No.12011/01/2015-DMEO Government of India NITI Aayog Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office

Date: 24-April-2017

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Applications are invited to fill-in 3 positions of Deputy Director Generals (Joint Secretary level) in the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, an attached office of the NITI Aayog, Government of India. The DMEO has the responsibility to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Central Government programmes. On evaluation side, the Deputy Director Generals would be responsible for framing the evaluation study designs, monitoring & supervising the evaluation studies and drafting & finalizing the Evaluation Reports. On monitoring side, which at present has become the prime focus in DMEO, the Deputy Director Generals would be responsible monitoring various activities e.g. Central Government funded programmes of the Government of India, SDGs, Outcome Budget, etc. The engagement would be purely on contractual basis for a period of two years, and any extension would be decided by the competent authority based on the work requirement. However, being a contractual arrangement, the services could be terminated by the competent authority anytime without giving any reasons. Detailed terms & conditions for the appointment, eligibility, etc. are given below:

A. ELIGIBILITY

i. A professional with minimum 7 years of experience in the field of programme monitoring or programme evaluation (preferably in the Government sector) or relevant research experience at appropriate level backed by suitable publication records;

ii. Candidate should at least be a post-graduate from a recognized and reputed University/Institute. PhD would be a desirable qualification;

iii. Candidate should have either led a reputed Research/Evaluation organization or have worked at a senior level.

B. TENURE

The engagement would be purely on contractual basis for a period of 2 years (extendable by 2 years depending on the work requirement) from the date the candidate joins the assignment. However, being a contractual arrangement, the engagement could be terminated at any time by the competent authority without assigning any reasons.

C. PAY, ALLOWANCES AND PERKS

i. Monthly remuneration of Rs.2.50 lakh (consolidated). No other allowances would be payable.

ii. Travel entitlements for official travels would be equivalent to the entitlements of a Joint Secretary level officer in the Government of India.

D. AGE LIMIT

The upper age limit for engagement would be 55 years as on the closing date for submission of the applications.

E. GENERAL CONDITIONS

(i) Candidate should be an Indian citizen.

(ii) Candidates are expected to furnish their full details of track record as per the requirement for eligibility.

(iii) Candidates would be asked to produce proof in support of the information furnished in their applications as and when required.

(iv) Applications along with CVs complete in all respects should reach (only hard copies) Joint Secretary (Admn.), Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, NITI Aayog, Room No.264, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001, latest by 15-May-2017 (18:00 hrs.). Applications received after the last date would not be considered.

(v) For any clarification, you can speak to Mr. Prashant Kumar, Under Secretary (Adm,), DMEO on 011-23096799.