centre for Security Analysis
The peace and security research arm of the Institute, supporting members and committees with analysis on national and regional security questions.
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The Governing Council, the DG's Office and the Institute's core areas of work each have their own page, with the people, mandates and figures behind this structure.