The Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) invites online applications from accomplished, dynamic Pakistani educational leaders to head its premier autonomous research and policy body as Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), Islamabad in Management Position-I (MP-I) scale on a three-year contract basis.
Institutional Mandate and National Education Policy Scope
The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) functions as the apex federal research, assessment, and educational data body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. PIE is mandated to execute large-scale national learning assessments, maintain Pakistan's comprehensive education statistics databases, evaluate curriculum standards, and deliver evidence-based empirical research to guide national policymaking. The Director General serves as the principal executive authority driving institutional strategy, modernization of educational analytics, and collaboration with provincial education departments.
Executive Leadership and Operational Governance Scope
The appointed Director General provides strategic direction, academic leadership, and administrative governance across PIE research complexes, assessment directorates, and collaborative taskforces. Core executive responsibilities include:
- Formulating institutional research agendas focusing on foundational learning assessments, out-of-school children (OOSC) mitigation, and digital learning integration.
- Overseeing the publication of authoritative national educational statistics, policy briefs, and performance dashboards for federal and provincial stakeholders.
- Directing national assessment frameworks, standardized testing methodologies, and diagnostic learning evaluations across public institutions.
- Providing technical advice to the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers' Conference (IPEMC) and federal parliamentary committees on education reform.
- Administering institutional human resources, capital expenditure, and international development partner collaborations (UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank).
Online Application Dossier and Document Checklist
Candidates meeting the criteria stipulated in the institutional TORs and MP Scales Policy 2020 should prepare their credentials for online portal submission:
- Complete online profile registration and application submitted through the federal National Job Portal at http://njp.gov.pk/.
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) / bio-data highlighting administrative milestones, research publications, and educational leadership achievements.
- Attested copies of Ph.D., Master's, or higher educational degrees and verified professional experience certificates.
- List of authored educational research papers, policy documents, or national assessment reports.
- Attested copies of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and Domicile certificate.
- Departmental No Objection Certificate (NOC) through proper channel for serving government or institutional officers.
Submission Guidelines and Recruitment Conditions
Eligible candidates must apply online through the National Job Portal (http://njp.gov.pk/) within 15 days of advertisement publication, by 28 October 2026. TORs, job specifications, and shortlisting criteria are downloadable from www.mofept.gov.pk. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the benchmark will be called for interview by the federal Selection Board. Terms and conditions are governed by MP Scales Policy 2020 and Finance Division OM dated 31.10.2023. In accordance with government policy, no TA/DA is admissible for interview.