Chairman, OGRA

About This Job

The Cabinet Division has advertised the post of Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on the National Jobs Portal, with the listing posted on 16 October 2026 and applications closing on 30 October 2026. OGRA regulates Pakistan's mid-stream and downstream oil and gas sector, and its Chairman leads the Authority's operations and strategy. This is a single contract appointment carrying pay and fringe benefits equivalent to Special Professional Pay Scale-I (SPPS-I). The Chairman is appointed by the Federal Government for an initial term of four years and can be reappointed for a similar term or until reaching 65 years of age, whichever comes first. The job holder is expected to achieve the goals and targets set by the OGRA Board, run all of the Authority's operations in a goal-oriented, seamless and transparent way in line with its policies, procedures and statutes, set and carry out short and long-term strategies, policies and programmes for regulating the sector, and keep good working relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the Authority.

Applicants need at least a Master's degree, representing a minimum of 16 years of education, from a renowned, HEC-recognised university or institution in any combination of law, business, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, petroleum, technology, public administration or management. A demonstrable record in sector regulation and in senior-level policy and strategy formulation is desirable, and a degree from a recognised foreign institution counts as an advantage. The experience bar is high: a minimum of 20 years in large public sector organisations and/or national or multinational private companies, including at least three years as the head of a public or private sector organisation. The selection criteria describe the ideal candidate as an eminent professional of known integrity and competence with at least twenty years of related experience in those fields. Excellent leadership, team-building, analytical and interpersonal skills, along with a proven track record of performing well in a competitive environment, are also expected. Applicants must be Pakistani citizens and no older than 61 on the last date for submitting applications. Anyone with a direct or indirect financial interest in, or a connection that could reasonably be seen as a conflict of interest with, a person involved in regulated oil and gas activity cannot be appointed.

Applications are made online through the National Jobs Portal. Applicants log in or register with a PAK-ID verified account, open the Chairman OGRA listing and submit the online application by 30 October 2026. Government servants must apply through proper channel, and a selected candidate who works in a government department or an autonomous or semi-autonomous body will have to resign or seek retirement before taking up the post. No application fee is mentioned in the listing. The portal gives 051-9223451 as the landline number for queries. Senior energy, regulatory, legal and finance leaders who meet these criteria should prepare their documents and apply ahead of the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NJP

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–61 years

Age (Female)

18–61 years

Age note

Pakistani citizen not more than 61 years in age at the time of last date of submission of application.

Salary / BPS

Equivalent to Special Professional Pay Scale (SPPS-I)

Contract duration

Initial term of four years; eligible for reappointment for a similar term or till the attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier

Advt. date

16 October 2026

Last date

30 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: At least Master’s Degree (minimum 16 years of education), from a renowned and HEC recognized university or institution, in any combination of the disciplines in law, business, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, petroleum, technology, public administration or management, sector regulation along with demonstrable track record of senior level policy and strategy formulation will be desirable. Degree from a recognized foreign institution will be an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 20 years of experience in a large public sector organization(s) and/or national/multinational private sector organization(s) with at least 3 years’ experience as head of a public and/or private sector organization(s).

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published16 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply30 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit the National Jobs Portal at njp.gov.pk and log in to (or sign up for) a PAK-ID verified account.
2. Open the Chairman, OGRA listing and click "Login to Apply".
3. Complete the online application form and submit it before the closing date of 30 Oct 2026.

Additional Details

Skills

Excellent Leadership, Team Building, Analytical & inter-personal skills.,Proven Track Record of Successful Performance in a Competitive Environment.

Criteria

The applicant should be an eminent professional of known integrity and competence with a minimum of twenty years of related experience in law, business, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, petroleum, technology, public administration or management. Experience of sector regulation along with demonstrable track record of senior level policy and strategy formulation will be an advantage.

Njp Job Id

9831

Citizenship

Pakistani citizen

Tenure Note

The Chairman shall be appointed by the Federal Government for an initial term of four years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a similar term or till the attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Contact Email

abbasisheheryar@gmail.com

Contact Mobile

03012446607

Job Description

Achieve both Goals and Targets as set by the OGRA Board.,Manage all operations of the OGRA in a goal-oriented, seamless and transparent manner in accordance with policies & procedures and statutes.,Set & implement strategies, policies, programs, goals both short and long-term to regulate mid-stream and down-stream Oil & Gas Sector in Petroleum,Maintain working relationship with all stakeholders both internal and external.

Contact Landline

0519223451

Govt Employee Note

Government Servants may apply through proper channel (In case of selection, the candidate working in Government Departments or Autonomous or Semi-Autonomous bodies will have to resign or seek retirement before joining the new assignment).

Ineligibility Note

No person shall be appointed by the Federal Government as a Chairman if he has any direct or indirect financial interest in or has any connection which might reasonably be viewed as giving rise to a conflict of interest with any person involved in any regulated activity in the Oil and Gas sector.

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