Specialist – Energy

About This Job

The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has opened recruitment for Specialist (Energy) (PPS-9) at its China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Secretariat in Islamabad, part of the government's newly launched "Powering CPEC 2.0" hiring drive carried out alongside the Uraan Pakistan program. The Secretariat is the government's dedicated coordination body for the second phase of CPEC, tasked with translating the CPEC Long Term Plan and successive Joint Cooperation Committee decisions into functioning projects, and it is filling 1 seat for this post to strengthen its in-house capacity in the energy sector. The role centres on coordinating, on behalf of the Ministry, with entities relevant to energy projects for the conception, development and implementation of CPEC projects, collecting and analyzing data to support ministry decision-making, assisting CPEC Joint Working Groups and the Joint Cooperation Committee on energy matters, developing implementation strategies, monitoring energy-project milestones, assisting the Project Director in drafting consultancy TORs, and troubleshooting issues affecting CPEC energy projects end to end.

Eligible applicants must hold postgraduate degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field., together with minimum 5 years of experience in the power sector; preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working on similar CPEC-type projects. The advertisement caps the maximum age at 45 years for both men and women, with no minimum age specified, and the post is filled on an all-Pakistan open-merit basis with no domicile or provincial quota attached; women, minorities and persons with disabilities are specifically encouraged to apply, though the notice does not set aside a numerical quota for any of these groups.

Interested applicants must apply online through the Planning Commission's career portal at pc.gov.pk/web/career, using the position's own application link, or may alternatively submit an application by courier on the prescribed proforma also available at that address; the Secretariat's advertisement notes that a QR code on the notice leads directly to the online form. Candidates already serving in government departments are required to route their applications through the proper channel, and no application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice or its accompanying terms of reference. These posts are described as open until filled, with the CPEC Secretariat reviewing applications on a rolling basis as they arrive, though the career portal itself lists 15 September 2026 as the current closing date, so interested candidates are advised to submit well before then rather than assume an indefinite window. Only candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of qualification and experience will be called for a test or interview, no TA/DA will be paid for attending, and the Secretariat has reserved the right to increase, decrease, or altogether cancel the number of posts during the recruitment process. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are specifically encouraged to apply, although the advertisement does not attach a numerical quota to any of these categories.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Planning Commission

Place of posting

CPEC Secretariat, Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–45 years

Age (Female)

18–45 years

Age note

No minimum age is specified in the advertisement or TORs; 18 (standard adult eligibility age) is recorded as a baseline since the age_min column does not accept null. The figure shown in age_max is the only age limit explicitly stated in the ad.

Salary / BPS

PPS-9 - Pay as admissible to the corresponding grade

Fee note

No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement or TORs.

Last date

15 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Electrical (Power) Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in the power sector; preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working on similar CPEC-type projects.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Candidates must apply online through the Planning Commission's career portal (pc.gov.pk/web/career) using the position-specific application link, or submit a hard copy by courier on the prescribed proforma to the CPEC Secretariat, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Islamabad; applicants already serving in government must apply through the proper channel. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test/interview and no TA/DA is admissible.

Additional Details

Tor Url

https://pc.gov.pk/uploads/job_desc/tors-cpec-2-0-project-staff-sept-2026.pdf

Campaign

Powering CPEC 2.0 - Join the Team

Pay Note

Pay as admissible to the corresponding PPS-9 grade

Pid Reference

PID(I)2044/26

Rolling Basis Note

Position open until filled; reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate, on behalf of the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, with entities relevant to energy projects for the conception, development and implementation of CPEC projects; collect and analyze data from relevant ministries/implementing agencies to support decision-making; assist and provide expert input for CPEC Joint Working Groups and the Joint Cooperation Committee on the energy sector; develop strategies to implement energy projects under CPEC; monitor and evaluate energy-project milestones; assist the Project Director in developing TORs for energy-sector consultancy assignments; and carry out end-to-end troubleshooting of issues affecting CPEC energy projects.

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