Director (Fiscal)

About This Job

The Finance Division, Government of Pakistan, has announced one vacancy for the post of Director (Fiscal) in Management Position Scale MP-III, to serve in the newly established Macro-Fiscal Policy Unit (MFPU) under the Economic Advisor's Wing in Islamabad. The MFPU has been created to strengthen the Ministry of Finance and Revenue's capacity to prepare and update the Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) and manage fiscal risk under the government's ongoing Public Financial Management reform agenda. The selected Director will report to the Director General/Joint Economic Advisor and will be responsible for revenue projection design for the federal government, provincial governments and the non-financial public sector; assessment of budget execution and corrective revenue and expenditure measures in coordination with revenue departments and the Budget Wing; fiscal policy sustainability analysis; forecasting of non-tax revenues; development of the Budget Strategy Paper; and providing technical guidance to team members. This is a high-profile, hands-on policy role at the center of federal fiscal management.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Economics, or an equivalent qualification in Economics, from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) or a reputable international institution; those with higher qualifications from top-ranked foreign universities will be preferred. A minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience in Economic Research, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Development Economics, International Economics or related fields of Planning and Development is required, along with demonstrated ability to build and maintain databases of major economic and policy variables, undertake fiscal risk analysis, and liaise with external bodies, think tanks and universities. The post is open to applicants from anywhere in Pakistan; the advertisement does not restrict the post by gender, domicile or quota, so the position is open to both men and women on merit. The advertisement does not specify a numeric age limit; general federal recruitment norms and standard age relaxation for MP-scale/contract professional positions apply, so applicants should confirm eligibility through the application portal.

This is a contract appointment, initially for a period of three years, with pay and terms governed by the Establishment Division's Management Position (MP) Scales Policy, 2020 (O.M. dated 12.01.2021) and the Finance Division's O.M. dated 31.10.2023 on revision of MP Scales, as amended from time to time. Interested and eligible candidates must apply online through the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) on or before 09 August 2026; incomplete applications or those received after the closing date will not be entertained, and only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be called for interview, with no TA/DA admissible. The Finance Division reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason. Applicants are advised to keep their educational and experience documents ready and to apply well before the deadline through the official National Job Portal.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Finance Division

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Pakistan

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Age note

Age limit not stated in advertisement for this MP-scale contract post; standard age relaxation applicable to MP-scale/contract professional hiring under MP Scales Policy 2020 applies. Applicants should confirm current eligibility on the National Job Portal.

Salary / BPS

MP-III (Contract)

Contract duration

3 years (initially), per Finance Division vacancy announcement

Fee note

No application fee mentioned in the advertisement; apply free of cost through the National Job Portal.

Last date

9 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's degree in Economics or equivalent qualification in Economics from a university recognized by HEC or a reputable international institution; candidates with higher qualifications from top-ranked foreign universities preferred.
• Experience:Minimum 10 years of experience in Economic Research, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, Development Economics, International Economics, or other fields of Planning and Development; ability to maintain economic/policy databases, conduct fiscal risk analysis, and liaise with external bodies, think tanks and universities.

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How to Apply

1. Visit the National Job Portal at www.njp.gov.pk.
2. Register/log in and search for the Finance Division – Director (Fiscal), MFPU vacancy.
3. Complete the online application with personal, educational and experience details.
4. Upload scanned CNIC, educational certificates/transcripts, experience certificates and a recent photograph.
5. Submit the application online on or before 09 August 2026.
6. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be called for interview; no TA/DA is admissible.

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