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 No. Q/PF/575/72/2024
Government of India
Ministry of External Affairs
(Administration Division)

Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan,

New Delhi, the 9th December, 2024

Advertisement for engagement of Consultants for PP&R Division of the Ministry of External
Affairs

Applications in the prescribed proforma (as per Annexure I to the advertisement) are invited
from eligible candidates for engagement of 03 (Three) Consultants in the Ministry of External Affairs
(MEA), New Delhi, as per details given below:

1. Name of the Post : Consultant in 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. Nature of Duties : • The selected consultant will be required to work as domain

expert on International Relations and Policy in the Policy
Planning and Research Division of the Ministry.

• His/Her duties will entail preparation of briefs, reports,

analysis of historical trends and latest developments in
geopolitics, geoeconomics and geostrategy, generation of
content on Foreign Policy related issues and provide
knowledge-based inputs for the same.

• He/She will be required to summarize and analyse

published material in the areas assigned to them, as it
appears in media or academic journals.

• He/She will be required to attend important seminars and

conferences relevant to the work of the Policy Planning and
Research Division and submit reports on them.

• From time to time, consultant may also be asked to

undertake research on specific foreign policy related issues
and draft documents.

• He/She would be required to prepare speeches, statements,

and presentations on given foreign policy relates issues.

• He/She would be required to interact with the regular staff

of the Ministry with a view to transferring the knowledge
and skills during the period of consultancy.
 • Any other tasks assigned by the Head of the Division.
4. Job Location : • Ministry of External Affairs (South Block/Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhawan/Sushma Swaraj Bhawan/Patiala House/ISIL
Building/Akbar Bhavan), New Delhi.
5. Qualifications/ :  The Applicant should be an Indian national.
Essential Criteria
 The applicant should be a Graduate /Post Graduate from a
recognized university in India or abroad in International
Relations/Political Science/International Law.

 Doctoral scholarship with research in relevant domains will

be an additional qualification.

 Applicant should be in the age group of 23-35 years as on

the last date of submission of application.
6. Desirable  Additional weightage in selection will be given for
Qualifications evidence of content writing or peer-reviewed reputed
publications, journals, newspapers/media reports.

 The applicant should have work experience in reputed

academic institutions, think-tanks or research organizations
in the area of International Affairs/Public
Policy/International Law.

 The applicant should have wide-ranging experience in

writing and presentation skills.

 Previous work experience in this Ministry.

 Knowledge of Foreign language(s).

7. Remuneration & : • The remuneration package will be commensurate with the
Entitlements experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to
a maximum of Rs.10 lakh per annum and deduction of
applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed
shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.

• The engagement will be strictly contractual and will not

confer any other benefits to the selected candidates.

• 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.

• No HRA shall be admissible.

• 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 holidays. No extra allowance or
remuneration for such work is admissible. He/She shall not
accept any other professional appointment, paid or
 otherwise in government or private sector or in any other
organization of any kind during the term of engagement
with this Ministry.

• 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. 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.

• 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, as per Ministry’s
guidelines.

• The selected person will be required to enter into a contract

with the Ministry in a prescribed format w.e.f. the actual
date of engagement as Consultant.

8. How to apply • The applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria may submit
application indicating their interest in working for the
Ministry of External Affairs as per proforma at Annexure I.

• Documents / certificates in support of educational

qualifications, experience in Govt. service should be
attached with the application.

• Applications along with supporting documents can be

submitted to the Ministry through either of the following
modes:

• OFFLINE MODE:- By registered post in an envelope

labelled as “Application for the position of Consultant in
PP&R Division of Ministry of External Affairs”. This is to
be sent to the following address.

Under Secretary (PF&PG)

Ministry of External Affairs,
Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011

• ONLINE MODE:- Through email with the subject clearly

mentioning the name of the candidate and the position
against which the application is being submitted. The email
is to be sent to the following email address:
aopfsec@mea.gov.in.
 • Ministry of External Affairs will review the applications
and shortlist the candidates for interview / written test. The
shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email.

• Incomplete application and those received without

supporting documents will be summarily rejected.

• The date, time and venue of the interview will be conveyed

through email at the email address provided by the
applicants.

• Applicants will have to make their own arrangements to

reach the place of interview.

• No TA/DA will be payable by the Ministry to Applicants

for attending interview.

• The decision of the Government regarding selection of

candidate will be final.

The last date for receiving applications is 30th December, 2024. Applications received after
the closing date or without the prescribed documents or otherwise found incomplete or not in the
prescribed proforma will be rejected and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.

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 ANNEXURE-I

APPLICATION PROFORMA FOR THE POSITION OF CONSULTANT FOR THE PP&R

DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI
(Only for Indian Nationals)

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1. Name of the position :

2. Name :

3. Gender :

4. Nationality :

5. Father's Name :

6. Marital Status :

7. Spouse’s Name :

8. Date of Birth :

9. Educational Qualifications :
(Please enclose supporting documents /
certificates in respect of all the qualifications)

10. Mobile No. :

11. Email ID :

12. Address for Communication :

13. Details of employment in chronological order, if applicable. (Please enclose supporting

documents, if space below is insufficient enclose a separate sheet)

Department/ Position From To Emoluments Nature of duties

Institution/ held performed
Organisation
14. Languages known :

15. Details of courses/ training programmes attended, if any :

16. Details of previous Consultancy, if any :

17. Additional information, if any, which you would like to mention in support of your suitability
for the post. Enclose a CV or separate sheet, if need be.

18. Remarks, if any :

(Signature of Candidate)
Date: