Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2022 for Consultant

Vacancy Circular No:

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

Consultant

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.A

Applications in the prescribed proforma (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 : Consultant in MER Division of the Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters, New Delhi

2. 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.

3. No of post : 01

4. Nature of Duties : 

a) To assist officers in MER Division in various issues related to Multilateral Economic Relations (Multilateral Groupings, Multilateral Development Banks, Multilateral Trading System, International Economic and Financial Situation, Intellectual Property Rights issues, North-South & SouthSouth cooperation etc.) 

b) To regularly monitor information relevant to MER Division and provide knowledge-based inputs for the same. 

c) To carry out research in various aspects of issues handled by MER Division.

5. Qualifications/ Essential Criteria : 

a) The Applicant should be an Indian national.

b) Applicant must have strong written and spoken communication skills and presentation skills in English.

c) Applicant must possess Masters in Economic/Political Science/International Relations (with a specialization in Trade/Economics/International Trade and Intellectual Property Rightsrelated matters)

d) Extra credit will be given for specialized domain knowledge in Multilateral Development banks/Multilateral Trading System/Intellectual Property Issues.

e) Applicant must be proficient in the use of computers (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).

f) Applicant should not be more than 40 years of age as on 01.03.2022 and should be of sound health.

6. Desirable Criteria :

a) M.Phil/Ph.D on related issue is desirable. 

b) Experience in creation of Excel/CRM databases.

c) Previous experience in MEA

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 to 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. 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. 

g) 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.

h) The selected person will be required to enter into a contract with the Ministry in a prescribed format w.e.f