Ministry of External Affairs Invites Application for Technical Consultant Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
invites applications for recruitment of Technical Consultant

Technical Consultant

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.Sc

Applications in the prescribed proforma (as per Annexure I to the advertisement) are invited from eligible candidates for engagement of 01 (One) Consultant in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, as per details given below:

1. Name of the post : Technical Consultant (Infrastructure) in DPA-III Division of the Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters, New Delhi

2. No of Post: 01 (One)

3. Period of Consultancy : Initially for 01 (one) year The contract can be extended further depending on assessment of performance, mutual willingness and depending on the requirement. The contract may be terminated on one month’s notice from either side or on payment of one month’s pay in lieu thereof. Unauthorized absence may lead to termination of the engagement.

4. Job Location : Ministry of External Affairs (South Block, Patiala House, JNB, ISIL Building, SSB, Akbar Bhawan), New Delhi.

5. Qualifications/ Essential Criteria: The Applicant should be an Indian national. Applicant must have Post Graduate in Civil/Transport infrastructure related fields from a recognized university in India or abroad. Detailed knowledge of Infrastructure policy, advanced engineering and project management practices with minimum 2 years of experience in relevant areas. Applicant should possess fluency in English.

6. Desirable Criteria : 5 years of successful work experience in Civil/Transport infrastructure project. Previous experience in General Project Management or working as Project Management Consultant in/for Government of India and familiarity with Government of India GFR/Manuals/Guidelines Experience in working with externally funded projects. Applicant should be computer savvy.

7. Remuneration & Entitlements :

a) The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The consultancy fees shall be paid in Indian Rupees. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.

b) The engagement will be strictly contractual and will not confer any other benefits to the selected candidates.

c) The consultant shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion etc. or any other benefits available to the regular employees of the Ministry.

d) No HRA shall be admissible.

e) The engagement of the Consultant is on full time basis. Normal working hours will be from 0900 to 1730 hrs. Working hours is subject to change from time to time. Saturdays/Sundays will remain closed as weekend off. In exigencies, he/she may be required to work beyond office hours and/or on closed holidays. No extra allowance or remuneration for such work is admissible. He/She shall not accept any other professional appointment, paid or otherwise during the term of engagement with this Ministry.

f) Paid leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year may not be allowed. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Leave will not be allowed for more than 10 days at a time.

g) Discretion is reserved to the Head of Division to refuse or revoke leave in the public interest. Leave encashment will not be permissible on unspent leave. Unspent leave will lapse on commencement of notice period. No other leave of any kind shall be admissible to him/her. In case he/she remains absent from duty beyond entitled leave, a proportionate deduction from the consolidated fee as applicable will be made.

h) In case the Consultant is required to travel as part of his/her duties, the Ministry will take care of his/her travel, accommodation and per-diem costs, at par with Under Secretary in the Ministry.

i) The selected person will be required to enter into a contract with the Ministry in a prescribed format w.e.f. from the actual date of engagement as Consultant.