Assistant Private Secretary (APS) (Equivalent PPS-6)

About This Job

The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, working through the Projects Wing of the Planning Commission of Pakistan, has opened one vacancy for an Assistant Private Secretary (APS) at a grade equivalent to PPS-6. The post sits within the federally funded project titled "Strengthening of M/o PD&SI in M&E of PSDP", which supports the Ministry's monitoring and evaluation of the Public Sector Development Programme. The Ministry describes itself as the government's apex think tank, providing technical and professional input for drafting and carrying out the country's socio-economic plans and policies, so this secretarial role places the successful candidate close to the day-to-day work of senior officers in Islamabad. The appointment is purely on contract and merit, initially for two years, and can be extended on satisfactory performance until the project wraps up. Pay and benefits follow the Finance Division's standard pay package for project posts. For candidates with solid stenography and office-management skills who want a foothold in a federal ministry, this is a practical opening, with selection made through shortlisting followed by an interview.

Applicants need at least a bachelor's degree, either a BA or a BSc, and must be able to take shorthand at a minimum of 80 words per minute and type at 40 words per minute. Being comfortable with computers is listed as preferable rather than mandatory, but in practice it will help when competing against other shortlisted candidates. The ministry also asks for two years of experience in a relevant field, which in this context means secretarial, stenographic or personal-staff work in an office setting. The upper age limit is 50 years, and the advertisement does not restrict the post by gender or domicile, so candidates from all provinces and regions of Pakistan may apply. Day-to-day duties include attending telephone calls and keeping a record of them, arranging engagements and maintaining the officer's diary, taking dictation and preparing transcripts, getting papers ready for meetings and interviews, making sure matters needing an officer's attention reach him on time and in proper form, tracking the movement of files and classified documents, and receiving visitors.

Applications are made online. The ministry strongly recommends applying through the National Job Portal (njp.gov.pk), which it treats as the official processing channel, although the Planning Commission's own career portal also accepts applications as a secondary route; there the applicant verifies a CNIC, fills in personal, experience, education and skills sections, and uploads a PDF CV of up to 2MB. Applications must be submitted within fifteen days of the advertisement's publication, and the listed deadline is 2 November 2026. People already in government service need to route their application through proper channel. Incomplete applications will be rejected, only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending. No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. If you meet the shorthand and typing speeds and have the required experience, prepare your CV and documents now and apply well before the closing date.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Planning Commission

Place of posting

Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (Projects Wing), Islamabad

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–50 years

Age (Female)

18–50 years

Salary / BPS

Equivalent PPS-6 – As per Finance Division Standard Pay Package

Contract duration

Two years, extendable on satisfactory performance till completion of the project

Last date

2 November 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: BA / BSc Speed of 80/40 words per minute (minimum) in shorthand and typing respectively. Computer literate preferable.
• Experience: Two years' experience in the relevant field.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Open the National Job Portal (www.njp.gov.pk) listing for "Assistant Private Secretary (APS) — Equivalent to PPS-6", Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, and apply online within fifteen
2. days of publication of the advertisement (deadline 02-11-2026). NJP is the recommended, official channel.
3. Alternatively, apply on the Planning Commission career portal (pc.gov.pk/web/career/apply/378): verify your CNIC, then complete the steps Personal, Work Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications and Documents.
4. Upload your CV as a single PDF (maximum 2MB); a cover letter and up to 5 additional files (PDF, DOCX, JPG or PNG, max 5MB each, 15MB combined) are optional.
5. Accept the declaration and click "Apply for this Job".
6. Candidates currently in government service should apply through proper channel. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

Additional Details

Project

Strengthening of M/o PD&SI in M&E of PSDP

Pay Note

As per Finance Division Standard Pay Package.

Issued By

Project Director, "Strengthening of M/O Planning Development & Special Initiatives in PSDP", Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, PPMI Complex, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad

Tors Note

The detailed ToRs are also available at the Ministry's website: https://www.pc.gov.pk.

Njp Job Id

9840

Role Context

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is an apex body which works as a think tank for the Government in providing technical and professional inputs for formulation and implementation of socio-economic plans and policies. Applications are invited from motivated Pakistani suitable candidates against the following position to be filled on purely contract and merit basis.

Selection Note

Incomplete applications will not be entertained. Only the short-listed candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.

Govt Employee Note

Candidates currently in government service should apply through proper channel.

Job Description Url

https://pc.gov.pk/uploads/job_desc/aps-equivalent-pps-06-strengthening-of-m-o-pd-si-in-m-e-of-psdp-positions-01-job-description.pdf

Alternate Apply Link

https://pc.gov.pk/web/career/apply/378

Duties Responsibilities

To attend telephone and to keep record of calls; To arrange engagements and maintain an engagement diary; Taking dictation, rendering transcripts and doing other typing work; To prepare papers for meetings and interviews; To see those matters requiring the Officers attention are brought to his notice in good time and in complete and proper form; To keep proper record of movement of files and other classified documents; To receive and conduct visitors.

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