Director Research and Policy

About This Job

Global Investment Gateway of Punjab (GIGP), the Government of the Punjab's dedicated investment-facilitation platform, has advertised one contract-based vacancy for Director, Research and Policy. This Directorate underpins GIGP's evidence base, building and maintaining sector-targeting analysis for Punjab's priority industries - including IT/ITeS, agri-food, textiles, automotive, pharmaceuticals, energy and logistics - covering market sizing, competitive positioning, value-chain mapping and site-readiness assessments. The Director will publish quarterly cost-to-invest comparison models benchmarking Punjab against competitor jurisdictions on labour, land, utility, tax and logistics costs, will manage the Sector Working Group Secretariat convening provincial departments, industry associations and investors, and will convert investor feedback and facilitation-bottleneck data gathered by GIGP's other Directorates into quarterly policy reform briefs. The role also involves producing GIGP's flagship publications, including an annual "State of Investment in Punjab" report and a quarterly competitiveness monitor, and engaging with international benchmarking bodies such as the World Bank, WEF, UNCTAD and OECD to ensure Punjab's reforms are accurately represented in global rankings. The Director will additionally build and maintain an investment-data infrastructure comprising a foreign investment registry, a regulatory reform tracker and a competitiveness dashboard, developed in collaboration with federal and provincial stakeholders, and will maintain liaison with international and local research houses, academics and universities to keep GIGP's underlying data current.

Eligible candidates should hold a Ph.D. or Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting, or Development Economics from an HEC-recognized institution, with preference given to graduates of globally recognized universities. The advertisement specifies a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience for Ph.D. holders, or 15 years for Master's-degree holders, in economic and business research, policy analysis, or investment climate advisory. The post is open to both men and women aged 40 to 55, is being offered on a contract basis, and requires a Punjab domicile.

Interested candidates can apply online through the official Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk before the closing date of 20 September 2026. No application fee is stated on the advertisement, and GIGP has indicated a lump-sum pay package commensurate with the selected candidate's qualification and experience. Candidates who do not already hold a Punjab domicile can obtain one through the Government of Punjab's Dastak doorstep-delivery initiative, reachable via helpline 1202 or the Dastak mobile app and web portal, ahead of applying. Given the research-heavy and policy-facing nature of this Directorship, candidates with a strong economics or investment-climate research background are encouraged to review the complete advertisement and apply before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Anywhere in Punjab

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab domicile required.

Age (Male)

40–55 years

Age (Female)

40–55 years

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Attractive lump sum pay package commensurate with qualification and experience (specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement).

Contract duration

Contract basis (duration not further specified in the advertisement)

Advt. No.

IPL-9277

Advt. date

6 September 2026

Fee note

No application fee is stated on this advertisement.

Last date

20 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Ph.D. or Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Accounting, or Development Economics from an HEC-recognized institution; preference given to graduates of globally recognized institutions.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience for a Ph.D. holder, or 15 years for a Master's-degree holder, in economic and business research, policy analysis, or investment climate advisory.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

Advertisement date

6 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at official website
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 20 September 2026

Additional Details

Contact Email

so.gigp@punjab.gov.pk

Contact Phone

042-99213863

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain GIGP's sector-targeting analytical foundation, producing sector and project profiles for Punjab's priority industries.,Publish quarterly cost-to-invest comparison models benchmarking Punjab against competitor jurisdictions on labour, land, utility, tax and logistics costs.,Convert investor feedback and facilitation-bottleneck data into quarterly policy reform briefs, working with the Director, Aftercare and Expansion.,Manage the Sector Working Group Secretariat, convening provincial departments, industry associations and investors on defined terms of reference.,Produce GIGP's flagship publications, including an annual 'State of Investment in Punjab' report and a quarterly competitiveness monitor.

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