Government offers a cool job in Washington-based IMF

FOR joint secretary level officers in India, here’s a chance to grab a high-profile post in Washington DC. The government is looking for a suitable candidate the post of Senior Adviser to the Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington, (joint secretary level), under the Department of Economic Affairs. 

For the record, Dr Arvind Virmani who had served as the Chief Economic Advisor in the ministry of finance, is India’s Executive Director in the IMF. That means the selected candidate needs to work closely with Dr Virmani. The post which is now upgraded to the joint secretary level, falls vacant on December 14, 2010.

The officer must have been empanelled to hold joint secretary or equivalent posts at the Centre, and must have worked for at least 2 years at the Centre under Central Staffing Scheme as on date of vacancy. Officers must be below 54 years as on the date of vacancy ie December 14, 2010.

Among desirable qualifications include experience of dealing with externally aided projects, degree in international trade or MBA etc.

For details, click the DoPT CIRCULAR, dated Oct 12, 2010

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