The Directorate of Disaster Management, Andaman & Nicobar Administration has announced recruitment for the post of District Consultant (DM) with two vacancies on a contract basis. The consultants will assist and support the District Disaster Management Authority in each district, carrying out disaster management activities such as planning, training, awareness programmes and data compilation in one of the most hazard-prone island territories of the country.
AN Administration District Consultant Recruitment 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 2026NO. A/4/2026-ESTT-SECTION-DM_ANADMN/892
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
05 Nov
18 days left
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Last date 05 Nov 2026 · 18 days left
- Notification15 Oct
- Applications Opentill 05 Nov
About AN Administration District Consultant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Directorate of Disaster Management, Andaman & Nicobar Administration
- Advertisement No.
- NO. A/4/2026-ESTT-SECTION-DM_ANADMN/892
- Post Name
- District Consultant (DM)
- Job Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 45 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Minimum 02 years experience in the field of Disaster Management
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 50,000 per month (consolidated)
- Tenure
- 01 year, extendable each year based on satisfactory performance and requirement of staff
Vacancy Breakdown
District Consultant (DM)
2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| District Consultant (DM) | 2 |
Eligibility Details
District Consultant (DM) - Qualification and Experience
Essential: Master Degree in Disaster Management or Master Degree with PG Diploma in Disaster Management. Desirable: Ph.D. and other additional qualification in the respective field would be preferred. Minimum 02 years experience in the field of Disaster Management.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| District Consultant (DM) - Qualification and Experience | Essential: Master Degree in Disaster Management or Master Degree with PG Diploma in Disaster Management. Desirable: Ph.D. and other additional qualification in the respective field would be preferred. Minimum 02 years experience in the field of Disaster Management. |
Age Limit
Maximum 45 years as on closing date of submission of application
Selection Process
- 1Walk-in-Interview
The date and venue will be published on www.ddm.and.nic.in, in The Daily Telegrams and announced through All India Radio, Port Blair. No individual call letters are sent and candidates must bring their original certificates for verification.
Salary Structure
Rs. 50,000 per month (consolidated)
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application or CV format from the Andaman & Nicobar Administration website
- 2Fill in the application or CV in neatly typed form on A-4 size paper
- 3Attach self-attested copies of the documents proving the details furnished and 02 recent self-attested passport size photographs
- 4Email the signed application to [email protected] before the last date, or submit it at the Directorate of Disaster Management, Link Road, Goalghar, Port Blair between 09:30 AM and 04:00 PM on working days
Reporting Venue
The Director (Disaster Management), Directorate of Disaster Management, Aapda Prabandhan Bhawan, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Link Road, Goalghar, Port Blair, A&N Islands - 744101
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Duly filled application or CV in the prescribed format
•Self-attested copies as proof of the details furnished
•02 recent passport size photographs duly self-attested
•Original certificates for verification at the interview
Important Details
- The engagement is purely on contract for 01 year, with extension given each year based on satisfactory performance and requirement of staff.
- The selected candidate may have to serve in any part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands where the Department has jurisdiction.
- Salary is released against a work performance report countersigned by the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district and monitored by the Director (DM).
- Applications received after the due date, unsigned applications, applications with the post number not filled in or filled in incorrectly, and incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Canvassing in any form is a disqualification.
- No TA or DA is paid for attending the selection process or personal interview.
TA/DA for Official Tours
The consultant may undertake domestic tours with the approval of the competent authority. Travel is by air in economy class or by ship in 1st class. Reimbursement covers hotel accommodation up to Rs. 750 per day, non-AC taxi charges up to Rs. 225 per day for travel within the city, and food bills not exceeding Rs. 800 per day.
Roles and Responsibilities of District Consultant (DM)
- Report to the appropriate authority in the district and maintain coordination with UTDMA
- Align district plans with the Disaster Management Act, the Sendai Framework and the State Plan
- Coordinate mock exercises at various locations in the districts
- Train officials for capacity building, better preparedness and effective response
- Create awareness about Disaster Risk Management
- Compile and furnish data and information to UTDMA on disaster aspects and Sendai Framework monitoring indicators
- Improve coordination of the District Administration with circle level and Panchayat level for preparedness, response and mitigation
- Help set up the Disaster Data Base at district level
- Assist the DDMA in identifying opportunities for mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in development programmes
- Carry out any other task assigned by UTDMA or DDMA
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the District Consultant engagement permanent?
No. The engagement is purely on contract for one year, with extension given each year based on satisfactory performance and the requirement of staff.
Will candidates be called individually for the interview?
No. The date and venue of the walk-in interview are published on the department website, in The Daily Telegrams and announced through All India Radio, Port Blair. No individual call letters are sent.
Is TA or DA paid for attending the interview?
No. No TA or DA is paid to candidates for attending the selection process or personal interview.
Can the selected candidate be posted anywhere in the islands?
Yes. On selection the candidate has to serve in any part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands where the Department has jurisdiction.
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