No.
Q/PF/575/01/2024
Government of India
Ministry of External Affairs
(Administration Division)
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan,
New Delhi, 05th January, 2024
Advertisement for engagement of a Consultant for Integrated Finance Division (IFD) 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 01 (one) Consultant in the Ministry of External Affairs
(MEA), New Delhi, as per details given below:
1. Name of the Post : Consultant (Legal) in Ministry of External Affairs
Headquarters, New Delhi
2. Period of Consultancy : Initially for 02 (two) years.
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 : • Analysis and recommendations related to pro-
posals received by IFD.
• Assist in vetting/examination of proposals re-
garding procurement, contracts/agreements and imple-
mentation of contracts/agreements and providing legal
inputs.
• Providing legal inputs on contracts, arbitration
matters etc.
• Coordination with other stakeholders.
• Any other task assigned by the Head of the Di-
vision.
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/Essential : The Applicant should be an Indian national.
Criteria
Essential Qualifications: LLB from a university with a
rating of at least A+ by NAAC.
Age criteria: Below the age of 45 years and above the
age of 27 years as on the last date of submission of
application.
Work experience: Minimum 05 years post LLB, with
at least 2 years’ experience dealing with financial and
legal matters associated with procurement and
contracts, in companies or government departments
engaged in the infrastructure space.
6. Desirable Criteria : • Desirable educational qualification: Post LLB
specialization in contract law, corporate law.
7. Remuneration & : • The remuneration package will be commensurate with
Entitlements the experience and profile of the selected candidate,
subject to a maximum of Rs. 2 lakh per month or
Rs. 24 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 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.
• 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, at par with
Under Secretary in the Ministry.
• 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 (Legal) in IFD 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 mentioned 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.
The shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email.
• 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 final selection will be based on their performance
at the interview.
• The decision of the Government regarding selection of
candidate will be final.
The last date for receiving applications is 24th January, 2024 (1730 hrs). 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 (LEGAL) FOR THE
IFD OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI
(Only for Indian Nationals)
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1. Name of the position :
2. Name :
3. Nationality :
4. Father's Name/ Husband's Name :
5. Date of Birth :
6. Gender :
7. Educational Qualifications :
8. Mobile No. :
9. Email ID :
10. Address for Communication :
11. Details of employment in chronological order, if applicable. (Enclose a separate sheet, if space
below is insufficient)
Department/ Post held From To Emoluments Nature of duties
Institution/ performed
Organisation
12. Details of courses/ training programmes attended, if any:
13. Languages known :
14. Details of previous Consultancy, if any :
15. Additional information, if any, which you would like to mention in support of your suitability
for the post. Enclose a separate sheet, if need be.
16. Remarks, if any :
(Signature of Candidate)
Date:
