Intern – China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Secretariat

About This Job

The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives has opened recruitment for Intern (PPS grade as advertised) 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 5 seats for this post to strengthen its in-house capacity in the Secretariat's day-to-day CPEC 2.0 work. The role centres on supporting the Secretariat's various sector teams on a lump-sum stipend basis under its applicable internship policy, offering fresh graduates a structured entry point into CPEC-related project coordination work.

Eligible applicants must hold minimum 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university., together with no prior professional experience is specified in the advertisement; this is an entry-level internship position engaged on a lump-sum stipend basis. The advertisement caps the maximum age at 25 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)

18–25 years

Age (Female)

18–25 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

Internship - lump-sum stipend as per the applicable internship policy (specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement)

Fee note

No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement or TORs.

Last date

15 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is specified in the advertisement; this is an entry-level internship position engaged on a lump-sum stipend basis.

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

Interns are engaged on a lump-sum stipend basis under the applicable internship policy; no fixed PPS grade applies.

Pid Reference

PID(I)2044/26

Rolling Basis Note

Position open until filled; reviewed on a rolling basis.

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