Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2025 – Senior Policy Specialist (MER Division)
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has invited applications for engagement of Senior Policy Specialists on a contractual basis in the Multilateral Economic Relations (MER) Division, New Delhi.
Organization Details
| Organization Name | Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India |
| Department / Division | Multilateral Economic Relations (MER) Division |
Post Details
| Post Name | Senior Policy Specialist |
| Total Vacancies | 02 (Two) |
| Advertisement Number | Q/PF/575/55/2025 dated 24.12.2025 |
Job Location Details
- City: New Delhi
- State: Delhi
- Country: India
- Postal Code: 110011
- Office Locations: Ministry of External Affairs offices including South Block, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, Patiala House, ISIL Building, and CCS Building, New Delhi.
Employment Type & Contract Period
- Nature of Engagement: Contractual Consultancy
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Initial Contract Period: 01 Year
- The contract may be extended further based on performance assessment, mutual willingness, and administrative requirements.
- The engagement may be terminated by either side with one month’s notice or payment of one month’s remuneration in lieu thereof.
- Unauthorized absence may lead to termination of the engagement.
Remuneration & Salary Structure
- Maximum consolidated remuneration up to ₹2.75 lakh per month.
- Salary will be fixed based on experience and professional profile of the selected candidate.
- Applicable taxes shall be deducted as per Government rules.
- The remuneration will remain unchanged throughout the tenure of the contract.
- No House Rent Allowance (HRA) or other allowances are admissible.
Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 24 December 2025 |
| Last Date for Application Submission | 16 January 2026 (up to 5:30 PM) |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree or higher qualification from a reputed Indian or International institution in any of the following disciplines or related fields:
- Economics
- Development Cooperation / Development Partnership
- International Relations
- International Law
- International Development
- Strategic Studies
- Public Administration
- International Trade
- Environment and Climate
- Agriculture
- Labour Economics
- Energy
- Health
- Disaster Management
- Anti-Corruption or related subjects
Experience Requirements
- Minimum five years of experience in handling multilateral work in UN agencies, International Organizations, International consultancy organizations, or Government of India.
- Experience of participating in international meetings is desirable.
- Candidates must possess strong writing, analytical, policy-making, and advocacy skills.
- Experience in speech writing, analytical documentation, and negotiation strategy formulation is required.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is mandatory.
Age Limit
The applicant must not be more than 45 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.
Selection Process
- Scrutiny and shortlisting of applications by the Ministry.
- Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview and/or written test.
- Information regarding interview date, time, and venue will be sent through email.
- Final selection will be made by the Government of India.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Application Process
Offline Mode
Applications must be sent by Registered Post in an envelope clearly superscribed as “Application for the position of Senior Policy Specialist in the MER Division of Ministry of External Affairs”.
Under Secretary (PF&PG)
Ministry of External Affairs
Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan
23-D, Janpath, New Delhi – 110011
Online Mode
- Applications may also be submitted through email.
- Email ID: aopfsec@mea.gov.in
- The email subject must clearly mention the candidate’s name and the position applied for.
Incomplete applications, applications without supporting documents, or applications not in prescribed proforma will be summarily rejected.
Leave, Working Hours & Other Conditions
- Working hours: 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Monday to Friday).
- Saturday and Sunday will remain closed as weekend off.
- Paid leave at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service.
- Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
- Maximum leave allowed at one time is 10 days.
- Leave encashment is not permissible.
- No entitlement to PF, Pension, Gratuity, Medical facilities, Promotion, Seniority, or any other benefits available to regular employees.
- The consultant shall not accept any other professional assignment during the engagement period.
- In case of official travel, expenses for travel, accommodation, and per diem will be borne by the Ministry as per applicable guidelines.
Contact & Official Links
- Official Website: https://www.mea.gov.in
- Official Notification PDF: https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/CPV/MER-2-Senior-policy.pdf
- Official Email for Queries: aopfsec@mea.gov.in
