Director General (Tax Policy Office)

About This Job

The Finance Division, Government of Pakistan, has invited applications through the National Job Portal (NJP) for the position of Director General, Tax Policy Office (TPO) - a single, contract-based vacancy graded SPPS-I under the government's special professional pay scale. The Tax Policy Office sits at the heart of Pakistan's fiscal reform architecture, and the Director General is expected to provide visionary, evidence-based leadership over the unit's full range of functions: from designing and reviewing tax-policy reforms that promote economic growth, fiscal stability and equity, to fostering a collaborative and consultative culture with stakeholders across government, the private sector, civil society and international development partners. Given the post's seniority and its direct bearing on how Pakistan's tax system evolves in the years ahead, this represents one of the more consequential leadership openings in the federal government's current fiscal-policy apparatus.

To be considered, applicants must hold a Master's degree or higher in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, or Taxation/Tax Policy, together with at least 12 years of leadership experience in tax policy, fiscal management, or public finance more broadly. The advertisement further calls for a demonstrated ability to lead transformative initiatives within complex institutional environments, along with a proven track record of engaging and building consensus among stakeholders spanning government bodies, international organizations and the private sector. No age limit, gender restriction, domicile condition or quota is specified on the official NJP posting, though the seniority of the position and the depth of experience required naturally narrow the effective candidate pool to senior fiscal-policy practitioners. Substantively, the Director General will be responsible for guiding tax-reform formulation, overseeing evaluation of tax proposals with an eye to national priorities, coordinating closely with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on data-sharing protocols and broader fiscal alignment, representing Pakistan's tax-policy positions in national and international forums, and leading a multidisciplinary team of experts while ensuring the TPO's work is grounded in robust research carried out in partnership with think tanks, academia and development partners.

No application fee is mentioned on the official NJP listing. Interested candidates must apply online by logging into or registering on the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) and using the 'Login to Apply' option on the job's own detail page (njp.gov.pk/jobs/9627) before the closing date. The advertisement was posted on 29 August 2026 and the application window closes on 11 September 2026, giving prospective applicants roughly two weeks to prepare and submit their credentials. Given the strategic importance of the Tax Policy Office to Pakistan's broader fiscal and economic reform agenda, and the single available vacancy at this senior level, qualified economists, public-finance specialists and tax-policy leaders are strongly encouraged to apply promptly through the official NJP portal well ahead of the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NJP

Place of posting

Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Age note

No age limit is stated in the advertisement — default values applied per database convention (NOT NULL constraint); given the 12-year leadership-experience requirement, the real candidate pool is expected to substantially exceed this default.

Salary / BPS

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

Advt. date

29 August 2026

Fee note

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

Last date

11 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's degree or higher in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy, or Taxation/Tax Policy.
• Experience:At least 12 years of leadership experience in tax policy, fiscal management, or public finance; demonstrated ability to lead transformative initiatives in complex environments; proven success engaging stakeholders across government, international organizations, and the private sector.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published29 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply11 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online through the National Job Portal at https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9627 by logging in or creating an NJP account and submitting the application before the closing date.

Additional Details

Grade

SPPS-I, Contract

Posted Date

2026-08-29

Responsibilities Summary

Lead the Tax Policy Office's reform agenda and daily operations; guide formulation and evaluation of tax-policy reforms; coordinate with the FBR on data-sharing protocols and broader fiscal alignment; engage government, private-sector, civil-society, and international stakeholders; represent Pakistan's tax-policy positions in national and international forums; lead a multidisciplinary team of experts and prepare annual work plans aligned with the TPO's strategic objectives.

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