kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. Public servants would be seconded to Expertise France for the length of the mission.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: PhD in science, engineering, medicine or related fields

Experience: Expert level. An asset: 5 years or more of experience, including management responsibilities.

The profile they look for:

  • PhD in science, engineering, medicine or a related field.
  • Fluent French and English, minimum C1 level.
  • Experience running national or international science programmes.
  • Good knowledge of the French and/or Indian science systems.
  • Administrative and financial management of projects.
  • Ability to secure funding and diversify funding sources.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer. Send your CV and cover letter, in French and English.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Based in New Delhi, India, for a 24-month mission.
  • Travel within India and France may be required.
  • Housing and school fees covered under Expertise France's policy, within set limits.
  • Shortlisting may happen before the end of the advert: apply as soon as possible.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.