The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) – Young Professionals Programme (NSDA-YPP) seeks to provide a unique opportunities for persons below the age of 32 years of exposure to Public Policy, Planning and Development. It seeks to engage persons with a passion for development and the potential to become future leaders in their respective fields. The NSDA-YPP seeks to provide an opportunity to gain experience in NSDA of policies and programmes of the Government of India. Under this programme, highly qualified motivated individuals will work in the NSDA in areas that are relevant to development and will provide high quality professional inputs in Economics, Finance, Education, Public Health, Social Sciences, Engineering, Urban Planning and Infrastructure amongst others. This highly selective programme requires candidates to demonstrate proven academic, credentials, professional achievement and leadership qualities. Those who are interested in participating in the programme may apply in response to advertisement to be put in the public domain from time to time.
Eligibility :
Qualifications:
Essential : Persons having Master’s Degree in relevant subject or technical qualifications like B.Tech., MBA or equivalent in relevant field/subject.
Desirable : Persons with M.Phil or additional qualifications, research experience, published papers and post qualification experience in the relevant field would be preferred.
Work Experience : Minimum of one year of Work Experience relevant to the job description. The broad work experience will be based on the functional areas assigned to NSDA. Preference will be given to persons with work experience in the relevant field supported by published work/policy papers/ appraisal/monitoring of projects & schemes etc.
Other Attributes : Candidates should have good working knowledge of technology based skills on the computer and ability to work on ICT applications. They should also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Age Limit : Candidates should be below 32 years of age as on 1st July of the year of advertisement.
Remuneration : A consolidated amount of Rs. 40,000 per month with ceiling of Rs. 70,000 per month inclusive of Transportation Allowance. There shall be an annual increase of Rs. 5,000/- subject to satisfactory performance.
Job Description & Responsibilities : NSDA-YPs will be required to provide high quality inputs in disciplines like Economics/Finance/Education/Public Health/Social Sciences/Engineering/Urban Planning/Infrastructure etc. This would required demonstration of proven academic credentials, professional achievements and leadership qualities on the part of the aspirants.
Rotation : Depending on the requirements of NSDA and candidate’s personal skills, can be rotated to other divisions within NSDA.
Place of Posting : The place of posting will be Delhi.
Period of Engagement : Initially for a period of 2 years, (can be extended up to 5 years – one year at a time, on the recommendations of Performance Appraisal Board). In case a person leaves before completion of one year, he/she will not get any work certificate.
Performance Appraisal Board (PAB) : A Performance Appraisal Board to be chaired by Director General, NSDA with one outside expert will appraise the work and performance of the YP after 2 years before the term is extended to the third year & beyond. Administrative support to the Board shall be given by Administration Division, NSDA. The PAB will devise its own procedures based on Annual Performance appraisal of the YPs.
Capacity Building : NSDA – Young Professionals shall be provided orientation training for 4-6 weeks for acquiring job related skills.
Leave : Leave of 8 days shall be allowed in a year on pro-rata basis.
TA/DA : YPs shall be allowed to undertake domestic tours for which TA will be allowed for travelling by Air in Economy Class or by Rail in AC 2-tier. In emergencies they will be allowed to travel by Air subjected to approval of Director General, NSDA.
Reimbursement for Hotel accommodation of up to Rs. 1500 per day; reimbursement of taxi charges of up to Rs. 150 per diem for travel within the city and reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 200 per day shall be allowed.
Number of Young Professionals : The total number of Young Professionals under NSDA-YPP at any point of time shall not exceed 15. Whenever the total number crosses 15, consultation with IFD would be necessary on a case to case basis.
Procedure of Selection : Procedure to be followed for selecting candidates for engagement as Young Professionals shall be as followed:
NSDA desirous of utilizing the YPs shall prepare term of reference for the work and output in the format prescribed at Annexure-I within the framework of professionals contained in GFR,2005 (Rule 163,165,166,170 & 177) (Annexure-II). Chapter VII selection of individual consultants (para 1.2.1, 7.1 & 7.2) of Manual Policies and Procedure of employment of Consultants (Annexure-III)
Base on their requirement, the concerned division will send a request to administration division on a half yearly basis i.e. by the Feburary and August of every year. The administration division will invite application for the available slots and place the same on NSDA website i.e. www.nsda.gov.in also in one national newspaper.
Screening Committee:
All the applications received in response to the vacancies advertised will be scrutinized and shortlisted by the administration division in accordance with eligibility and other conditions prescribed and in the light of consultancy guidelines.
This will be done by screening committee consisting of the following:
Head of the screening committee – Chairman
Director/Deputy Secretary level officer – Member
Thereafter, the screening committee would submit a proposal as prescribed in para 1.6 of Manual of Policies and Procedure of employment of consultants, which would recommended a panel of 03 names and may include a wait-listed of 02 persons, per vacancy.
The panel woul be valid for a period of one year.
There shall be at-least one women representative in the committee.
No reference to the IFD shall be required for case engagement of YPs unless there is a deviation / relaxation sought in respect of the guidelines.
Annual Performance Report : An annual performance appraisal of the Young Professionals would be undertaken through an Annual Performance Report (APR) in the format prescribed at Annexure – IV. In order to bring objectivity, assessment would be done by the reporting officer of the division and countersigned by the head of the division. The division shall forward the APR for the preceding assessment year to Adm. I within one month prior to complete of term for each year. In case of Young Professionals working with Chairman/Members, the assessment shall be conveyed by them to administration division. Thereafter, the APR will be communicated by Administration Division to the concerned Young Professionals.
This issues in consultation with DG, NSDA Dy No. 3819 dated 30.07.2018 and approval of Chairman
Last Date to Apply: 31 August 2018
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