Ministry of External Affairs Invites Application for Consultant Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

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

Consultant

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: Any Masters Degree

Applications in the prescribed proforma 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. Position : Consultant

2. No of Post : 01

3. Qualifications/ Essential Criteria : The Applicant should be an Indian national. Applicant should have a Master’s Degree or higher in related field. One year’s experience in planning and execution of branding related work. Candidate needs to be Computer Savvy. Well versed in communication strategy. Applicant should not be more than 45 years (as on the date of the publication of the advertisement) and he/she should be in good health.

4. Desirable Criteria : Work experience in related field. Problem solver and proficiency in English.

5. 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. from the actual date of engagement as Consultant.