The Ministry of External Affairs (abbreviated as MEA; ISO: Vidēśa Mantrālaya) is a ministry of the Government of India tasked with India's foreign policy and relations. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of External Affairs, a member of the Prime Minister's Cabinet. The Minister is typically assisted by one or more junior ministers, known as Ministers of State (MoS) for External Affairs. The Foreign Secretary of the Republic of India is the senior-most non-elected official and the administrative head of the ministry.

Job Responsibilities

• The selected consultant will be required to work as domain expert on International Relations and Policy in the Policy Planning and Research Division of the Ministry.
• His/Her duties will entail preparation of briefs, reports, analysis of historical trends and latest developments in geopolitics, geoeconomics, geotechnology and geostrategy and in domains such as international law, climate diplomacy, cultural and public diplomacy, international trade and economy, conflict studies, multilateral diplomacy, digital diplomacy and all areas of specialisation related to international relations.
• His/Her duties will entail generation of content on Foreign Policy related issues and provide knowledge-based inputs for the same.
• He/She will be required to summarize and analyse published material in the areas assigned to them, as it appears in media or academic journals.
• He/She will be required to review and vet articles, reports, policy documents prepared by the existing Consultants to ensure that the work undertaken by them aligns with MEA’s strategic priorities and research standards.
• He/She will be required to attend seminars and conferences relevant to the work of the Policy Planning and Research Division and submit reports on them.
• From time to time, he/she may also be asked to undertake research on specific foreign policy related issues and draft documents.
• He/She would be required to prepare speeches, statements, and presentations on given foreign policy relates issues.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Head of the Division.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• The applicant should only be an Indian national.
• The applicant should be a Post Graduate from a recognized university in India or abroad.
• Specialized domain knowledge/evidence of original thinking/evidence of content writing-peer-reviewed publications, journals, newspapers/media reports/ experience of work in a reputed university, think-tank or research organization in the area of International affairs/Public policy.
• Evidence of wide-ranging experience in writing and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in any Ministry/Department of Government of India.
• The applicant should be in the age group of 35-45 years as on the last date of submission of application.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Ministry of External Affairs.
• Knowledge of Foreign languages.
• Prior experience of administrative/HR work.
• Subject expertise in IR domain with a Post Graduate research focus/PhD in areas related to foreign policy/international public policy such as international trade and economy, human rights, democracy, climate diplomacy, immigration, digital and cyber diplomacy, strategic and security matters, defence diplomacy and any of the areas of specialisation related to international relations.
• Work experience in reputed academic institutions / international think-tanks/organizations

Interested candidates who fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria may apply to the Deputy Director (A&E), National Book Trust, India, 5, Institutional Area, Phase-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070 in the prescribed format as given on the website i.e. www.nbtindia.gov.in. Last date for submission of applications is 15/02/2026. Download the full document from the attachment