Planning Commission Jobs 2026 in Pakistan
The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives advertised six specialist-level contract positions during May 2026. The recruitment covered procurement, legal, population, health, results tracking, and data monitoring expertise. The application period has now ended, so this page is retained as an informational recruitment archive rather than a currently open job opportunity.
The National Jobs Portal lists the application deadline as 03 June 2026 and marks these vacancies as expired. Do not use this page to submit a new application for this recruitment. Last reviewed: 10 August 2026
Planning Commission Recruitment Overview
Six Advertised Vacancies
The recruitment was not for one generic specialist position. Six different specialist roles were advertised, and their academic and professional requirements were not identical.
- Sector Specialist – Procurement (PPS-10)
- Sector Specialist – Legal Experts (PPS-10)
- Sector Specialist – Population (PPS-10)
- Sector Specialist – Health (PPS-10)
- Sector Specialist – Multi-Sectoral Results Tracking Specialist (PPS-10)
- Sector Specialist – Data & Monitoring Systems Specialist (PPS-10)
Post-by-Post Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should not treat one qualification or experience figure as applying automatically to all six vacancies. The official NJP records show meaningful differences between the posts.
Procurement Specialist
Qualification:
Master's degree or postgraduate qualification with at least 16 years of education in a relevant discipline such as procurement, law, business administration, statistics, economics, or a related field.
A diploma or degree in procurement management was listed as a preference.
Experience:
Preferably 10 years of procurement experience, including procurement of consulting services and goods.
- Public procurement experience was considered desirable.
- Knowledge of PPRA Rules and Regulations was required.
- Familiarity with procurement guidelines used by development partners such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank was also required.
Legal Expert
Qualification:
Law graduate. The NJP eligibility list includes relevant law qualifications such as LLB, LLM and related recognized legal qualifications.
Experience:
The detailed NJP job description states at least 10 years of experience in law practice.
The role included legal review, contract-related advice, litigation support, legal comments, and representation or coordination on legal matters.
View Official NJP RecordPopulation Specialist
Qualification:
Master's degree or higher in Demography, Population Studies, Public Health, Health Policy, Development Economics, Social Policy, or a closely related field from an HEC-recognized or internationally accredited institution.
A postgraduate qualification in development planning, public policy, or public administration was listed as an additional advantage.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in population or health-sector planning, policy development, programme management, or demographic research.
The listing also sought at least three years of experience in an advisory or managerial capacity.
View Official NJP RecordHealth Specialist
Qualification:
Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health Management, or a closely related field from an HEC-recognized or internationally accredited institution.
A postgraduate qualification in development planning, public policy, or public administration was considered an additional advantage.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in health-sector planning, policy development, programme management, or health-system strengthening.
At least three years in an advisory or managerial capacity was also listed.
View Official NJP RecordMulti-Sectoral Results Tracking Specialist
Qualification:
Master's degree in Economics, Public Health, or a STEM field.
The vacancy also required an understanding of results frameworks, logical frameworks, and performance monitoring in development-sector programmes.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of experience.
Experience in health financing, programme management, or health-education system design was listed as a preference.
Experience tracking programme results and preparing implementation-status reports was also considered relevant.
View Official NJP RecordData & Monitoring Systems Specialist
Qualification:
Master's degree in Public Health, Demography, International Development, Education, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, STATA and R was required.
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau for dashboard development was preferred.
- Understanding of DHS, MICS and HMIS data structures was also requested.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience with a strong Monitoring and Evaluation skill set.
View Official NJP RecordPay Scale and Contract Status
All six individual NJP records identify the advertised positions as PPS-10 and the job type as Contract.
The NJP records reviewed for this article do not state an exact monthly salary amount for these six vacancies. For that reason, this page does not convert PPS-10 into an estimated or unofficial rupee salary.
Readers researching historical pay information should distinguish between an officially stated pay scale and an estimated salary figure from a third-party jobs website.
Job Location
The recruitment was associated with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and the Planning Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan. These were federal project-based specialist roles rather than remote or work-from-home vacancies.
Original Application Process
When the recruitment was active, the individual vacancies were published on Pakistan's National Jobs Portal. Applicants could review the relevant vacancy record and use the NJP application facility while the application window was open.
- Applicants first needed to identify the correct specialist vacancy.
- They needed to compare their qualification and professional experience with the requirements of that specific post.
- Applications were submitted through the National Jobs Portal during the advertised application period.
- The official deadline shown on the NJP records was 03 June 2026.
The recruitment deadline has passed and the six NJP vacancy pages are marked expired.
Selection Information
This recruitment targeted experienced sector specialists rather than entry-level candidates. Eligibility therefore depended heavily on the qualification and professional-experience requirements attached to each individual position.
Anyone reviewing this recruitment for historical or career-planning purposes should compare the relevant NJP job description with their own education, technical background and documented experience rather than relying on a single generalized eligibility summary.
Documents and Record Preparation
The individual NJP pages reviewed do not provide one identical universal document-upload checklist for all six posts. Candidates researching similar future Planning Commission vacancies should therefore follow the document instructions published with the specific vacancy.
For professional specialist recruitment, applicants should keep records that support the information entered in their application, particularly:
- CNIC and personal identification details
- Relevant academic degrees and certificates
- HEC recognition or equivalence documentation where applicable
- Experience certificates supporting the required professional experience
- Updated CV or professional profile
- Relevant professional qualifications, licences or certifications where applicable
The official vacancy notice should always take priority if it specifies a different or additional document requirement.
Official Recruitment Sources
The following Government of Pakistan pages can be used to verify the archived recruitment details:
- NJP – Sector Specialist Procurement PPS-10
- NJP – Sector Specialist Legal Experts PPS-10
- NJP – Sector Specialist Population PPS-10
- NJP – Sector Specialist Health PPS-10
- NJP – Multi-Sectoral Results Tracking Specialist PPS-10
- NJP – Data & Monitoring Systems Specialist PPS-10
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