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Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education

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27 October 2026
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Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is hiring for Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education with 1 post in Islamabad. The post is graded MP-I. Minimum qualification: BS / Master's (16 years) or PhD. Apply by 27 October 2026.

Lead the Pakistan Institute of Education, the federal body for education research, assessment and data, in MP-I for 3 years. A PhD with 7 years' experience or a master's with 9, in social sciences, public policy or data science.

The Director General sets the direction of the Pakistan Institute of Education: national learning assessments, education data systems, research and policy advice to the federal government, and Pakistan's part in international benchmarking.

What the job involves

  • Lead the institute's strategic plan, reforms and performance management.
  • Oversee research, policy analysis, national assessments and data products.
  • Advise the government on education policy, planning and learning outcomes.
  • Build partnerships with federal and provincial governments, academia and development partners.

Eligibility

  • PhD, or a master's, in Social Sciences, Management, Public Policy, Administrative Sciences, or Numerical/Mathematical Sciences with Data Science.
  • 7 years of professional experience with a PhD, or 9 years with a master's.
  • Merit (open) quota; post and test in Islamabad. Age up to 62.

Contract for three years initially, extendable on satisfactory performance.

About this recruitment

The Pakistan Institute of Education is a federal institute under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training.

  • Applications go through the National Jobs Portal, the federal government's recruitment site. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.

How to apply

  1. Sign in to the National Jobs Portal (njp.gov.pk) or register with your CNIC, and complete your profile: education, experience and documents.
  2. Open the post and press Login to Apply. Each post is a separate application.
  3. Submit before the deadline. Government servants apply through proper channel.
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