CMDA invites Online applications for the recruitment of 18 Procurement Expert, Climate and Environmental Expert, Financial Management Expert, Urban Economist, Communication Expert, Heritage Conservation Expert, Sociologist and Gender Expert, Procurement Analyst, Climate and Environmental Analyst, Financial Associate, GIS Analyst, Administrative Assistant & Planning Analyst Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://cmdachennai.gov.in/ from 27.09.2023 to 11.10.2023 upto 3.00 p.m.
CMDA Recruitment 2023 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
| Job Category: | Tamil Nadu Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Contract Basis |
| Duration: | The duration of the assignment is initially for 18 months from the date of award of contract and likely to be extended for 6 months based on the performance |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 18 Procurement Expert, Climate and Environmental Expert, Financial Management Expert, Urban Economist, Communication Expert, Heritage Conservation Expert, Sociologist and Gender Expert, Procurement Analyst, Climate and Environmental Analyst, Financial Associate, GIS Analyst, Administrative Assistant & Planning Analyst Posts |
| Place of Posting: | Chennai |
| Starting Date: | 27.09.2023 |
| Last Date: | 11.10.2023 upto 3.00 p.m |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://cmdachennai.gov.in/ |
Latest CMDA Administrative Assistant Vacancy Details:
CMDA Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1. | Procurement Expert | 01 |
| 2. | Climate and Environmental Expert | 01 |
| 3. | Financial Management Expert | 01 |
| 4. | Urban Economist | 01 |
| 5. | Communication Expert | 01 |
| 6. | Heritage Conservation Expert | 01 |
| 7. | Sociologist and Gender Expert | 01 |
| 8. | Procurement Analyst | 01 |
| 9. | Climate and Environmental Analyst | 01 |
| 10. | Financial Associate | 01 |
| 11. | GIS Analyst | 01 |
| 12. | Planning Analyst | 06 |
| 13. | Administrative Assistant | 01 |
| Total | 18 |
CMDA Administrative Assistant Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| 1. Procurement Expert – • Education background: B.E./B.Tech in civil engineering or any other discipline or Master’s in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/ Law/Business Administration or other relevant subjects like Economics/Accounting/Finance. Candidates having advanced academic/professional qualifications in procurement will be an added advantage. • General Experience: A minimum of 5 years of general experience in Public Procurement and/or project management; • Prior experience working in donor-financed projects and familiarity with the World Bank’s or other Multilateral Development Banks’ Procurement Guidelines would be a plus. |
| 2. Climate and Environmental Expert – • Master in Environmental Engineering, Urban/Regional/Environmental Planning, or a related field from an accredited institution. • At least 7 years of experience working preferably in the field related to urban development and environmental management projects • Past project experience in a city of size and complexity comparable to Chennai, and with environment and climate challenges similar to Chennai and/or other coastal cities in India • Past project experience participating in the preparation and implementation of Climate Change Action Plans, environmental planning, urban ecological system planning, and/or Disaster Risk Management tasks in the domains of Urban Planning would be a plus. • Past experience working on a donor-funded development project and familiarity with the World Bank’s or other Multi-lateral Development Bank’s environmental safeguards policies and framework would be preferable. |
| 3. Financial Management Expert – • C.A. or ICWA or MBA (Finance) • 8 years of experience preferably in World Bank / international projects in a city of size and complexity comparable to Chennai • Good working level familiarity with working of modern financial management systems, including IT-based accounting systems and budgeting systems. • Mandatory proficiency in operating Tally accounting software, Microsoft Office-related applications in computer for financial management. |
| 4. Urban Economist – • At least a Master’s degree in Urban Economics, Regional Economics, Development Economics, Applied Economics, Public Policy (with Economics training), or other relevant backgrounds. • At least 10 years of experience working in one of the fields of training/education mentioned above. • Candidate needs to be familiar with data sets and surveys published by the governments on demographics, socioeconomic indicators, fiscal data and budgets, labor and employment statistics, housing demand and supply, as well as businesses and industries, etc. • Participated in the process of development of a strategic/land use plan for a large urban area in the last ten years with responsibility similar to that of this task. • Experience working with a government agency and/or familiarity with the context of Tamil Nadu would be a plus. • Strong skills in statistical analysis, data visualization, and professional writing/ presentation. • Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and different levels of organizations and stakeholders. |
| 5. Communication Expert – • Graduate/Post graduate degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or related disciplines. • At least 5 years of work experience in any public/private sector entity in the field of communications or journalism, brand building experience with website architecture and graphic design is an added asset. • Proven experience of 5 years as a communication specialist. • Proficient in MS Office; photography and videoediting software, photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc. • Good communication, planning, and project management skills; • Excellent writing skills; • Respect for cultural diversity and human rights; • Willingness and availability to travel • Excellent command of English and Tamil. • Age as of the closing date of application – Maximum of 45 Years |
| 6. Heritage Conservation Expert – • An architecture or planning degree at graduate level along with post-graduation in a subject related to heritage conservation (preferably as a major/thesis topic) from an accredited University • Minimum 8 years of professional experience after graduation, of which minimum 3 years in preparation of heritage management and revitalization plans/studies or experience of undertaking conservation of at least two protected/culturally important monuments and/or listed buildings focusing on restoration and neighborhood economic regeneration ideally as the team leader/project manager or similar senior position. • Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills. • Fair knowledge of GIS and working knowledge of MS Office • Age as of the closing date of application – Maximum of 45 Years. |
| 7. Sociologist and Gender Expert – • Master’s degree in social sciences or related subjects/Master’s degree in Gender and Development would be an advantage. • At least 7 years of experience working on social development, poverty, and gender mainstreaming projects. • In-depth knowledge of gender and social inclusion issues; • S/he should possess an understanding and knowledge of basic computer systems such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Good communication, planning, and project management skills; • Excellent writing skills; • Respect for cultural diversity and human rights; • Willingness and availability to travel • Excellent command of English and Tamil. • Age as of the closing date of application – Maximum of 45 Years |
| 8. Procurement Analyst – • Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering or equivalent course in a recognized university. • Candidates having undertaken courses supported by international financing institutions (IFIs) such as The World Bank, ADB, etc. in procurement/MCIPS. • Procurement experience of at least two years in handling IFI-financed projects will be preferred. For candidates without IFI-financed project experience, a minimum experience of 4 years in the procurement of goods and services in large development projects would be preferred. Additional experience in procurement of works will be beneficial to have. |
| 9. Climate and Environmental Analyst – • Graduate in Environmental Sciences/ Civil Engineering/ Urban Planning / Environment Planning / Natural Resources Management / Development studies/ Disaster Risk Management • Minimum three years’ experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation work, preferably in urban context, with atleast two years of experience on operations/projects needs to be demonstrated. • Candidates with only academic research/project experience will need to demonstrate minimum five years’ experience in climate change adaption and mitigation, preferably research/academic exercises undertaken in urban settings. • Knowledge of GIS & Remote sensing for flood modelling and flood mapping would be preferred. • Experience of conducting/contributing to environmental audits is desirable. • Proficiency in MS-Office and basic IT tools mandatory. • Experience of working on projects financed by IFIs in areas of building climate resilience and/or environment assessment would be preferred. |
| 10. Financial Associate – • Graduate in commerce with postgraduation in commerce/equivalent • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, budgeting, use of accounting software like Tally. • Experience working in projects financed by IFIs is desirable |
| 11. GIS Analyst – • Master’s degree in Geography / Urban Planning / Geology / Remote Sensing. • At least Five years of experience in conducting geospatial analysis using GIS (ArcGIS / QGIS /Map Info etc.) |
| 12. Planning Analyst – • Postgraduate in Urban Planning from a recognized University with experience on GIS in spatial analysis (3 No’s) • Postgraduate in Transport planning from a recognized University (1 No.) • Postgraduate in Housing from a recognized University (1 No.) • Postgraduate in Economics/Geography/Sociology from a recognized University (1 No.) • For candidates with postgraduate in planning, a minimum of one year experience working on development projects in the urban setting. • For other candidates (postgraduate in economics/geography/sociology), a minimum of three years of experience working on development projects, with at least one year of experience working on development projects in the urban setting. • Experience working on land use plans/zonal plans or similar activities would be preferred. • Ability to demonstrate know-how of Tamil Nadu’s metropolitan planning systems would be preferred. |
| 13. Administrative Assistant – • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with computer skills in MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint • Minimum three years’ experience in office administration, ministerial/clerical work. • Typing skills in higher grade is desirable. |
Salary Details:
| 1. Procurement Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 2. Climate and Environmental Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 3. Financial Management Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 4. Urban Economist – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 5. Communication Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 6. Heritage Conservation Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 7. Sociologist and Gender Expert – 18,00,000/- per annum |
| 8. Procurement Analyst – Rs.6,00,000/- per annum |
| 9. Climate and Environmental Analyst – Rs.6,00,000/- per annum |
| 10. Financial Associate – Rs.6,00,000/- per annum |
| 11. GIS Analyst – Rs.6,00,000/- per annum |
| 12. Planning Analyst – Rs.7,20,000/- per annum |
| 13. Administrative Assistant – Rs.3,60,000/- per annum |
CMDA Administrative Assistant Selection Process 2023:
| The method of selection will be based on the based on the performance in the personal interview by Selection Committee to be called for those fulfilling the required qualification and experience as mentioned in the TOR. |
How to apply for CMDA Administrative Assistant Post:
The detailed REOI and Terms of Reference is available in the website – www.cmdachennai.gov.in . Last date and time for submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) is 11.10.2023 upto 3.00 p.m. The EOI shall be sent to the Member Secretary, CMDA, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008, Tamil Nadu, India, by registered post or by e.mail: [email protected].
Important Dates for CMDA Administrative Assistant Post:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 27.09.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 11.10.2023 upto 3.00 p.m |
CMDA Administrative Assistant Official Notification & Application Link:
| CMDA Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Request For Expression Of Interest PDF | Click Here |
| Terms Of Reference PDF | Click Here |