National Housing Bank is the apex financial institution in the country for housing setup under an act of Parliament and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India . The Bank is the regulator for housing finance companies as also a significant provider of development finance. The Bank seeks to catalyze institutional funds to reduce housing shortage in the country through various development initiatives particularly rural housing and housing for economically weaker sections in urban areas. The Bank is mandated for the holistic development of the housing finance market in the country. The Bank is an officer oriented, professionally managed institution with headquarters in Delhi and offices in Mumbai and Hyderabad with plans to open five other offices in the country over the next few months. The Bank seeks to promote excellence in its operations through research and analysis and adopting contemporary work practices and technology. The Bank offers a modern, congenial, professional work environment.

To address the higher level of activities, the Bank invites applications for the following posts:

1. Post

Employees, who join the Bank's service, at the age of 35 years or more, may within 90 days of appointment, elect to forgo their right to pension, whereupon the Pension Regulations not apply to them and they will participate in the Bank's Contributory Provident Fund Scheme.

The Scale-wise approximate Gross Emoluments (Basic Pay +DA+HRA+CCA) Payable at Metro centres is as under:

Note:

2. Eligibility Criteria

A) Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be either i) a citizen of India or ii) a subject of Nepal or iii) a subject of Bhutan or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or v) a person migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination/interview conducted by the Bank but on final selection, the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary certificate of eligibility has been issued to him by the Government of India.

B) Reservation : Reservation to SC/ST/PH/OBC will be provided as per Government Guidelines.

Relaxation in age for the post of Deputy Manager: Age relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/ Persons with Disability Categories, Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir States will be as per Government directives.

C) Educational Qualification and Experience

Note:

1. The candidate must possess the requisite educational experience and post qualification experience as on 01.01.2007.
2. For posts where experience is essential/desirable, it should be full time.
3. Experience in the relevant field for the post applied for will only be counted.
4. Computer Literacy: Basic knowledge in operating computer systems in Windows mode, knowledge of MS Word/Office, spreadsheets like MS Excel and familiarity with the Internet and email are essential.

General Manager (TMGS VII) – 1 Post

Qualification

Bachelor's / Master's degree in any discipline from a recognized institute / university. CAIIB or any other professional qualification will be additional qualification.

Experience: Minimum 20 years post qualification experience as an officer in a commercial bank / public financial institution. About 10 years experience in business development, loan origination, marketing of financial products, determining and interpreting market needs of which at least 2 years as independent head of a large branch/office. S/he must have networking skills, demonstrated track record of customer relationship management, managerial ability to oversee the setting up of representative offices and monitor performance to meet Bank's goals. S/he must be willing to travel and work independently with minimum supervision. As a member of the corporate management team, S/he will need to contribute effectively to the development and implementation of corporate strategy.

In case, a suitable candidate is not found for the position, it will be offered as TMGS-VI position to qualified candidates

Assistant General Manager (SMGS V) – 3 Posts

Qualification: A Graduate/post Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized institute/university. M.Phil / PhD/ CAIIB will be an additional qualification.

Experience:

a) Post qualification of about 10 years in Bank/financial institution / research institute out of which about 5 years experience in areas related to resource mobilization & treasury operations /rural financing / economic research work. S/he should be able to operate independently in a computerized environment.

b) Details of experience required are given below:

Resource mobilization & treasury operations : The candidate must have hands on experience in fund raising through various instruments from capital market. In addition or alternatively, hands-on experience in treasury operations, front office and middle/back office is required. S/he must be well networked in financial markets and must be able to work independently. S/he must be familiar with market documentation and RBI guidelines.

Credit Operations : S/he must have worked as head of regional operations/large unit, with proven track record of meeting the targets, delivery on schedule. S/he must have organizational capabilities of high order, ability to motivate juniors, co-ordinate with peers and seniors to work as a team and network effectively with government, banks and financial institutions. S/He must be willing to travel extensively and provide operational shape to NHB's initiatives in low income housing in particular.

Economic research work : S/he should be capable of undertaking without supervision (1) Studies relating to market trends / general economic conditions using trend analysis and projections, data mining; (2) quantitative research & analysis of micro & macro economic indicators, international trends; (3) econometric models and forecasting technologies; (4) benchmarking with similar institutions in other countries. S/he must have demonstrated track record of publications / reports and be well networked professionally. S/he will be required to work to short deadlines.

Note: If suitable candidates are not found available for the posts above, the Bank reserves the right to offer position in SMGS IV to qualified candidates.

Regional Manager [Information Technology] (SMGS IV) – 3 posts

Qualification:

A Masters Degree in Physics/ Mathematics / Statistics / Commerce / other Science subjects, CA / ICWA with a diploma in computer science or Management/Information Technology from an institute/college of repute / university or a First Class in B.E. / B. Tech Full Time 4 years Degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunications / Information Technology or MCA or a 'B' Level Certificate from the Department of Electronics, Government of India.

Experience: Post qualification experience of about 8 years in computer related operational activities in a bank/FI or reputed commercial / IT organization. Call Centre/BPO related experience will not be considered. The applicant / candidate should have software Project management (Development& Implementation) capabilities and high degree of proficiency in any one or more of the following areas:

• Different operating systems
• SAP Applications
• Systems audit and cyber security management.
• Networking
• RDBMS (MS-SQL server & ORACLE)

including data warehousing, demonstrated skills in integrating and networking of various stand alone applications with main operating system would be preferred.

Manager (MMGS III) – 1 Post

Qualification: A Graduate/post Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized institute/university. CAIIB will be an additional qualification.

Experience: Post qualification experience of about 5 years in treasury operations in a scheduled commercial bank/financial institution/public or private sector companies of repute. The candidate must have hands on experience as front office dealer in money market operations and should be proficient with NDS, CBLO, Bill Market etc. S/He should be able to operate independently in a computerized environment. Exposure to Back and middle office functions, forex, equity, derivative markets will be given additional weightage. Candidate should have exposure to basic banking operations and finance.

Deputy Manager (MMGS II) – 10 Posts

Qualification: A graduate / post graduate degree in Banking/Finance/Business Administration/Economics/Statistics/IT/ commerce/ Science or CA / ICWA / CFA from a recognized institute/university. CAIIB will be an additional qualification.

Experience: Post qualification experience of about 3 years in the field of Information Technology or General and Rural Banking operations / Economics Division / Statistical Division in a Public Sector bank/Public financial institution, Housing finance company / Private Sector Bank / Financial Institution or research institute of repute.

3. Selection Procedure

The selection will be made on the basis of Group Discussion and/or Interview. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. The Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the interview after preliminary screening / short listing with reference to candidates' qualification, suitability, experience etc.

4. Application Fee including Postal Charges (Non Refundable)

For SC/ST/PH: Rs. 50/- (For each post)

For all others (including OBC): Rs. 250/- for each post

Note:

1. Requisite Application Fee must be paid by means of Bank Pay Order/ Bank Draft issued by a Scheduled Commercial Bank payable at DELHI in favour of NATIONAL HOUSING BANK along with the Application Forms

2. Bank Draft / Bank Pay Order must be purchased on or after the date of advertisement but on or before the last date of application

3. Payment by cash / cheque / money orders etc. will not be accepted

4. Candidates must write their names and addresses on the reverse of the Bank Draft / Bank Pay Order

5. Probation / Training

The probation period for General Manager(TMGS -VII), Asst. General Manager (SMGS-V), Regional Manager (SMGS -IV), Manager (MMGS -III) and Deputy Manager (MMGS -II) shall be 1 year.

6. How to apply

Download from the Bank's web site http:\\www.nhb.org.in under caption “careers” and print application form in the format given at the end of this advertisement on a A4 size(210 X 297 mm) paper. Alternatively, the application form should be neatly typed in English. The Application Form for each post, complete in all respects, should be sent in a closed envelop superscribed “Application for the Post of _________________” along with copies of Mark sheets/Experience Certificates/Caste Certificate to the Human Resources Division at the following address:

Assistant General Manager
Human Resources Division
National Housing Bank
Core 5 A, 4th floor
India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110003

7. Last Date for receipt of Applications March 09, 2007

8. Call Letters

Call Letter for Group Discussion and/or Interview shall be sent to the eligible candidates at the correspondence address given in their application form by ordinary post and requests for sending letters to a different address subsequently shall not be accepted.

9. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct

Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or suppress any material information while filling up the application form and submitting certified copies / testimonials.

10. General Instructions

1. Applications not received in the Prescribed Format or received after the prescribed date will NOT BE CONSIDERED and the Bank shall not be liable for postal delay at any stage of communication. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard

2. Attempt to bring any outside influence, political or otherwise with regard to selection/recruitment shall be considered as disqualification

3. Mere Eligibility will not vest any right in any candidate for being called for the interviews

4. The selected candidates are liable to be posted /transferred to any of the present or future Offices of the Bank.

5. Caste certificate should be produced in original at the time of interview

6. Attested copies of proof of Date of Birth, Qualifications, Caste Certificate and/or NOC from previous employer should be enclosed along with the Application Form

7. The Bank reserves the right to modify the selection procedure, number of posts in its absolute discretion.

APPLICATION FORM

National Housing Bank

India , Habitat Centre

Lodhi Road ,

New Delhi - 110003

With reference to your advertisement in Employment News dated ______________.

I submit my application in prescribed format.

1. FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS :

2. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:

3. POST APPLIED: __________________ CODE:

(i) Category to which you belong SC: ST: OBC: GEN:

(ii) In case of Persons with disability: OH HI VH

(Indicate by √ mark in appropriate box)

Please write %of Disability : _______________________

4. DATE OF BIRTH : DD MM YY

Age as on 01.01.2007 :_____________years.

5. PARTICULARS OF FEES (Demand Draft/ Pay order)

(Application fee should be sent in the form of DD/Pay Order payable to National Housing Bank, Payable at New Delhi only) cash, Money Order, Postal Stamps, Cheques, Postal Order etc. will not be accepted.

6. Contact Details

7. Indicate by √ mark in appropriate box:

(i) Gender : Male : Female :

(ii) In case of SC/ST/OBC Candidate:

(a) Name of the Caste/Tribe/Class : __________________

(b) Name of the state to which I belong :___________________

8. Father's /Husband's Name :

9. Nationality : _________________

10. Place of Birth : Place ______________ Dist._____________ State ______________

11. Permanent Address :

12. Educational/Professional Qualifications: (from 10th Standard onwards)

(If space is not sufficient, please attach separate sheet).

Please account for breaks, if any, in academic record.

13. Particulars of full time post-qualification experience (as on 01.01.2007)

(if space is not sufficient, please attach separate sheet).

14. Languages known: (please write yes in appropriate box)

15 . Details of disciplinary proceeding and punishment, if any, imposed in the course of Employment by the employer(s) :__________________________________________

BEFORE MAILING APPLICATION PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU HAVE CORRECTLY MENTIONED,

1. The Post name & Post code you have applied for.

2. Category/Sub-category and have enclosed copies of necessary certificates for SC/ST/OBC/PWD Candidates.

3. Details regarding fees (Demand Draft/Pay Order).

4. Address for correspondence.

Check List:

1. Candidate must enclose attested Photocopy of the qualification certificate, caste certificate and disability certificate etc.
2. Person must attach attested photo copy of the experience certificate.
3. Candidate must produce proper discharge Certificate from the employer before joining the Bank.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect at any stage or not satisfying the eligibility criteria according to the requirements of the relative advertisement, my candidature/ appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated. I am willing to serve anywhere in India . I agree that Bank has the right to transfer me to any part of the country at its discretion.

PLACE: ______________ ___________________________

DATE: _____________ SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT