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🏛️ 1. Conducting Organization National Innovation Foundation 📑 2. Advertisement Reference No. 02-2022
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National Innovation Foundation invites applications for recruitment of Director/Chief Innovation Officer

Director/Chief Innovation Officer

Job Location: -, Gandhinagar, - Gujarat
Last Date: 28 February 2022
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

National Innovation Foundation India Announced Job Notification For Director/Chief Innovation Officer Vacancies - 218200 Salary - Apply Now
National Innovation Foundation India Announced Job Notification For Director/Chief Innovation Officer Vacancies - 218200 Salary - Apply Now Recruitment 2022 Details
Job RoleDirector/Chief Innovation Officer
Education RequirementM.Sc
Total Vacancy1 Post
Job LocationsGandhinagar
Age LimitNot exceeding 52 years as on 1st January, 2022
Experience16 - 20 years
Salary144200 - 218200(Per Month)
Posted on17 Feb, 2022
Last Date To Apply28 Feb, 2022

Educational Qualification: M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech

Experience: Please refer to official document

Skills / Eligibility

Applications received in response to this advertisement as well as nominations received from eminent fellows of prestigious national science and engineering academies, Directors of national R&D laboratories and ViceChancellors of universities will be considered by a Search-cum-Selection Committee. Based on the recommendations of the Search-cum-Selection Committee, the Director/Chief Innovation Officer will be appointed after obtaining the approval of the Competent Authority.

Advt. No. 02-2022

1. Name of the post: Director/Chief Innovation Officer

2. Scale of pay: Pay Level 14 (Rs. 144200-218200) plus admissible allowances as per 7th CPC

3. Essential: First Class Masters Degree in Natural Science/Agriculture Science/ Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognized university.

4. Desirable: Ph.D in Science/Agriculture/ Engineering/Medical Science. Demonstrated competence in building value chain of grassroots innovation as well as outstanding traditional knowledge; experience in managing research advisory process to prioritize innovations involving top level scientists and policy makers; ability to communicate with grassroots level creative communities and individuals will be equally important; experience in development of action- research proposals for validation, value addition and/or business development and mobilization of funds and licensing of technologies will be additional advantage.

5. Experience

a) For Direct Recruitment: Essential : At least 16 years of experience in R&D in industrial and academic institutions and / or Science and Technology organizations or as faculty/ scientist of recognized national/ international universities/ research institutes/ corporate R&D Labs etc., out of which at least 3 years should be in managerial/ administrative capacity for science & technology programmes, planning and development, budget & finance, coordination and such organizational matters. R&D experience in pursuing research, guiding innovation based value addition, business development and scouting and documentation of innovations

b) For Deputation/Contract: In case of Recruitment by Deputation/Contract-Scientists or Technologists working in the Central/State Governments/ Universities/ Recognized Research Institutions/ Semi-Government, Statutory or Autonomous Organizations in India,

(a) (i) holding analogous post; or

(ii) 5 years regular service in the post carrying Level 13A in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (in the pay band of Rs. 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 8,900/- or equivalent as per 6th CPC); or

(iii) 7 years regular service in the post carrying Level 13 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC (in the pay band of Rs. 37,400-67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 8,700/- or equivalent as per 6th CPC).

(b) Possessing the essential educational qualifications mentioned in para 5 above and essential experience mentioned above for direct recruitment

6. Tenure: For Direct Recruitment & Deputation/Short-term Contract 3 to 5 years or on attaining the age of superannuation as per extant Govt. instructions (60 years at present), whichever is earlier.  For direct recruitment, the probation period for this post is one year from the date of joining the post.

Pay Scale: INR 144200 - 218200(Per Month)

Age Limit: Not exceeding 52 years as on 1st January, 2022

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

1. In case of direct applications, the information in the attached formats I and II should be sent by post to The Chairperson, National Innovation Foundation - India, Grambharti, Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar - 382650, Gujarat, India, along with self-attested photocopies of certificates in support of Age, Qualifications and experience so as to reach the above mentioned address latest by 28th February 2022. The last date of receipt of applications from candidates (including nominations) from Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will be 15th March 2022.

2. Nominations : In case of nominations, the eminent persons nominating a candidate may forward the candidate’s application along with recommendations, consent of the nominee and duly attested photocopies of Doctorate and Masters’ degree certificates in support of qualifications and experience. by post so as to reach the above address by 28 February 2022.

3. Persons employed in Government Departments, Autonomous Organizations and Public Sector Undertakings, should send their applications through proper channel along with NoC/Cadre clearance, Vigilance/Integrity Certificate. The candidates may clearly specify the preferred mode of appointment viz. either by Direct Recruitment or by Deputation or either one of these two. In case of appointment on Direct Recruitment basis, the candidate would be required to furnish a consent for technical resignation from his/her substantive post in the parent organization.

4. Self-attested photocopies of certificates in support of Age, qualifications and experience should be sent with the application. Please do not send originals

5. The envelope containing the application must be superscribed with “Application for the post of Director/Chief Innovation Officer, NIF India”.


Important Dates:

Published on: 17 February 2022
Last date for application is: 28 February 2022

For more details, please refer to official notification at