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About:
The origin of the Public Service Commission in India is found in the First Dispatch of the Government of India on the Indian Constitutional Reforms on the 5th March, 1919 which referred to the need for setting up some permanent office charged with the regulation of service matters. This concept of a body intended to be charged primarily with the regulation of service matters, found a somewhat more practical shape in the Government of India Act, 1919. Section 96(C) of the Act provided for the establishment in India of a Public Service Commission which should “discharge, in regard to recruitment and control of the Public Services in India, such functions as may be assigned thereto by rules made by the Secretary of State in Council”.
After passing of the Government of India Act, 1919, in spite of a prolonged correspondence among various levels on the functions and machinery of the body to be set up, no decision was taken on setting up of the body. The subject was then referred to the Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India (also known as Lee Commission). The Lee Commission, in their report in the year 1924, recommended that the statutory Public Service Commission contemplated by the Government of India Act, 1919 should be established without delay.
Subsequent to the provisions of Section 96(C) of the Government of India Act, 1919 and the strong recommendations made by the Lee Commission in 1924 for the early establishment of a Public Service Commission, it was on October 1, 1926 that the Public Service Commission was set up in India for the first time. It consisted of four Members in addition to the Chairman. Sir Ross Barker, a member of the Home Civil Service of the United Kingdom was the first Chairman of the Commission.
Role:
Joint Secretary- Emerging Technologies, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Degree in Technology, Management, Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Liberal Arts, Law from a recognised university/Institute.
- Desirable:
- Ph. D in Technology, Management, Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Liberal Arts, Law from a recognised university/Institute.
- Knowledge of public policies, government regulations, and their implications on relevant sectors is preferred.
- Skills
- Proficient in the use of technology, including but not limited to Microsoft 365.
- Proven record of having led teams and undertaken project implementation.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address complex challenges in policy and strategy development. Ability to connect policy issues across different sectors for holistic analysis.
- Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to derive meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Proficiency in using various research methodologies to gather information and conduct policy analyses is preferred.
- Understanding of Government organizations, systems of working, procurement processes, and Bid process management.
- Excellent written communication skills to prepare reports, policy briefs, and other documents. Ability to articulate ideas and findings effectively, both internally and externally.
- Capability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, government agencies, industry stakeholders, and other partners.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work within specified timeframes.
Experience:
15 years of work experience in the field of Technology, with knowledge and experience of having worked in the field of New and Emerging Technology, and public policy with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
Responsibilities:
- Policy Research: Conduct thorough research and monitor policies relating to new & emerging technologies and identify high-impact projects that can be implemented and scaled up across States/UTs. Will also be required to identify global best practices and trends that can accelerate implementation in India.
- Analyze Issues related to the implementation of projects related to new & emerging technologies and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to derive insights that inform evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Strategy Development: Work closely with senior team members to contribute to the development of policies related to new & emerging technologies as well as developing a regulatory framework for ensuring responsible and ethical use of new & emerging technologies.
- Plan, conduct, and facilitate policy consultation meetings with concerned government departments and States/UTs, industry partners,
- Startups, academia, civil society leaders, and other stakeholders. Support the team in creating the framework for the project implementation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with State and Central Government officials, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders to advocate for provisioning resources for taking up projects in new & emerging technologies. Collaborate with internal teams, including compliance, communications, and different project units, to align initiatives with project objectives.
- Procurement Toolkit: Create Model RFPs and procurement models for adoption and replication of projects in new & emerging technologies. Undertake Innovation Challenges and Hackathons for crowdsourcing solutions related to problem statements.
- Capacity Building & Content Creation: Support the development of models and capacity-building modules for governments and other stakeholders in implementing projects relating to new & emerging technologies and develop training modules and programmes, including implementation toolkits and technical assistance partnerships.
- Documentation: Prepare clear and concise policy briefs, reports, and other documents to communicate research findings and recommendations to internal and external audiences. Capture learnings on success and failures, impact stories, and lessons learned at regular intervals. Create knowledge products for internal and external documentation.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Proactively identify and execute additional activities to advance whole of Government approach to emerging technologies.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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