The Directorate General, Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) invites online applications from dynamic professionals having Punjab domicile for appointment as Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) in Special PERA Pay Package 4 (SPPP-4) to head internal affairs operations within the District Enforcement & Regulatory Board (DERB) Secretariats established in Deputy Commissioner Offices across all 38 districts of Punjab on a three-year contract basis.
Institutional Context and District Enforcement Board Mandate
Under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024, District Enforcement & Regulatory Boards (DERBs) operate within Deputy Commissioner Offices across Punjab to execute district-level regulatory crackdowns, eliminate illegal encroachments, maintain fair consumer prices, and enforce municipal bye-laws. The Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) functions as the key institutional vigilance officer stationed in the DC Office, ensuring that district enforcement sergeants and regulatory field teams operate with complete integrity, lawful authority, and procedural compliance.
District Leadership and Operational Responsibilities
The Deputy Manager (Internal Affairs) leads vigilance, fact-finding, and integrity monitoring within the assigned district jurisdiction. Key duties include:
- Leading the Internal Affairs wing in the DERB Secretariat at the Deputy Commissioner Office, monitoring district enforcement squads in the field.
- Investigating public grievances and complaints regarding anti-encroachment actions, price control inspections, and seizure procedures.
- Conducting regular and unannounced inspections of district impound yards, seized goods storage facilities, and challan collection registries.
- Compiling detailed investigative reports for the Deputy Commissioner and submitting parallel vigilance summaries to DG PERA in Lahore.
- Ensuring that district enforcement officers strictly comply with statutory notice periods, evidence recording protocols, and human rights safeguards.
Online Application Preparation and Verification Checklist
Candidates possessing relevant academic qualifications in Law, Public Administration, or Social Sciences alongside investigative experience must organize the following dossier for the Punjab Job Portal:
- Online application profile registered and submitted through https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/.
- Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting investigative, legal, or administrative compliance experience.
- Attested copies of HEC-recognized undergraduate and graduate degrees and academic transcripts.
- Documented service certificates substantiating verifiable experience in regulatory compliance, law enforcement, or administrative inquiries.
- Attested copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and Punjab Domicile Certificate.
- Departmental NOC routed through proper channel for public sector personnel.
Submission Guidelines and Recruitment Protocol
Eligible candidates must apply online through the Punjab Job Portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/ before the deadline of 29 October 2026. Applications submitted by hand or courier will not be entertained. Detailed terms of service and district allocations are accessible at https://pera.punjab.gov.pk/. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview by the selection committee. Original documents must be produced at interview. No TA/DA is admissible.