Sports Authority of India Recruitment 2022 for Head, Senior Lead

Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003 Delhi

Subject: Engagement of Staff on Contract basis in SAI.

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Division, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Delhi, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India invites applications for engagement of staff on contract basis. The employment is initially for a period of two years extendable by one year.

1. Position: Head (Research, Policy and Learning)

2. Number of Vacancies: 01

3. Head (Research, Policy and Learning) Head (Research, Policy and Learning) will undertake following tasks:

I. As part of the senior leadership team, provide high level strategic leadership, advice, and direction to the Team to achieve team and business outcomes related to research, policy and learning.

II. Develop and implement policies relating to research and analysis of parameters for selection of athletes in TOPS scheme.

III. To develop talent identification, talent development pathways and performance review protocols for all Government Schemes, in consultation with the respective National Sport Federation, Chief Coach, Scientific Staff, Senior Consultant Research and other relevant sports specific experts. 

IV. To create a national framework for identifying world class coaches and sports scientists in coordination with the various stakeholders to deliver the desired results.

V. Identify, create and implement basic and relevant core learning modules for TOPS athletes in consultation with various stake holders.

VI. Develop capacity building programs for technical staff and internal professional teams for improved performance delivery.

4. Essential Qualification: Persons having Master’s Degree in relevant subject (Sports, Law, Management) or technical qualifications like B.E/ B. Tech or MBA/ 2 years PG Diploma in Management or equivalent qualifications in relevant field are eligible.

5. Desirable Qualification: 

a. Ph.D in relevant field like sports analytics/ sports research/ sports management from a recognized university.

b. Excellent knowledge of office software like MS office, Excel, Powerpoint etc. and research tools. Knowledge of database management and applications software.

c. Understanding of results and competition formats in Olympic sports

6. Essential Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant field like analytics/ sports research/ performance management. This will be counted only if the same is acquired after completion of essential qualification.

7. Desirable Experience: 

a. Experience in any Government/ Semi Govt./ Autonomous/ PSU / Private Sector in sporting domain shall be considered.

b. Candidates who have participated in nationals and international level in Olympic Sports Disciplines would be given preference.

c. Applicant with research experience, published papers and post qualification experience in the relevant field would be preferred

8. Remuneration (per month): Rs. 1,45,000 - 2,65,000/-

1. Position: Senior Lead (Policy and Learning)

2. Number of Vacancies: 01

3. Senior Lead (Policy and Learning) will undertake following tasks:

I. To assist the Head (Research, Policy and Learning) to develop capacity building programs for technical staffs and internal professional teams for improved performance delivery.

II. Conduct in depth research of the sport ecosystem and make recommendations on policy formulation.

III. To conduct in depth research to develop and maintain up to date repository of world class facilities, coaches and sports scientists.

IV. Maintain professional and cordial relation with these facilities and personnel.

V. Working with the team to identify and develop key policy areas.

VI. Assembling, interpreting and analyzing information and to brief other Research personnel and other external organizations.

VII. Assist in the formulation of the sports specific policies and protocols.

VIII. Measure the actual demand of what it takes to win and where Indian athlete stands through the development of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for each sport.

4. Essential Qualification: Persons having Master’s Degree in relevant subject (Sports, Law, Management) or technical qualifications like B.E/ B. Tech or MBA/2 years PG Diploma in Management or equivalent qualifications in relevant field are eligible

5. Desirable Qualification: Master’s in sports analytics/ sports research/ sports management. (Preference will be given to persons having educational qualifications from Institutions of National/International repute)

6. Essential Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in relevant field like analytics/ sports research/ sports management. This will be counted only if the same is acquired after completion of essential qualification.

7. Desirable Experience: 

a. Experience in any Government/ Semi Govt./Autonomous/ PSU / Private Sector in sporting domain shall be considered.

b. Excellent knowledge of office software like MS office, Excel, Power point etc. and research tools.

c. Understanding of results and competition formats in Olympic sports.

d. Candidates who have participated in nationals and international level in Olympic Sports Disciplines would be given preference. 

e. Applicant with research experience, published papers and post qualification experience in the relevant field would be preferred.

8. Remuneration (per month): Rs. 80,000 - 1,45,000/-

9. No. 1(1)SAI/TOPS/Staff/2017-18/19-20/20-21- Vol I

Selection Procedure

1. Candidate will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5 with following criteria for which necessary documents to be attached along with the application:

i. Weightage for marks obtained in essential qualification (maximum - 40 Marks) with further break-up as given below:

a) Greater or equal to 75% - 40 marks

b) 60% to less than 75% - 30 marks

c) 45% to less than 60% - 20 marks

d) Less than 45% - 0 marks

ii. Weightage for work experience (maximum 30 marks) with further break-up as:

a) 15 years and above - 30 marks

b) 10 years to less than 15 Years- 25 marks

c) 8 years to less than 10 years- 20 marks

d) Less than 8 years- 0 marks

iii. Weightage for work experience in sports sector (maximum 20 marks) with further break-up as:

a) Above 8 years- 20 Marks

b) 5 years to less than 8 years- 15 Marks

c) Below 5 years- 0 Marks

iv. Sports participation at national and international level in olympic disciplines: maximum 5 marks

v. Publication/ sport science experience: maximum 5 marks. 

2. Note: If a candidate is working in Sports Sector, he/she will be eligible for weightage in ii & iii depending on number of years of experience

3. Interview Process:

a) The final selection will be based on interview of candidates by a committee.

b) The interview will be of 100 marks.

c) The shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and assessed

d) A panel of final shortlisted candidates will be formed on the basis of merit which shall be valid for a period of 1 year from its notification. 

e) Merely qualifying for the interview does not confirm final selection. 

f) Candidates must produce all the original documents at the time of physical joining for verification else candidature may be cancelled.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification