Assistant Director Governance

About This Job

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), one of Pakistan's leading public sector universities, has opened an officer-level staff vacancy for Assistant Director Governance at University Main Office (UMO) (Endowment Governance & Commercial Stewardship (EG & CS) Dte -Rector Sectt), with the post based at the main H-12 campus in Islamabad. The opening is listed on the NUST Recruitment Portal under job reference Job/SS-124/10/19/2026, posted on 19 October 2026, and it carries BPS-18. In summary, the role is described as follows: To ensure the Directorate's work is recorded and presented in clear, well-drafted documents that keep institutional leadership and stakeholders informed. NUST is known for engineering, computing, business, health and social science programmes spread over a network of schools, colleges and campuses, and it recruits faculty and staff through its online portal all year. The university presents itself as a place that develops leaders and innovators, with a campus life that includes accommodation, wellness facilities, schools and day care. For applicants who want to work at a nationally ranked institution, this listing is a good opportunity, and it is open until the closing date given below.

According to the portal, the qualification required for this post is: Master's degree in public policy, law, management, English, communication, or a related field from an HEC-recognized institution. On experience, the listing states: 5 to 8 years drafting governance, policy, and institutional documents, such as board minutes, policies, annual reports, and executive papers, preferably within higher education, the public sector, or a non-profit setting. The age limit is 25 to 45 years. The terms attached to the post say that candidates may be found ineligible for reasons such as a third division or weak academic profile, NUST employees with less than the required length of service or without an NOC from their head of institution, still being in the process of completing the required degree, or being medically unfit. There is no gender or domicile restriction on the listing, so eligible men and women from any province can apply. The pay listed for the post is BPS-18 (PKR 120,000 per month).

Applications are accepted online only through the NUST Recruitment Portal. Candidates should open the job page for Assistant Director Governance, click Apply, and sign in or register as a new user before completing their profile. Scanned copies of academic and professional documents must be attached, and the last degree must be attested or verified by HEC. Candidates serving in Govt departments or Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department/organization. The closing date is 2 November 2026. Late or incomplete applications will be ignored, only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview, and no TA/DA is paid. NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify or end the recruitment at any time. Interested candidates should prepare their documents and apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NUST

Place of posting

University Main Office (UMO), NUST, H-12, Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

25–45 years

Age (Female)

25–45 years

Salary / BPS

BPS-18 (PKR 120,000 per month)

Advt. No.

Job/SS-124/10/19/2026

Advt. date

19 October 2026

Last date

2 November 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Master's degree in public policy, law, management, English, communication, or a related field from an HEC-recognized institution.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years drafting governance, policy, and institutional documents, such as board minutes, policies, annual reports, and executive papers, preferably within higher education, the public sector, or a non-profit setting.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published19 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply2 November 2026

How to Apply

1. Open the official NUST job detail page at https://hr.nust.edu.pk/jobinfo/2fc9e313-2118-45f5-ba85-5df854b6c14e and click Apply
2. Sign in, or register as a new user, on the NUST Recruitment Portal (hr.nust.edu.pk) and complete your online profile
3. Attach scanned copies of your academic/professional documents; the last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC
4. Candidates serving in Govt departments or Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department/organization
5. Submit the online application by 2 November 2026; late/incomplete applications will be ignored, and only short-listed candidates will be called for test/interview (no TA/DA admissible)

Additional Details

Job Type

Staff / Officer Position

Portal Job Id

2fc9e313-2118-45f5-ba85-5df854b6c14e

Official Institute

University Main Office (UMO)

Official Department

Endowment Governance & Commercial Stewardship (EG & CS) Dte -Rector Sectt

Official Job Number

SS-124

Key Responsibilities

To ensure the Directorate's work is recorded and presented in clear, well-drafted documents that keep institutional leadership and stakeholders informed. The Assistant Director University Governance is the Directorate's drafting capacity. The role writes the documents the two tracks are responsible for, working from the direction of the Director. a. Endowment & Trust Stewardship (1) Annual Reports. Write the annual report of each endowment and trust for its Board. (2) Board Minutes and Papers. Attend Board meetings and draft the agenda, Board papers, minutes, and resolutions for the secretariat. (3) Governance Policies. Draft governance policies, terms of reference, and founding documents for the Boards, including policies on Board conduct, conflict of interest, delegation of authority, and disbursement. (4) Governance Reports. Write the periodic governance status reports and donor stewardship summaries. b. Commercial Stewardship (1) Stewardship Report. Write the commercial stewardship report: the commercial register, sponsorship reviews, and net return by arrangement. (2) Frameworks and SOPs. Draft the commercial policy framework, Standard Operating Procedures, and terms of reference. (3) Review Papers. Write the review papers on commercial proposals and sponsorship terms assessed against the framework.

Official Salary Text

120000

Terms And Conditions

Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their documents (Academics / Professional). Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC. Candidates may be considered ineligible for the post due to any of the following reasons: - 3rd Div in academic career / weak academic profile. - NUST employees with less than one year of service with NUST and / or absence of NOC from Head of Institution. - In process of pursuing a required degree. - Medically unfit. - Only selected candidates will be contacted and issued offer letter. - Candidates serving in Govt departments, Armed forces may apply through their respective parent department / organizations. Late / incomplete applications will be ignored. Only short-listed candidates will be considered / called for test / interview and no TA / DA will be admissible. NUST reserves the right to cancel, modify / terminate the recruitment program due to any reason, without notice, at any time

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