Hi all,

For all those who aren't aware, the Wikimedia Foundation is in the process of hiring a Communications Consultant for its India operations. More information is available here: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/RFP/Consultant,_Communications_-_India_P...

The section on compensation says:

"Compensation will be determined by level of expertise, experience and current remuneration."

The Wikimedia Foundation's Non Discrimination Policy says:

"The Wikimedia Foundation prohibits discrimination against current or prospective users and employees on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics. The Wikimedia Foundation commits to the principle of equal opportunity, especially in all aspects of employee relations, including employment, salary administration, employee development, promotion and transfer."

http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Non_discrimination_policy

I would like to know if the Foundation compensates or is likely to compensate its Indian contractors at par with the contractors in the United States and elsewhere.

Also, according to a rule issued last year by the Ministry of External Affairs, all foreign nationals employed in India must draw a salary of over $25000 per annum in order to be eligible for an employment visa. Considering this, would the Foundation be likely to hire foreign contractors to be employed in India?

Yours sincerely,

Anirudh Bhati

Skype: anirudhsbh