Group Training Course in 'Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Recovery Management Policy' to be held in Japan

The Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) have issued a Training Circular dated 10th March, 2014 regarding Group Training Course in 'Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Recovery Management Policy' to be held in Japan from September 30, 2014 to September 18, 2015 under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Government of Japan. The said Circular is being placed below for information.

No.12040/1 0/20 14-TRG(FTC/IR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Personnel Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

[Training Division]

Block-4, Old JNU Campus

New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67

Dated - March 10, 2014

TRAINING CIRCULAR

Subject: Group Training Course in 'Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Recovery Management Policy' to be held in Japan from September 30, 2014 to September 18, 2015 under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Government of Japan.

The undersigned is directed to state that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has invited applications for the above mentioned training programme to be held in Japan from September 30, 2014 to September 18,2015 under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Government of Japan. 

2. The programme aims to develop the participant's capacity to establish, utilize and disseminate earthquake disaster mitigation technologies for contributing to the reduction of the damage of earthquake disasters and to promote recovery and preparedness in their countries.

3. The programme is designed for technical officials, engineers or researchers of governmental organizations concerning to seismology, earthquake engineering and disaster mitigation or technical officials, engineers or researchers of organizations which have the same role as the above mentioned governmental organizations.

4. The applying organizations are expected to select the officials in accordance with the procedures described in I1I-4 of the general information booklet. The candidates for this course should be a technical official, engineer or researcher who should either be a university graduate in seismology/earthquake engineering/seismic disaster or be a university graduate in science and technology other than the mentioned one and working in the field of seismology/earthquake engineering/disaster mitigation; have more than 3 years of experience in the relevant field; be well versed in advanced mathematics such as differentiation and integration, partial derivatives, differential equations, matrix, vector algebra, Fourier analysis, etc; be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point; be able to write research report on the individual study in English; have a competent command of spoken and written English; be between the ages of twenty five and forty years; be in good health (both physically and mentally); not be a part of military service.

5. In addition to above, the following information in respect of the nominated officers may please be mentioned while furnishing the nomination:-

a) Whether attended any foreign training programme in the past? If so, the duration/detail thereof;

b) Whether cleared from vigilance angle;

c) Age;

d) Whether working in North East State/J&K;

e) A brief in 50-100 words justifying the nomination.

6. The course covers the cost of a round-trip air ticket between international airport designated by JlCA and Japan; travel insurance from the time of arrival in Japan to departure from Japan; allowances for (accommodation, living expenses, outfit and shipping); expenses for JICA study tours and free medical care for participants who may fall ill after reaching Japan (costs relating to pre-existing illness, pregnancy, or dental treatment are not included). 

7. It is therefore requested that the nomination of suitable candidates may please be forwarded (in duplicate) in JlCA's prescribed form (available In persmin.nic.in-sDOPT~Training Wing~Circular~.nCA) to this Department duly authenticated by the HOD of the concerned department in accordance with the eligibility criteria. 

8. The applications should reach this Department through the Administrative Ministry/State Government not later than May 15, 2014. Nominations received after the prescribed date will not be considered. The details of the programme may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions' website (persmin.nic.in). 

Sd/-

(N.K. Wadhwa)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tele.No.O 11-26165682

E-mail-IDnaresh.wadhwa@nic.in

Copy to:

a) The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-Ol ,

b) The Chairman, NDMA Bhawan, A-I, Sufdarjang Enclave, New Delhi-29,

c) The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and. Forests Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, LodhiI Road, New Delhi-ll0003, 

d) The Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,New Delhi -110016

e) Chief Secretaries to all the State Governments/Union Territories(with request to circulate the same amongst their related Departments/Organizations),

f) NIC with request to post the circular along with the JICA's circular on this Department's website.

[Source: www.persmin.nic.in]

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