MITRA Assistant Program Manager Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) is hiring 1 Assistant Program Manager and Procurement for the KM-PMU under MUWREP in Mumbai. If you have a graduate degree in Engineering, Management, Commerce, Law, Public Policy, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field with procurement or project experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 10 June 2026. Salary is Rs. 1,25,000 per month on a consolidated contract basis.

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) Assistant Program Manager Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, has released a TOR for the Assistant Program Manager and Procurement position under the World Bank-assisted Maharashtra Urban Water Supply, Sanitation and Reuse Program (MUWREP). The post is part of the Knowledge Management PMU (KM-PMU) and is based at MITRA, Mumbai, with travel and coordination as required for the programme. This is a contractual programme support and procurement coordination role for candidates who have handled public procurement, project management, contract administration, or externally aided projects.

The selected person will support KM-PMU and help PMUs and PIUs follow World Bank procurement requirements. The role involves procurement plans, trackers, approvals, bid process tracking, compliance reporting, contract milestone records, meeting notes, dashboards, and mission preparation material. The expected outputs include monthly procurement trackers, procurement readiness notes, updated document repositories, and action-taken reports for PMUs and PIUs. This is a strong fit if you can work with spreadsheets, documentation, procurement timelines, consultants, and government implementation teams.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Qualification and Experience

• Qualification: You need a graduate degree in Engineering, Management, Commerce, Law, Public Policy, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Preferred Qualification: A post-graduate qualification is desirable for this role.
• Experience: You need at least 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, project management, contract administration, public procurement, or externally aided projects.
• Experience Relaxation: MITRA may waive the minimum experience condition for candidates with experience in a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), MDB-funded programme, development-finance institution, Institution of Eminence, Institute of National Importance, or another reputed organisation.

Desirable Background

• World Bank Procurement: Exposure to World Bank procurement regulations or procurement in externally aided projects is desirable.
• Government Procurement: Experience in government or ULB procurement, infrastructure procurement, consultancy procurement, or e-procurement platforms will help.
• Documentation Skills: Strong documentation, spreadsheet, coordination, and follow-up skills are important for this role.
• Communication: Strong English communication is needed. Working knowledge of Marathi or Hindi will be an advantage.

Salary

• The approved consolidated salary is Rs. 1,25,000 per month.
• The salary is inclusive of routine allowances unless MITRA or Government of Maharashtra specifically approves anything else.
• The engagement is purely contractual and does not create any right to regular appointment in MITRA or the Government of Maharashtra.

Selection Process

The selection will be handled by a committee headed by the Joint CEO, MITRA and approved by the CEO, MITRA. The TOR does not provide a fixed written exam pattern.

1. Application Screening: MITRA will check your education, procurement or project experience, CV, certificates, and suitability statement.
2. Interview / Presentation / Written Assessment: Shortlisted candidates may be called for interview, presentation, or written assessment as decided by the Selection Committee.
3. Document Verification: Original documents will be verified before final engagement.
4. Final Approval: The competent authority will take the final decision.

How to Apply

1. Go to the MITRA current recruitment page at mahamitra.org/current-recruitment.
2. Open the apply link for MUWREP Assistant Program Manager and Procurement.
3. Fill in the official Google Form with your personal, education, and experience details.
4. Submit your CV, educational certificates, experience certificates, and brief statement of suitability as required.
5. Submit the form before 10 June 2026.
6. Keep original documents ready because MITRA will verify them before final engagement.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 10 June 2026
• Interview / Assessment Date: To be announced

• Maintain KM-PMU procurement plans, trackers, records, and contract status reports
• Support PMUs and PIUs with procurement documents, timelines, and bid tracking
• Coordinate with procurement consultants and implementation teams for issue resolution
• Prepare meeting notes, procurement review briefs, dashboard inputs, and follow-up records
• Support DEA and World Bank mission preparation with procurement information
• Maintain templates, bid documents, clarifications, evaluation status, and contract milestones
• Prepare monthly procurement trackers and action-taken reports