1. INTRODUCTION

Uranium Corporation Of India Limited (UCIL), a public sector enterprise under the administrative control of Department of Atomic Energy engaged in the mining and processing of Uranium ore to produce uranium concentrate, invites applications from interested persons for appointment of Independent External Monitors (IEMs). The IEMs will be appointed in consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Independent External Monitors (IEMs) would review independently and objectively, whether and to what extent parties have complied with obligations under Integrity Pact (IP), which envisages an agreement between the prospective vendors/bidders and the company, in respect of all high value procurements, committing the persons/officials of both the parties not to exercise any corrupt influence on any aspect of the contract.

The name of the IEMs will be cited in the Integrity Pact to be signed between the prospective vendors/bidders and the company.

2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A. Basic Eligibility:

1. The applicant should be retired Director (Full-time) and/or independent Director from the Board of any Central PSE / Central PSU and/or officer (not below the rank of Joint Secretary) retired from the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) .
   
   
2. The applicant should be person of high integrity and reputation.
   
   
3. Person already appointed as IEM in two organizations would not be considered.
   
   
4. The applicant shall have reasonable knowledge of IT Hardware/ Software/ services or in the matter pertaining to procurements & contracts of supplies and services etc.
   
   
5. It is desirable that the applicant possesses domain experience of the CPSE/Central Government activities or relevant field with which he may be required to deal.
   
   
6. Age: Not above 65 years as on the date of application.
   
   
7. The applicant should preferably be based in a city within 250 km from Jaduguda for Singhbhum units and within 300 km of Pulivendula for Tumallapalle unit, YSR Kadappa district of Andhra Pradesh.
   
   

Therefore, requirement is for total two IEMs one for Jharkhand region and one for Southern Region.

B.

Other Criteria:

1. The applicant should have been involved in high value public procurement and contracts process and should be conversant with CVC guidelines on the same.
   
   
2. The applicant should not have been awarded any major disciplinary penalty during erstwhile service or any disciplinary action/case is pending for decision /judgment with any committee / court of Law or with any other competent authority.
   
   

3.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT

4.

ROLE OF IEM

1. The details of the IEM will be invariably cited in the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT).
   
   
2. IEM would have access to all contract/tender documents, whenever required. The IEM shall visit the company based on the need to take stock of the ongoing tendering processes.
   
   
3. The IEMs shall have structured meeting with the Chief Executive of the organization on a monthly basis to discuss/review the information on tenders awarded in the previous month.
   
   
4. The IEMs shall examine all complaints received by him/her and give his/her recommendations / views to the Chairman & Managing Director of the company, at the earliest. The IEM may also send report directly to the CVO and the Commission, in case of suspicion of serious irregularities requiring legal administrative action.
   
   
5. The recommendations of IEM would be advisory in the nature and would not be legally binding. At the same time it is further clarified that IEM is not consultant to the Management. The role of IEM is independent in nature and advice once tendered by him would not be subject to review at the request of the organization.
   
   
6. The role of the CVO of the organization shall remain unaffected by the presence of IEMs. A matter being examined by the IEMs can be separately investigated by the CVO in terms of the provisions of the CVC Act or Vigilance Manual, if the complaint is received by him or directed to him by the Commission.
   
   
7. The applicants may refer to relevant instructions on the role of the IEM available on the website of the CVC at www.cvc.gov.in.
   
   

5.

REMUNERATION

The normal term of appointment for an IEM would be 3 years, and it would be subject to renewal by the Commission thereafter.

The remuneration payable to the IEMs would equivalent to that of an Independent Director on the Board of the company. At present Independent Directors of UCIL are being paid sitting fees of Rs. 10000/-(Ten Thousand) per meeting in addition to reimbursement of To & Fro expenditure for attending the meeting.

Therefore, remuneration to IEMs shall be Rs. 10000/-per quarter in addition to reimbursement of To & Fro Expenditure as per Company Rules. IEMs should have to stay in our Guest House in Singhbhum Region and at the Guest House at Tummalapalle. All reimbursement shall be as per Company Rules.

No other remuneration / reimbursement shall be payable to IEMs

6. MODE OF SELECTION

The eligible candidates who evince interest and apply for the same shall be evaluated by a Committee. Decision of UCIL shall be final in this regard. The candidates shortlisted will be considered subject to clearance from Central Vigilance Commission.

7. HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should send their application in prescribed Bio-data (enclosed herewith) in sealed envelope, by courier/post to the following address so as to reach on or before 5^th February, 2018.

Office of Chairman & Managing Director Uranium Corporation of India Limited P.O.Jaduguda Mines Dist. East Singhbhum Jharkhand -832102

The envelope should be super scribed Application for Independent External Monitor.

Contact Details

For any further clarifications, applicant may contact:

Shri . B C Gupta,

Company Secretary

Tel : 0657-2730993/6453656 Mob.: 8986882215 Email: cs@uraniumcorp.in

Bio-Data

1	Name
2	Fathers Name
3	Gender
4	Date of Birth (enclose supporting documents)
5	Qualification (enclose supporting documents)
6	Organization from which superannuated (enclose supporting documents)
7	Designation at the time of superannuation (enclose supporting documents)
8	Experience details (posting details during the last 10 years before superannuation)
9	Address for communication
10	Permanent address
11	Mobile number
12	e-mail id
13	Any additional information (enclose additional sheet)

Declaration I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to be the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Place : Date :