NITI Aayog jobs - Senior Specialist/ Specialist

Recruitment to the post of Senior Specialist/ Specialist under the Flexi pool of NITI Aayog.

1. Position: Senior Specialist/ Specialist

2. Number of Vacancies: 08 (tentative) as detailed below:

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Economic Policy

(iii) Development Economics

(iv) Frontier Technology

(v) Higher Education

(vi) MSME

(vii) Rural Development

(viii) Urban Development

3. Pay: 

a. Senior Specialist – Level- 13 Rs.123100-215900 Rs. 2,20,000/-

b. Specialist - Level- 12 Rs. 78800-209200 Rs. 1,45,000/-

4. Essential Educational Qualification: Masters' Degree in any discipline or MBBS or Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or Passed in Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institute of Engineers (India) or Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Two years).

5. Experience

a. Senior Specialist : Minimum 10 years’ post qualification experience (which shall include up to 3 years for Ph.D. provided no work experience is counted during those 3 years) in formulation, appraisal, execution/ implementation, research, monitoring and evaluation of policy, programme or projects is required. Minimum post qualification experience is 10 years as on the last date of receipt of the application.

b. Specialist : Minimum 8 years’ post qualification experience (which shall include up to 3 years for Ph.D. provided no work experience is counted during those 3 years) in formulation, appraisal, execution/ implementation, research, monitoring and evaluation of policy, programme or projects is required. Minimum post qualification experience is 08 years as on the last date of receipt of the application.

6. Eligibility Conditions:

a. Deputation (including short-term contract): From amongst Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations (including their attached and subordinate offices) or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi-Government or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations; 

b. Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with five years regular service in Level – 12 in Pay Matrix 

7. Period of Deputation (including short term contract)/ Contract: Initially up to 3 years, which can be extended up to 5 years, depending on the requirements or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier.

8. Crucial Date For Determining Eligibility: The crucial date for determining the eligibility will be the last date of receipt of applications i.e. 60 days from the date of publication of our advertisement in the Employment News.

9. Job Description of the Post:

a. Assisting in Developing and taking forward the policy programmes/ projects in the relevant field; Assisting in undertaking and /or managing policy research, and evidence -based analysis; organizing meetings and workshops, sharing knowledge, experience and best practices; building consensus among stake holders, and advocacy towards reforms in the relevant field; Maintaining up-to-date information on programme/ project implementation and results in keeping with the various Govt policy interventions; Assisting in managing and ensuring the effective communication and dissemination of outputs and outcomes of the policy programme;

b. Assisting in Analysing and providing inputs in respect of various Cabinet Notes, SFC/EFC Notes and any other issues received from line Ministries. Assisting in preparing briefs and speaking notes for the vertical and for Senior Officers; Assisting in liasoning, developing and maintaining working relations with other Divisions, line Ministries, State Govts and UTs to foster cooperative federalism

10. Terms and Conditions of Appointment – As per the Memorandum of procedure and guidelines for appointment to various posts in Flexi-pool in NITI Aayog laid down in NITI Aayog’s communication No.A.12013/2/2015-Admn.I(B) dated 24.4.2019.

Age Limit:

Senior Specialist: Not less than 33 years but not exceeding 50 years. Specialist: Not less than 30 years but not exceeding 50 years. Deputation (ISTC) – not exceeding 56 years.