Director Sectors and Technical Advisory

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, Sectors and Technical Advisory. This Directorate is responsible for GIGP's sector-level intelligence and technical advisory capability, developing and continuously refreshing strategies for seven or more priority sectors - including IT/ITeS, agri-food processing, textiles and apparel, automotive and engineering, pharmaceuticals, energy and renewables, and logistics and warehousing - each covering market sizing, competitive positioning, value-chain mapping and investment-opportunity identification. The Director will produce investor-ready sector profiles with detailed cost-to-invest models benchmarking Punjab's factor costs against competitor jurisdictions such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Morocco, Turkey and Ethiopia, and will lead technical due diligence and feasibility advisory for incoming investors, effectively functioning as GIGP's internal consulting arm. The role also requires advising GIGP's other Directors - on sector-specific messaging for Promotion & Marketing, regulatory pathways for Investor Facilitation, and zone allocation for the General Manager, SEZA - and identifying emerging sub-sectors such as electric vehicles, data centres, AI and cold-chain logistics for possible inclusion in GIGP's priority sector portfolio. The Director will also maintain supply-chain and value-chain maps for each priority sector, identifying import-substitution opportunities and cluster-development prospects, and will build relationships with industry associations such as APTMA, PAMA, P@SHA and OICCI and their international counterparts.

Candidates should hold a Master's degree (16 years of education) in an Engineering-related discipline, Economics, Development, or Business Administration (MBA) from an HEC-recognized institution, with preference given to graduates of globally recognized universities, together with a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience in sector-focused investment advisory, technical assessments, industrial programme design and management, and/or industrial policy. The position is open to both men and women aged 40 to 55, is offered on a contract basis, and requires a Punjab domicile.

Interested and eligible 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 mentioned on the advertisement, and GIGP has indicated an attractive 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 technical and cross-sector breadth this Directorship demands, candidates with a strong industrial-policy or sector-advisory background are encouraged to apply well 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: Master's degree (16 years of education) in an Engineering-related discipline, Economics, Development, or Business Administration (MBA) from an HEC-recognized institution; preference given to graduates of globally recognized institutions.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience in sector-focused investment advisory, technical assessments, industrial programme design and management, and/or industrial policy.

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

Develop, publish and continuously refresh sector strategies for seven or more priority sectors including IT/ITeS, agri-food processing, textiles, automotive, pharmaceuticals, energy and logistics.,Produce investor-ready sector profiles with cost-to-invest models benchmarking Punjab's factor costs against competitor jurisdictions such as Vietnam, Bangladesh and Turkey.,Lead technical due diligence and feasibility advisory for incoming investors, functioning as GIGP's internal consulting capability.,Advise the Director, Promotion & Marketing and the Director, Investor Facilitation on sector-specific data, messaging and regulatory pathways.,Identify and evaluate emerging sub-sectors such as electric vehicles, data centres, AI and cold-chain logistics for GIGP's priority sector portfolio.

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