Head (CFU)

About This Job

The Planning & Development Board, Government of Punjab is recruiting a Head for its Climate Finance Unit (CFU), a role created under a climate finance project active across All Punjab. This is the most senior position in the unit, carrying responsibility for steering the province's climate finance strategy, supervising green and sustainable investment portfolios, and guiding the registration and oversight of climate-related projects. A single vacancy is available on a contract basis and is open to candidates of either gender who satisfy the standard Punjab government domicile requirement, since the source advertisement does not name a specific district or division. The post is placed at PPS 12, with a monthly salary range extending up to PKR 1,200,000, reflecting the technical seniority and policy responsibility the role carries within Punjab's emerging climate finance architecture.

Eligibility for the Head (CFU) post requires a Master's degree or a 16-year Bachelor's (Hons) qualification in Economics, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Finance, Public Policy, Climate Finance, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, or Green Finance and Investments. Candidates must additionally bring at least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in climate finance, green or sustainable investment, public sector finance, or project and portfolio investment work. The advertisement notes a preference for applicants who have handled project registration under recognised carbon standards such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Gold Standard, or Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, along with familiarity with Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems used to track climate outcomes. The age bracket for this post runs from 35 to 60 years, and both male and female candidates meeting these criteria are encouraged to apply.

Applications are submitted online only, through the official Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, with the vacancy closing on August 13, 2026. No application fee is stated on the source page for this recruitment. Candidates should consult the individual job detail listing for Head (CFU) on the portal for the full position description, prepare scanned copies of their academic transcripts, experience certificates, and CNIC in advance, and complete the online submission process before the deadline to ensure their candidacy is registered without last-minute technical delays.

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)

35–60 years

Age (Female)

35–60 years

Salary / BPS

PPS 12; salary range up to PKR 1,200,000/month

Fee note

No application fee stated in source

Last date

13 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's/Bachelors (Hons), 16 years education in Economics, Environmental Engineering/Sciences, Finance, Public Policy, Climate Finance, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, or Green Finance/Investments
• Experience:12 years progressively responsible experience in climate finance, green/sustainable investment, public sector finance, project/portfolio investment or related fields; preference for experience registering projects under CDM/VCS/Gold Standard/Article 6, and MRV systems knowledge

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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