Deputy Director (Counter Terrorism)

About This Job

The Home Department, Government of the Punjab has invited online applications for the position of Deputy Director (Counter Terrorism) at the Provincial Intelligence Fusion & Threat Assessment Center (PIFTAC), a newly constituted provincial body set up to consolidate intelligence, monitor emerging security threats and coordinate a rapid analytical response across Punjab. This vacancy was posted on the Punjab Job Portal on 2 September 2026 as part of a large, single combined advertisement (reference IPL-9124-LRM) covering more than forty positions being recruited to staff PIFTAC's new Lahore headquarters, and calls for 1 post to be filled purely on a contract basis, extendable subject to satisfactory performance. In practical terms, the successful candidate will be coordinating PIFTAC's core counter-terrorism analysis and response function, working out of PIFTAC's headquarters in Lahore's Punjab Civil Secretariat under the overall administrative umbrella of the Home Department. For candidates with a background suited to this field, it represents an opportunity to join one of the province's newest and most closely watched public-safety institutions at its formative stage, on a market-based lump-sum pay package rather than the standard government BPS scale.

Applicants are required to hold Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years) in International Relations, Political Science, Strategic Studies, specifically 10 years of post-qualification experience relevant to this role, and must have obtained at least Second (45% and above) in their qualifying degree. The advertised age bracket for initial recruitment on this post is 40 to 55 years, and the position is open to both male and female candidates. Only candidates holding a valid domicile of Punjab province are eligible to apply; applicants already employed in a government or semi-government organisation must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their existing employer before applying, and candidates holding a foreign degree will additionally be required to submit an equivalence certificate from the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Experience claimed against the post will be treated strictly as post-qualification experience, so applicants should ensure their CV clearly states the relevant experience required for this specific role. If appointed, the candidate's engagement will be governed by the Contract Appointment Policy, 2004 and the Recruitment Policy, 2022, as amended, and shortlisting and final merit will be determined strictly in line with the prescribed eligibility criteria for the post.

Interested and eligible candidates must apply online through the official Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, uploading an updated CV, an attested copy of their CNIC and domicile certificate, two recent passport-size photographs, and attested copies of all relevant degrees, testimonials and experience certificates, before the closing deadline of 18 September 2026 at midnight; applications received after the due date and time will not be entertained. No application fee is stated anywhere on the advertisement, and no TA/DA will be admissible for the test or interview stage. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, and the Home Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason, so applicants are encouraged not to delay their submission. Given that this is one of forty-plus positions being filled together under the same PIFTAC recruitment drive, candidates interested in Deputy Director (Counter Terrorism) are advised to read the full combined advertisement carefully on the Punjab Job Portal before applying, to confirm the exact eligibility criteria and required documents for this particular post, and to direct any queries to the Section Officer (General), Home Department, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Lahore (042-99211654).

Job Information

Commission / Board

Punjab Job Portal

Place of posting

Lahore

City

Lahore

Postal Code

54000

Domicile

Punjab domicile required.

Age (Male)

40–55 years

Age (Female)

40–55 years

Age note

Age for initial recruitment as stated in the advertisement: 40 - 55 years.

Salary / BPS

Market-based lump sum pay package (specific amount not disclosed in the advertisement)

Contract duration

Contract, extendable subject to satisfactory performance

Advt. No.

IPL-9124-LRM

Advt. date

2 September 2026

Fee note

No application fee is stated on the official Punjab Job Portal advertisement.

Last date

18 September 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years) in International Relations, Political Science, Strategic Studies
• Experience: 10 year(s) of relevant post-qualification experience (against Masters/Bachelors (Hons) (16 years))

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

Advertisement date

2 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 — 18 September 2026

Additional Details

Project

Provincial Intelligence Fusion & Threat Assessment Center (PIFTAC)

District

LAHORE

Division

Lahore

Industry

Punjab Govt.

Contact Phone

042-99211654

Domicile Note

Punjab domicile required; obtainable via Government of Punjab's Dastak doorstep-delivery initiative (phone 1202 or mobile app).

Contact Office

Section Officer (General), Government of the Punjab, Home Department, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Lahore

Combined Ad Note

This is 1 of 41 genuinely new positions found in a single combined PIFTAC (Provincial Intelligence Fusion & Threat Assessment Center) recruitment drive under the Home Department, all sharing last_date=2026-09-18 and the same combined advertisement image.

Pay Scale Stated

Market based lump sum Pay Package

Terms Conditions

All applications must be submitted online through the Punjab Job Portal (jobs.punjab.gov.pk),Candidates must upload updated CV, attested copy of CNIC and domicile, two recent passport size photographs, and attested copies of degrees/testimonials/experience certificates,Experience against the applied post is considered Post Qualification Experience,Foreign-degree holders must submit an HEC equivalence certificate,Appointment governed by the Contract Appointment Policy, 2004 and Recruitment Policy, 2022,Only shortlisted candidates called for interview; no TA/DA admissible,NOC from competent authority mandatory for existing Govt/Semi-Govt employees,Home Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason,Online applications must be submitted by 18 September 2026 by midnight

Employment Status

Contract

Required Division

Second (45% and above)

Total Posts This Role

1

Newspaper Insertion Ref

IPL-9124-LRM

Post Nature Override Note

Site's own 'Employment Status' field showed 'Full Time' for some of these 41 PIFTAC posts, but the combined advertisement's own Terms & Conditions (item x) states all advertised positions are purely on contract basis, extendable subject to satisfactory performance — post_nature is set to 'contract' for all 41 rows per the ad's authoritative text.

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