Chief Statistician (SPPS-II)

About This Job

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), working under the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, has advertised one of the most senior technical leadership posts in the federal government: Chief Statistician, offered in Special Professional Pay Scale-II. A single position is open, and whoever is selected will also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau. PBS is the country's main official agency for collecting, compiling and publishing statistical information, the numbers that policy makers, planners and researchers depend on for everything from national income accounts to the census. The vacancy was announced through the Planning Commission's careers page and the PBS jobs page, making it a rare opening for a highly experienced statistician or economist who wants to shape how Pakistan measures its economy and population. The Chief Statistician will decide how statistical data is collected and published, supervise the national census through the provincial census commissioners, appraise the quality of statistics nationwide, coordinate with other statistical bodies, build research capacity, prepare annual and five-year work plans and budgets, and set national statistical standards in line with international practice.

Candidates need a Masters or a more advanced degree, with a PhD in a relevant subject such as Statistics or Economics preferred, ideally from a leading international university recognised by the Higher Education Commission. The experience bar is high: at least twenty years of professional work, of which a minimum of five years must have been in a senior management position in a large and significant organisation. The Bureau is looking for someone who has managed large databases and national statistical surveys, compiled and analysed national income accounts and economic statistics, and has a proven leadership and research record on national and international social and economic issues, including statistical analysis feeding into policy. Comfort with computer-based data analysis and advanced statistical software is also expected. Applicants must be no older than 60 on the closing date. The appointment is for a five-year term, with the possibility of re-appointment through a competitive process subject to satisfactory performance, and the holder will leave office at the end of the term or on reaching 65, whichever comes first. The post is open to men and women from all domiciles.

Applications are made by post only. Download the prescribed application proforma from the Planning Commission or PBS website, complete every section including the detailed experience tables against each advertised criterion, and send it with your CV, testimonials, degrees, experience certificates and details of any additional qualifications to the Joint Secretary (PBS), Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Room No. 218, 2nd Floor, P-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad. Serving government employees must route their applications through proper channel. The advertisement allows 15 days from publication, and the official listing gives 26 October 2026 as the closing date, so post your application early enough to arrive in time. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, no TA/DA will be paid, and PBS may choose not to fill the post. If you have spent two decades building statistical systems and want to lead the national statistics agency, prepare your documents now.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Planning Commission

Place of posting

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–60 years

Age (Female)

18–60 years

Age note

Maximum 60 years on the closing date of applications. The individual will cease to hold the post on completion of term or attaining the age of sixty-five (65) years whichever is earlier.

Salary / BPS

Special Professional Pay Scale-II (SPPS-II)

Contract duration

Five (05) years

Advt. No.

PID(I) No.3345/26

Advt. date

11 October 2026

Last date

26 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Masters or an advanced university degree preferably Ph.D in relevant subject such as Statistics or Economics, preferably from a leading International University recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
• Experience: Professional with demonstrated technical knowledge of statistics; national and international economic and management skills; having minimum 20 years' experience, with at least 5 years in senior management position in organizations of significant size and importance. Experience of managing large databases, national statistical surveys, compiling and analyzing National Income Accounts, Economic Statistics and related areas. Proven leadership and research record on various national and International social & economic issues; Statistical Data Analysis and input to policy formulation in large organizations. Knowledge and experience of analyzing computer base data/ statistical information and use of advanced computer softwares.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published11 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply26 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application proforma for the post of Chief Statistician (SPPS-II) from www.pc.gov.pk or www.pbs.gov.pk.
2. Fill in Section I (personal particulars), Section II (educational qualifications), Section III (professional experience), Section IV (leadership and management experience) and Section V (experience against each advertised eligibility criterion), and sign the declaration.
3. Attach CV and testimonials, details of additional qualification, if any, and experience, as listed in the proforma's document checklist (degrees/transcripts, experience certificates, supporting documents for senior management experience).
4. Those already in Government Service should apply through proper channel.
5. Send the application by post to the Joint Secretary (PBS), Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Room No. 218, 2nd Floor, P-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement (closing date 26-10-2026).

Additional Details

Contact Pbs

Ph: +92-51-9106555, Email: pbs@pbs.gov.pk

Tenure Note

Term of appointment is five (05) years. The individual shall be eligible for re-appointment through a competitive process, subject to satisfactory performance.

Role Context

The Ministry is looking for a qualified, vibrant, energetic and experienced individual for the following position in PBS, who shall also be the Chief Executive Officer.

Contact Phone

+92(51) 9204215

Also Listed At

https://www.pbs.gov.pk/job-openings/

Contact Office

Joint Secretary (PBS), Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Room No. 218, 2nd Floor, P-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad

Selection Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible, PBS reserves the right not to fill the post or withhold appointment against the advertised post.

Govt Employee Note

Those already in Government Service should apply through proper channel.

Required Documents

Completed and signed application proforma; Detailed CV; Copies of educational degrees/certificates and transcripts, where relevant; Experience certificates indicating designations and periods of employment; Supporting documents for senior management experience; Supporting details of relevant statistical, economic, analytical, research and leadership experience; Testimonials and details of additional qualifications, if any; Application forwarded through the proper channel, where applicable.

Terms Of Reference

The Chief Statistician shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau and shall perform, inter alia, the following functions: a) to decide in the manner in which data for statistical purposes are collected, transmitted, processed, compiled and published; b) to supervise the taking of census throughout Pakistan through Provincial Census Commissioners; and assign such tasks to them as may be deemed necessary to conduct and supervise the census; c) to appraise the quality of all statistics at national level; d) to ensure coordination with all the other statistical agencies, authorities and bodies; e) to promote, develop and maintain a strong analytical and research capacity within the Bureau; f) to prepare annual work plans and five-year work plans, progress reports and budgets for the Bureau; g) to develop national statistical standards and promote standardization of concepts and definitions conforming to international standards and to ensure observance by Government departments, both Federal and Provincial, research and statutory bodies.

Job Description Url

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