EdCIL (India) Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

NATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP
MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME
REQUIREMENT OF CONSULTANTS / RESEARCH ASSISTANT ON
CONTRACT

The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NSPE), popularly

known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, is one of the major initiative of Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India to achieve Universalisation of Elementary
Education in the country. With the extension of Mid-Day Meal Programme to Upper
Primary Stage, Mid-Day Meal Programme is now one of the flagships Programme of
Govt. of India. This Programme, therefore, requires close monitoring and evaluation
through internal and external monitoring, supervision, guidance, and integration of
various activities at all levels based on the advise of experts in the area of Planning,
Monitoring, Supervision, Evaluation, Impact Studies, Documentation, Nutrition,
Inclusive Education for Children, Media etc.

A National Support Group to support the Scheme has been established under the aegis of
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) by EdCIL (India) Limited to
perform these vital tasks. EdCIL wishes to engage the services of highly experienced and
qualified professionals as Consultants and Research Assistants for National Support
Group, purely on contract basis, to undertake assignments in the following areas:

Sl. Name of post Minimum Essential Nature of Experience/Job Profile

No Qualification
1. Consultant A Good Masters’ Degree in A minimum of Two years’ relevant
(Plan Management, Economics / experience in the area of Monitoring,
Monitoring) Statistics or related areas. Performance Assessment,
Administration and Management
(One Post) particularly in Social Sector, Co-
ordination with state governments with
latest knowledge in these areas.
2. Consultant Member of the Institute of A minimum of Two Years’ relevant
(Finance) Chartered Accountants of experience of handling Budgetary &
India or Member of the Financial matters, Financial
(One Post) Institute of Cost & Works Planning/Control in Public Finance in
Accountants of India or Govt. Department /Public Sector
MBA (Finance) from a Undertakings; knowledge and
reputed Institute. application of Financial rules and
procedures in Govt. departments.
Experience in handling Centrally
Sl. Name of post Minimum Essential Nature of Experience/Job Profile
No Qualification
Sponsored Social Sector Schemes,
especially in education sector.
3 Consultant A Good Masters’ Degree in A minimum of two years’ relevant
(Management Computer Application experience in the case of MCA and 3 to
Information (MCA) or B. Tech (IT / CS) 4 years experience in the case of B.Tech
System) with 3-4 years of experience. in IT/CS disciplines, with following
experience:
(One Post) Technical knowledge: a. Development of monitoring Tools,
VB.net, ASP. Net, SQL Management of Database and
Server/Oracle & relevant Implementation of Data Based
skills. Application.
b. Data Capture, Analysis,
Management Reporting and
Performance Monitoring.
c. Developing / modifying MIS system
& other softwares.

4 Research A Master’s /Bachelor’s One Year’s minimum relevant

Assistants Degree in Computer Science experience in the case of
(MIS) with one year’s experience or Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Computer
a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and two years’ relevant
(One Post) Economics / Statistics and experience in the case of Bachelor’s
one year diploma in degree in Economics/Statistics with one
computers with two years’ year’s diploma in computers. The
experience. candidates should have relevant
experience in Data capturing, Analysis,
Management Reporting and performance
monitoring in Govt. Deptt / Public Sector
undertaking. Knowledge of Database
Management System along with
Programming skills.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Engagement of Consultants and Research Assistant will be on full time basis and
their place of work will be in Delhi.

2. The envelope should be superscribed with the name of the position applied in block
letters.

3. The work of consultants and Research Assistants involves providing relevant

technical support and assistance at National and State Levels with extensive travel,
documentation and communication skills.
4. Experience and qualification may be relaxed in case of candidates otherwise found
possessing adequate work experience in the related fields/disciplines.

5. SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates should enclose attested photocopy of the caste certificate

issued by Competent Authority.

6. Candidates working in Government organization/ PSE must route their application

through proper channel if there department rule requires.

7. The age limits for Consultant not more than 70 years and for Research Assistant not
more than 35 years as on 1.7.2010.

8. Upper age limit in the case of Research Assistant is relaxable upto 5 years for SC/ST
and 3 years for OBC candidates.

9. Physically handicapped candidates with disability not less than 40% shall be eligible
for age relaxation by 5 years in the case of Research Assistant.

10. Only Indian Nationals are eligible for applying.

11. Application received after due date will out rightly be rejected.

12. Merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not entitle candidate to be called for
interview/ short listing.

13. Applications which are incomplete, unsigned will be rejected summarily.

14. The range of remuneration for the posts of consultants and Research Assistant is
given below. The remuneration to be offered for these posts will be within the given
range, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of an individual
candidate:

(a) Consultant - Rs. 20,000/- to 34,000/- per month

(b) Research Assistant - Rs. 11,300/- to 22,700/- per month

15. The above ranges of the Consultancy fee / Remuneration are on consolidated basis
and are inclusive of all allowances etc.

16. Application in the following format along with attested copies of testimonials and one
photograph should reach Manager (P&A), EdCIL (India) Limited, EdCIL House, 18
th
A, Sector 16 A, (Film City) Noida - 201301 latest by 9 August, 2010.
 EdCIL (India) Limited
(Personal Particular’s Form)

1. Post applied for ____________________________________________ Self attested

photographs
2. Name ____________________________________________________

3. Date of Birth ______________________________________________

4. Father’s name _____________________________________________________

5. Correspondent Address ____________________________________________

6. Permanent Address__________________________________________________

7. E-mail/Telephone ___________________________________________________

8. Nationality ________________________________________________________

9. Community (SC/ST/OBC/Others) ______________________________________

(Attach copy of certificate)

10. Particulars of examination passed and qualification obtained (commencing with

Graduation)

Year of
Exam passed Board/University Subjects Percentage
passing
Experience details (start with present post held)
Period Pay /
Name of Service in
Post held From Scale of Nature of duties
organization years
To pay

12. If selected, what notice period would

you require before joining?

13. Have you ever been found guilty for any

offence under law in the past. If yes,
please give full information

14. Name and address of two References

holding responsible / intimately acquainted
with candidates character and work but
must not be relation.

15. Have you any relative working in this

organization, if yes please give full information.

16. Any other information: -

Declaration

I certify that the information given above is true, complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief.

(Signature with name of applicant)

Date: