Andhra Pradesh Government - Analyst - Centre For Strategic Planning & Governance

Roles and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will lead a team of young and talented professionals, working on various verticals of Centre for Strategic Planning and Governance (CSPG) analytics and will work closely with the Secretaries / Directors to Government and ED, CSPG and shall be responsible for the following:

a) Lead the analytics team to deliver incisive management information reports on key verticals and areas of CSPG.

b) Streamline data sources to ensure single source of truth across departments

c) Devising data analytical framework by analysing the proposals received from different verticals of CSPG.

d) Map key public financial indicators across verticals; design and in coordination with the software team, implement a real-time dashboard

e) Draw the road map for, design and in close coordination with software teams, implement the integration of emerging technologies like AI/ML/IoT/Block Chain for real time analytics

f) Coordinate with multiple Departments and other Stakeholders.

g) Any other tasks assigned

Terms of Employment: The position is contractual and the period of engagement is 3 years, extendable by 2 years thereafter.

Qualification:

1. C.A/Cost Accountant/Bachelor or master degree with similar backgrounds in finance/accounting, public policy, engineering, management, etc.

2. Experience 3 to 5 years at entry management level from reputed (National/State) institutions

Key Traits and Skills

1. Strong analytical skills and comfort with latest big data tools and research capabilities

2. Proficiency in data analytical tools

3. Strong problem solving skills.

4. High degree of pro activeness

5. Pronounced action-orientation

6. Comfortable with multi-tasking; complex, multi-stakeholder & fast-paced settings; long working hours; and challenging timelines

7. Strong commitment to collaborative work

8. Exceptional writing and presentation skills.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can e-mail by filling the application form along with Cover Letter describing their suitability, CV, Write up and Presentation

The Subject Line shall be as follows: Ex., Application for the post of Executive Director in CSPG

Note: The Applications send to any other email address will not be considered.

Timelines:

The tentative timelines are as follows, which may change subject to administrative exigencies and number of applications received:

Date of Notification : 09-09-2023

Last date for Receipt of Applications : 29-09-2023

Joining Date : 2 Months from the issue of letter of selection

Application Process:

1. Covering Letter

2. Application Form

3. Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 Pages)

4. Write up on understanding of Governmental Structure, Practices and experience in a various areas. (Maximum 1000 Words, excluding relevant charts and tables, if any)

5. Presentation on improvement of the services of Andhra Pradesh on any of the following areas and the efficiency with which they can be run by Benchmarking and Comparing other states in India / International Practices with analytical and Statistical diagram charts. (Maximum of 7 slides, excluding Introduction and thank you slides)

Improve the quality of Public Services delivery through good governance (Capacity Building, Human Resource Management, Organisational Restructuring, Process Re-engineering, e-Governance, Data Analytics etc.)

Maximise value for money from Public expenditure by focusing on program outcomes. (Public Finance Management, Resource Mobilisation, Cost benefit analysis and other value for money Assessments).

Quantitative and Qualitative assessments of Government Policies and Programs.

All the above five documents shall convert into each PDF format and Combine the five PDFs into a single document in the same order and shall be submitted

Selection Process:

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the merit of their application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh reserves the right to defer the process of filling for the positions if it does not find suitable candidates during the selection process.

The offer of appointment will be conditional upon producing Certificates of Educational Qualifications, Experience Certificates, Successful completion of Medical and Background Verification process etc.

Other Information:

1. To facilitate necessary research for candidates, some indicative sources for Andhra Pradesh, not necessarily exhaustive, are listed below:

a. Finance Department Website for Budget

b. Socio Economic Surveys of Government of Andhra Pradesh

c. White Papers released by Government of Andhra Pradesh

d. Database of Government Orders of Andhra Pradesh

e. RBIs Handbooks on State Finances

f. State Level Bankers Committee Reports of Andhra Pradesh

2. Candidates have to undertake their own research, as necessary, and not rely solely on the above sources. All the application materials shall have to be the work of the candidate alone. Any references used shall be cited accordingly. Any other support received during the compilation of the policy brief or making the presentation shall be duly acknowledged within the application materials.

Queries:

Generally, all queries will be answered within two working days. However, no applications will be accepted through this email id.

For detailed notification please visit: http://apsdps.ap.gov.in