Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education

About This Job

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has advertised one contract-based opening for Director General of the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) through the National Job Portal. Based in Islamabad, the position carries the MP-I management pay scale and functions as the top executive leadership role for the Institute, responsible for setting strategic direction, driving policy-relevant education research, and representing PIE's work on national assessments, learning-outcome data, and evidence-based reform initiatives to both federal and provincial stakeholders. The Institute plays a central role in shaping Pakistan's education-sector planning, and this appointment gives the successful candidate direct influence over the country's national education research and policy agenda.

Candidates need either a PhD in Social Sciences, Management, Public Policy, Administrative Sciences, or a related discipline from a recognized university, backed by 7 years of professional experience, or a master's degree in the same fields backed by 9 years of professional experience. The post is open to both male and female applicants under a merit-based domicile quota, with a maximum age limit of 62 years and both the job location and test city set as Islamabad. Beyond research and policy leadership, the Director General is expected to build partnerships with government bodies, academia, development partners, and the private sector, ensure sound governance and regulatory compliance across the Institute's operations, and represent PIE at national and international forums - making strong strategic, administrative, and stakeholder-management experience just as important as academic credentials.

No application fee is mentioned on the official NJP listing. Interested candidates must apply online by logging into or registering an account on the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) and using the 'Login to Apply' option on the job's page (njp.gov.pk/jobs/9614) before the closing date. The advertisement was posted on 23 August 2026 and the application window closes on 8 September 2026. Given the seniority of the role and the dual PhD/master's eligibility pathway, eligible academics and senior education-policy professionals are encouraged to review the Institute's full mandate on the NJP listing and submit their applications well ahead of the 8 September deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NJP

Place of posting

Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–62 years

Age (Female)

18–62 years

Age note

Maximum age 62 years as stated in the advertisement; no minimum age given, so the standard minimum of 18 is recorded.

Salary / BPS

MP-I (Management Pay Scale) - specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement

Advt. date

23 August 2026

Fee note

No application fee is stated on the official NJP detail page.

Last date

8 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:PhD in Social Sciences/Management/Public Policy/Administrative Sciences or a related discipline from a recognized national/international university, OR Master's degree in the same fields from a recognized national/international university.
• Experience:7 years of professional experience for candidates with a PhD, or 9 years of professional experience for candidates with a Master's degree.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published23 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply8 September 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online through the National Job Portal at https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9614 by logging in or creating an NJP account and submitting the application before the closing date.

Additional Details

Grade

MP-I, Contract

Test City

Islamabad

Posted Date

2026-08-23

Responsibilities Summary

Strategic leadership and institutional plans; oversight of education research, policy analysis, national assessments, and data systems; advising government on education policy and reforms; partnerships with government, academia, and development partners; governance and compliance.

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