Technical Advisor | CHiPS | Raipur

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG); Raipur; On-site; INR 3,629,000 - 4,435,000; Full time

Job summary

Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) invites applications for the role of Technical Advisor in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The selected candidate will rigorously appraise DPRs, review technical and financial proposals, and evaluate bid documents across ongoing and upcoming state IT projects.

The role requires 10+ years in IT, strong expertise in DPR appraisal, and fluency in English and Hindi. The engagement will involve coordinating with multiple teams and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Electronics or MCA with MBA/PGDM or equivalent.
• Experience with DPR/proposal appraisal and government IT/e-governance projects.
• Knowledge of RFP/RFQ responses, vendor proposals, and bid documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Appraise and vet Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) from agencies, PMUs, or vendors.
• Conduct technical and financial evaluation of proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, and bid documents.
• Prepare appraisal notes, comparative statements, and recommendations for procurement committees.
• Coordinate with technical, finance, and legal teams for proposal finalization and contracting.
• Track DPR/proposal pipeline and flag gaps or compliance issues to senior management.
• Provide guidance on India AI Mission, MeitY, and NIC technical standards in the State context.
• Support TAC secretarial with technical framing of agenda items.

Skills

DPR/proposal appraisal

RFP/RFQ evaluation

Govt procurement knowledge

English & Hindi communication

Education

BE/B.Tech in IT/CS/Electronics

MCA with MBA/PGDM

Job description

Designation: Technical Advisor

Number of Positions: 1

CTC (Per Annum): Not more than 40,32,000 LPA

Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree: BE / B.Tech (in IT, CS, or Electronics) or MCA along with MBA/PGDM or equivalent, recognized by or under the regulations of the relevant regulatory body, obtained upon successful completion of studies (excluding studies in distance education mode) as a regularly enrolled student; in respect of degrees awarded abroad, the candidate should submit relevant details establishing equivalence with the above qualification, and the decision of the Selection Committee regarding the acceptability of such qualification as equivalent shall be final.

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of overall IT industry experience
• Minimum 8 years' experience in appraising, reviewing, or authoring DPRs, technical/financial proposals, or feasibility reports for state/central government IT/e-governance projects.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating RFP/RFQ responses, vendor proposals, and bid documents.
• Working knowledge of government procurement processes (GFR/state procurement rules) is preferred.
• Should be excellent in written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi.

Desirable

• Leadership and teamwork: experience of successfully building and leading a team.
• Exposure to multiple e-governance domains/programs and multi-stakeholder government projects.
• Communication skills: proficient in both written and oral communication in English and Hindi.

Key Skills

• 8+ years of experience in DPR/proposal appraisal for state/central Government IT/e-Governance systems.
• Analytical and report-writing skills.
• Time management skills.

Responsibility Summary

Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society, Government of Chhattisgarh invites applications for the position of Technical Advisor under CG AI Mission Project. CHiPS executes multiple state IT, e-governance, and infrastructure projects across Chhattisgarh, requiring rigorous appraisal of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and vendor/technical proposals before they are placed before the competent authority. For this purpose, CHiPS intends to engage a Technical Advisor to appraise DPRs, proposals, and bid documents across ongoing and upcoming state IT initiatives.

The Technical Advisor position shall thus consider the required output and include all further incidental activities that may be necessary for efficient and successful implementation and for achieving the ultimate purpose of the assignment.

The Scope of Work to be undertaken by the Technical Advisor is given hereinafter and is merely illustrative and not exhaustive. The proposed engagement will primarily consist of the following:

• Appraisal and vetting of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by implementing agencies, PMUs, or vendors
• Technical and financial evaluation of proposals, RFP/RFQ responses,

and bid documents

• Preparation of appraisal notes, comparative statements, and recommendations for the Procurement Committee/competent authority
• Coordination with technical, finance, and legal teams for proposal finalization and contracting
• Tracking DPR/proposal pipeline status and flagging gaps or compliance issues to senior management
• Advise on India AI Mission, MeitY, and NIC technical standards and their application in the State context.
• Support the Technical Advisor Committee (TAC) secretarial coordinator with technical framing of agenda items (without duplicating TAC's own expert membership).