Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) - DERB (SPPP-4)

About This Job

The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), set up under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024, has invited applications from qualified, experienced and competent professionals for contract positions under its 2026 regulations for contractual employees. Appointments are on the Special PERA Pay Package (SPPP), which the advertisement describes as negotiable, initially for three years and extendable subject to satisfactory performance. This listing is for 38 posts of Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) - DERB on SPPP-4, in the District Enforcement & Regulatory Board (DERB) Secretariats housed in Deputy Commissioner offices across Punjab. The role's responsibilities include the following: perform field-based internal affairs duties within assigned jurisdiction; maintain checks and balances over field staff activities, conduct, public dealing, and enforcement behaviour; identify malpractices, bribery, financial embarrassment of citizens, misuse of authority, negligence, and misconduct in field operations; collect and verify credible information regarding illegal or corrupt practices by employees; conduct discreet field visits, spot checks, complaint verification, and preliminary fact-finding; identify loopholes in field enforcement practices, operational procedures, and citizen interaction; prepare field intelligence reports, complaint verification reports, and preliminary investigation notes; and provide early assessment of matters that may attract Efficiency & Disciplinary Proceedings. One Deputy Manager will be posted in each of the 38 DERB Secretariats.

Candidates need the following qualification: Bachelors / HSSC level education in any discipline from an HEC recognized Institution / educational setup. On experience, the requirement is: 05 years’ experience in Armed Forces, Police or any other Law Enforcement Agency. Preference to candidates with experience in premier intelligence organizations within the country. The Punjab Job Portal sets the age range for this post at 23 to 60 years, a Punjab domicile is required, and both men and women may apply. The authority is also looking for proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements; analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities; and familiarity with policy making and implementation process.

Only online applications submitted through the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, with all educational, experience and other relevant documents uploaded, will be entertained, and incomplete applications will not be considered. Full job descriptions and terms of service are available on the PERA website, pera.punjab.gov.pk. The last date to apply is 29 October 2026, and no application fee is mentioned. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview, and no TA/DA will be paid. Government employees must apply through proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate from their parent department to the interview. Selected candidates will receive provisional offer letters subject to verification of their documents and antecedents, and canvassing or false documents will lead to disqualification. The appointing authority may change the number of posts or cancel the process at any stage.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)

Place of posting

DERB Secretariats in DC Offices across Punjab districts

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab

Age (Male)

23–60 years

Age (Female)

23–60 years

Salary / BPS

SPPP-4 - Special PERA Pay Package (negotiable)

Contract duration

3 years (initially), extendable subject to satisfactory performance

Advt. date

14 October 2026

Last date

29 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Bachelors / HSSC level education in any discipline from an HEC recognized Institution / educational setup.
• Experience: 05 years’ experience in Armed Forces, Police or any other Law Enforcement Agency. Preference to candidates with experience in premier intelligence organizations within the country.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Test / Interview

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published14 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply29 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Read the job description, minimum qualification, experience and terms and conditions of service at https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/.
2. Register or log in on the Punjab Job Portal (https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/) and open the Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) - DERB listing.
3. Fill in the online application and upload all educational, experience and other relevant documents on the portal; incomplete online applications will not be considered.
4. Submit the application online on or before 29th October 2026. Only online applications through the Punjab Job Portal are entertained.
5. Applicants serving in Government departments/organizations must apply through proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent department at the time of interview.

Additional Details

Pay Scale

SPPP-4 (Special PERA Pay Package, negotiable)

Competencies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements; Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities; Familiarity with policy making and implementation process

Degree Areas

Any Discipline

Contact Phone

042-99205900

Employer Note

Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), established under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024.

Seat Breakdown

1 in each DERB Secretariat

Contact Address

Deputy Director (Admin. & HR) / Secretary CEC, PERA HQs, 1st Floor, Alfalah Building, Charing Cross, Mall Road, Lahore

Contact Website

www.pera.punjab.gov.pk

Posting Districts

Attock Bahawal Nagar Bahawalpur Bhakkar Chakwal Chiniot D.G. Khan Faisalabad Gujranwala Gujrat Hafizabad Jhang Jhelum Kasur Khanewal Khushab Kot Addu Lahore Layyah Lodhran Mandi Bahauddin Mianwali Multan Murree Muzaffargarh Nankana Sahib Narowal Okara Pakpatan Pakpattan Rahim Yar Khan Rajan Pur Rawalpindi Sahiwal Sargodha Sheikhupura Sialkot Talagang Taunsa Toba Tek Singh Vehari Wazirabad

Service Regulations

PERA (Appointment and Conditions of Service for Contractual Employees) Regulations, 2026

General Instructions

1. For details regarding job descriptions, minimum qualification, experience, and other terms and conditions of service, please visit https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/ 2. Only online applications submitted through the Punjab Job Portal (https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/), along with all educational, experience, and other relevant documents duly uploaded on the Portal, shall be entertained. 3. Incomplete online applications shall not be considered. 4. No TA / DA shall be admissible for the test / interview. 5. Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for the test / interview. 6. The last date for submission of applications is 29th October 2026. 7. Applicants serving in Government departments / organizations who fulfil the prescribed criteria must apply through proper channel and they shall produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent department / organization at the time of interview. 8. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, and to withhold, cancel, or annul the recruitment process against any or all posts, in whole or in part, at any stage, without assigning any reason. 9. Upon selection, candidates shall be issued provisional / conditional offer letters, subject to verification of all credentials, including academic documents, experience certificates, NOC, and antecedents. 10. Canvassing in any form, or submission of false / bogus documents or information, shall render the candidate liable to disqualification at any stage.

Job Responsibilities

Perform field-based internal affairs duties within assigned jurisdiction; Maintain checks and balances over field staff activities, conduct, public dealing, and enforcement behaviour; Identify malpractices, bribery, financial embarrassment of citizens, misuse of authority, negligence, and misconduct in field operations; Collect and verify credible information regarding illegal or corrupt practices by employees; Conduct discreet field visits, spot checks, complaint verification, and preliminary fact-finding; Identify loopholes in field enforcement practices, operational procedures, and citizen interaction; Prepare field intelligence reports, complaint verification reports, and preliminary investigation notes; Provide early assessment of matters that may attract Efficiency & Disciplinary Proceedings; Recommend preventive, corrective, administrative, or disciplinary measures to the Manager or Head Internal Affairs & Intelligence; Maintain liaison with district field offices, enforcement stations, DERBs, and relevant supervisory officers; Monitor behaviour-related complaints, misuse of official position, harassment, coercion, illegal gratification, and abuse of power; Ensure confidentiality of complainants, sources, witnesses, and sensitive field information; Support formal inquiries and investigations by collecting documents, statements, evidence, and field inputs; Submit regular reports on high-risk officials, vulnerable areas, recurring complaints, and operational weaknesses

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