Senior Specialist – Agriculture

About This Job

The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has opened recruitment for Senior Specialist (Agriculture) (PPS-10) 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 agricultural cooperation. The role centres on liaising with public, private and Chinese counterparts on agriculture-cooperation CPEC projects, facilitating line ministries through every stage of a project's lifecycle including feasibility studies and consultant appointments, advising on the structuring and appraisal of agriculture-cooperation projects in line with the bilateral understandings between Pakistan and China, identifying and managing related project risks, and preparing regular progress reports for the Project Director.

Eligible applicants must hold postgraduate degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or a related field from a recognized institution., together with minimum 7 years of verifiable professional experience with government, private-sector or international agencies in agricultural research, policy formulation or project management, with demonstrated expertise implementing and managing agricultural projects, ideally with exposure to both domestic and international practice, including at least 2 years of managerial experience. The advertisement caps the maximum age at 50 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)

18–50 years

Age (Female)

18–50 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-10 - 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 Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of verifiable professional experience with government, private-sector or international agencies in agricultural research, policy formulation or project management, with demonstrated expertise implementing and managing agricultural projects, ideally with exposure to both domestic and international practice, including at least 2 years of managerial experience.

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-10 grade

Pid Reference

PID(I)2044/26

Distinct From Note

This CPEC Secretariat post is separate from the pre-existing 'Sector Specialist - Agriculture' PPS-10 vacancy advertised under the Ministry's Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening project (different department, different application link).

Rolling Basis Note

Position open until filled; reviewed on a rolling basis.

Key Responsibilities

Liaise with public/private and Chinese counterparts on agriculture-cooperation CPEC projects; facilitate line ministries through the project lifecycle including feasibility studies and consultant appointments; advise on the structuring and appraisal of agriculture-cooperation projects in line with bilateral understandings; identify and manage related project risks; prepare progress reports; and undertake any other task assigned by the Project Director.

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