Central Medical Services Society has been established with the approval of Cabinet on 24.08.2011 as a Central Procurement Agency to streamline drug procurement and distribution system of Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and to eliminate existing deficiencies. The Mission of the Society is to procure high quality health sector goods in a transparent and cost-effective manner in line with the directives of the Government of India and ensure timely and un-interrupted supply of health sector goods & services for State Government and Union Territories.
Post : Director General and Chief Executive Officer
Number of posts : 1 (One)
Classification Group : ‘A’
Scale of Pay/Pay Band : Level 14 (Pay Band -4: Rs. 37400-67000 + Grade Pay : Rs 10000)
Method of recruitment (whether direct recruitment or by deputation and percentage of the post to be filled by various methods) : On deputation basis through Search-cum-Selection Committee process and with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Grades from which deputation is to be made : Officers from All India Services (AIS) and organized Group ‘A’ Civil Services participating in the Central Staffing Scheme, who are holding posts equivalent to Joint Secretary level to the Government of India on regular basis and preferably having experience in procurement of health sector goods or health administration shall be eligible for appointment to the post.
Job requirement :
He/She shall be the Chief Executive Officer and Director General of the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) and also act as Member-Secretary of the Governing Body and shall be responsible for :-
a. The day to day administration/overall management of the Central Medical Services Society;
b. Drawing up of proposal for the CMSS’s work programmes;
c. Implementing the work programmes and the decisions approved by the Governing Body of CMSS;
d. Ensuring that the CMSS carries out its tasks in accordance with the requirement of its users, in particular with regard to the adequacy of the services provided and time taken;
e. Preparation of the statement of revenue and expenditure and the execution of the budget of the CMSS; and
f. Developing and maintaining contact with the Central Government and State/UT Governments to facilitate efficient procurement and proper distribution of quality medicines, medical equipment etc. to the end users and elimination of shortages and wastages.
g. Implementing all tasks assigned by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and the Governing Body of CMSS in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the Society.
Period of appointment : Initially for a period of three years which could be extended by a further period of two years.
1. It is proposed to fill up the post of Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in Level 14 (Pay Band -4; Rs. 37400 – 67000 plus Grade Pay Rs. 10000) by deputation from officers belonging to the All India Services (AIS) and the organised Group ‘A’ Civil Services participating in the Central Staffing Scheme, who are holding posts equivalent to Joint Secretary level to the Government of India on regular basis, preferably with experience in procurement of health sector goods or health administration and serving under the Central Government/State Government/Union Territory Administrations. The post will be filled through Search-cum-Selection Committee notified for this purpose. The vacancy will occur on 08.12.2022
2. Copies of the Recruitment Rules for the post and the proforma of application are attached.
3. The Central Medical Services Society is responsible for procurement of medicines and other medical supplies under various National Health Programmes run by the Government of India. The Society would adopt an IT-enabled unified supply chain management system for effective monitoring of inventory and distribution of health sector goods.
4. The officer selected shall be the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Medical Services Society and also act as Member-Secretary of the Governing Body of the Society, and in this capacity, shall be responsible for:-
(i) The day to day administration/overall management of the Central Medical Services Society:
(ii) Drawing up of proposal for the Society’s work programmes;
(iii) Implementing the work programmes and the decisions approved by the Governing Body of CMSS;
(iv) Ensuring that the CMSS carries out its tasks in accordance with the requirement of its users, in particular with regard to the adequacy of the services provided and time taken;
(v) Preparation of the statement of revenue and expenditure and the execution of the budget of the CMSS; and (vi) Developing and maintaining contact with the Central Government and State/UT Governments; to facilitate efficient procurement and proper distribution of quality medicines, medical equipment etc. to the end users and elimination of shortages and wastages;
(vii) Implementing all tasks assigned by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and the Governing Body of CMSS in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the Society.
5. The period of deputation of the selected officer shall be initially for a period of three years, which may be extended by a further period of two years. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation will be as per deputation rule of DOPT as on date of vacancy i.e. 08.12.2022.
6. The officer selected on deputation will have the option to draw his parent cadre pay plus deputation (duty) allowance or the pay scale/grade pay of the deputation post and other terms & conditions of deputation in accordance with the rules in vogue of Department of Personnel and Training. Other terms and conditions of deputation shall also be governed by the guidelines issued in this regard by the Department of Personnel and Training and in vogue for officers belonging to the All India Services (AIS) and the Organized Group ‘A’ Civil Services participating in the Central Staffing Scheme.
7. It is requested to circulate the vacancy circular to the eligible officers for soliciting their candidature. The eligible and interested persons may apply through proper channel in the proforma attached (in duplicate). While forwarding the applications it may be ensured that no Vigilance case/Disciplinary proceedings are pending/contemplated against the officer concerned. Up to date ACR dossiers for the past five years from 2016-17 to 2020-21/2021- 22, Vigilance clearance and Statement of major/minor penalty imposed, if any, during the last ten years must also be enclosed along with the application.
8. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has the power to cancel/modify the above recruitment process at any time.
The applications through proper channel should reach Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Room No. 546-A, 5th Floor Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi – 110011” within 45 days from the date of publication of vacancy in the Employment News.
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