Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist

About This Job

The Climate Finance Unit at the Planning & Development Board, Government of Punjab is recruiting an Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist on a contract basis to support compliance with environmental and social standards across the unit's climate finance activities. The role involves developing and applying safeguard frameworks for projects financed or facilitated through the CFU, ensuring alignment with the requirements typically attached to donor-funded climate and development programmes, and liaising with technical colleagues such as the Environmental Legal Expert and Climate Data Specialist as projects are appraised. A single post is available for the province-wide posting location of All Punjab, and the position is open to both male and female applicants meeting the standard domicile criterion used across Punjab government hiring. This post is graded PPS 11, with a monthly salary range of up to PKR 800,000.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Anthropology, Environmental Health, or Occupational Health and Safety, with the advertisement placing particular weight on candidates whose academic and professional background carries a strong climate finance or green investments emphasis. A minimum of 7 years of experience developing social and environmental management systems or frameworks for donor-funded projects is required, and the source listing specifically references institutions such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Green Climate Fund as examples of the relevant funding environment. The age range permitted for this post is 30 to 50 years, making it accessible to a somewhat younger cohort of specialists than the more senior CFU roles. Candidates who have previously prepared Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for donor-backed projects are likely to be well positioned for this vacancy.

Interested candidates should apply online through the official Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, with the vacancy closing on August 13, 2026. The source page does not mention any application fee for this position. Applicants are encouraged to open the specific job detail listing for the Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist post on the portal, prepare their degree certificates and documented safeguard project experience, and submit their application well ahead of the stated deadline. Since only one post is available, candidates should ensure their online application clearly demonstrates the required seven years of donor-funded safeguard experience.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

All Punjab

Domicile

Domicile required (province not explicitly named on source page, standard Punjab Govt domicile requirement implied)

Age (Male)

30–50 years

Age (Female)

30–50 years

Salary / BPS

PPS 11; salary range up to PKR 800,000/month

Fee note

No application fee stated in source

Last date

13 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's degree in Environmental Sciences/Environmental Engineering, Anthropology, Environmental Health, or Occupational Health and Safety, with strong emphasis on climate finance/green investments
• Experience:At least 7 years developing social/environmental management systems/frameworks for donor-funded projects (World Bank, ADB, Green Climate Fund, etc.)

Posts Breakdown

How to Apply

1. Visit the official Punjab Job Portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/new_recruit/jobs.
2. Create an account or log in if already registered on the portal.
3. Locate the relevant job listing and open its job detail page to review full eligibility criteria.
4. Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, academic, and experience details.
5. Upload scanned copies of CNIC, educational certificates, domicile, and experience documents as required.
6. Submit the application online before the closing date; no separate postal submission is required.

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