Senior Telecom Policy and Strategy Consultant

About This Job

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has advertised, through the National Job Portal, for a Senior Telecom Policy and Strategy Consultant to join its World Bank-assisted Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP). This is a single-vacancy, contract-based individual consultancy running through 31 July 2028, based in Islamabad, and reporting to the Program Director of the DEEP PMU via the Telecom Wing of MoITT. The consultant's core mandate is to provide technical oversight of a separately-engaged firm that will deliver two flagship initiatives: a single-window Right of Way (RoW) portal for streamlining NOC issuance to telecom operators, and a National Fiberization Policy and Operational Plan aimed at expanding fixed broadband access and tower fiberization nationwide. Beyond overseeing the firm's Terms of Reference, the consultant is also expected to advise on telecom-sector taxation reform, affordability and demand-generation measures, and to represent Pakistan in bilateral and multilateral engagements on digital connectivity, data sovereignty, and cross-border cooperation.

Eligible candidates need a minimum of 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized or internationally recognized university in Electrical, Computer, Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline; the advertisement lists close to a hundred acceptable degree titles spanning bachelor's through PhD level in these fields. Alongside the academic requirement, candidates must bring at least 18 years of total professional experience, including national or international-level exposure to project execution, coordination, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement, ideally within the telecom, ICT, or broader digital sector. The notice does not specify an age limit, domicile restriction, or gender quota, so the post is open on merit to qualified professionals from anywhere in Pakistan. Selection will follow the World Bank's Open Competitive Selection procedure for Individual Consultants, as set out in its Procurement Regulations of September 2023, reflecting the donor-funded nature of the assignment.

Interested and eligible professionals must apply online by logging into the National Job Portal (njp.gov.pk) and using the 'Login to Apply' option on this vacancy's listing page; no application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. The notice was posted on 3 September 2026 and remains open until 19 September 2026, giving candidates roughly two weeks to prepare and submit a complete application. Given the seniority of the role, its World Bank-funded reporting requirements, and the breadth of experience sought across telecom policy, infrastructure oversight, and international engagement, qualified consultants are encouraged to review the full terms of reference on the NJP portal and apply well ahead of the closing date.

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

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience (specific consultancy fee not disclosed in the advertisement)

Contract duration

Individual consultancy contract running through 31 July 2028

Advt. date

3 September 2026

Last date

19 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Minimum 16 years of education from a reputable/HEC-recognized or internationally recognized university in Electrical, Computer, Electronics, Telecommunications, or Information Technology, or a closely related engineering/IT field.
• Experience: Minimum 18 years of total professional work experience, including national/international-level experience in project execution, coordination and stakeholder engagement, preferably in the Telecom/ICT/Digital sector; strong understanding of international standards and regulations and a proven track record of policy implementation at national/international levels.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

Advertisement date

3 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 — 19 September 2026

Additional Details

Grade

Consultant, Contract

Project

Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) - World Bank assisted, sponsored by MoITT with execution support of Board of Investment (BoI), NADRA, National IT Board (NITB), and Ignite - National Technology Fund

Contact Email

adminhr.specialist@gmail.com

Contact Mobile

03000000000

Reporting Line

Reports to the Program Director, PMU, through the Telecom Wing of MoITT

Assignment Scope

Technical oversight and supervision of a firm engaged by MoITT to deliver the single-window Right of Way (RoW) portal and the National Fiberization Policy & Operational Plan; advisory role on telecom sector taxation reforms, affordability, and international digital-connectivity cooperation

Contact Landline

0510000000

Contract End Date

2026-07-31

Selection Procedure

Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants under the World Bank's Procurement in Investment Project Financing (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services), Fifth Edition, September 2023

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