Managing Director, Daanish Schools Authority (DSA)

About This Job

The Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training has advertised one three-year contract opening for Managing Director of the Daanish Schools Authority (DSA) through the National Job Portal. Graded SPPS-I under the government's special professional pay scale, the position places the successful candidate at the helm of Pakistan's Daanish Schools network - a chain of residential educational institutions run by the federal government - with overall responsibility for the Authority's senior leadership, administration, and institutional performance. As the Authority's top executive, the Managing Director is expected to provide the strategic and operational direction needed to sustain and grow the residential-schooling program the DSA administers.

Eligible candidates must hold at minimum a master's degree from an HEC-recognized national or foreign university, with preference given to those holding master's degrees in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Economics, or Social Sciences. A minimum of 25 years of managerial experience in the public or private sector is required, including at least two years in a senior management position within an educational organization or institution; candidates with senior-management experience at a residential school or similar institution are preferred. The maximum age limit is 65 years, with no general age relaxation applicable given that ceiling, and the advertisement does not specify any gender or domicile restriction, meaning the post is open to eligible candidates nationwide.

No application fee or specific salary amount is disclosed on the official NJP listing. Interested candidates must apply online by logging into or creating an account on the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) and using the 'Login to Apply' button on the job's own page (njp.gov.pk/jobs/9616) before the deadline. The advertisement was posted on 25 August 2026 and the application window closes on 9 September 2026. Given the single available slot and the demanding 25-year managerial-experience threshold, senior education-sector administrators are encouraged to submit a complete application well ahead of the 9 September closing date.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NJP

Place of posting

Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–65 years

Age (Female)

18–65 years

Age note

Maximum age 65 years as stated in the advertisement, with no general age relaxation applicable at that ceiling; no minimum age given, so the standard minimum of 18 is recorded.

Salary / BPS

SPPS-I (Contract, 3 years) - specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement

Advt. date

25 August 2026

Fee note

No application fee is stated on the official NJP detail page.

Last date

9 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Minimum Master's degree from an HEC-recognized national or foreign institution; preference given to candidates with advanced degrees in Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Economics, or Social Sciences.
• Experience:Minimum 25 years of managerial experience in the public or private sector, including at least 2 years' senior management experience in an educational organization/institution; preference for candidates with residential-school senior-management experience.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published25 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply9 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online through the National Job Portal at https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9616 by logging in or creating an NJP account and submitting the application before the closing date.

Additional Details

Grade

SPPS-I, Contract (3 years)

Posted Date

2026-08-25

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