Planning Commission, Islamabad Jobs 2025 | Pakistan Urban Planning & Policy Centre (PUPPC)

Urban & Infrastructure Specialists, Land Resettlement Specialist & Assistant Director IT — Pakistan Urban Planning & Policy Centre (PUPPC), Planning Commission, Islamabad

The Government of Pakistan — Planning Commission, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiative (MoPD&SI) is hiring experienced professionals on a project basis for the Pakistan Urban Planning & Policy Centre (PUPPC). The positions support the PSDP project “Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of MoPD&SI.” Roles include Urban & Regional Planning Specialist (PPS-9), Urban Infrastructure Specialists (PPS-9), Land Management & Resettlement Specialist (PPS-9), and Assistant Director – Information Technology (PPS-?). Appointments are initially for two years, extendable subject to performance and project continuity. Duty station is Islamabad (Pak Secretariat) with coordination across provinces as needed.

Job Position Detail (Table)

✅ Eligibility snapshot: HEC-recognized degrees, minimum experience as stated (10 years for PPS-9 specialists; 5 years for AD-IT), strong communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrable computer proficiency. Only documented, verifiable experience will be credited during shortlisting.

What You’ll Do (Role Highlights)

Urban & Regional Planning Specialist

• Lead preparation of national and city-level spatial strategies, growth corridors, and structure plans that balance housing, jobs, public transport, and green-blue networks.
• Develop policy briefs on urban governance, municipal finance, and land use controls; advise on regulatory updates and institutional coordination.
• Review PC-I/PC-II submissions for alignment with Vision 2025/SDGs, climate commitments, and inclusive growth principles.
• Build capacity of provincial and city planning units through workshops, toolkits, and mentoring of young planners.
• Oversee geospatial analysis, scenario modeling, and evidence packs for the Planning Commission and federating units.

Urban Infrastructure Specialists

• Appraise feasibility studies for water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste, urban roads, and mass transit; stress-test proposals for climate resilience and O&M sustainability.
• Define service level benchmarks, lifecycle cost models, and value for money approaches for public and PPP investments.
• Coordinate with provincial departments, utilities, and regulators to standardize specifications and reporting templates.
• Introduce data-driven maintenance and NRW (non-revenue water) reduction playbooks; support contract management and performance audits.
• Prepare implementation roadmaps with risk registers, environmental management actions, and phased funding plans.

Land Management & Resettlement Specialist

• Draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plans (LARPs/RAPs) consistent with Pakistani law and, where applicable, development partner standards.
• Establish cadastral and asset registers, valuation methodologies, and transparent entitlement matrices; guide grievance redress committees.
• Map informal settlements and right-of-way encroachments, propose realistic relocation strategies, and safeguard vulnerable groups.
• Train implementing agencies on consultation protocols, livelihood restoration, and monitoring & evaluation of social impacts.
• Produce due diligence reports to unlock financing while protecting rights and ensuring compliance.

Assistant Director – Information Technology

• Maintain PUPPC’s secure IT environment: identity/access management, backup, endpoint hardening, and incident response coordination.
• Build dashboards and MIS for project tracking—pipeline, approvals, KPIs, and geographic coverage—ensuring data integrity and usability.
• Champion collaboration tools (document management, version control, meeting platforms) and deliver concise trainings to staff.
• Assist in drafting IT policies/SOPs, vendor TORs, and acceptance tests; evaluate proposals against performance and security criteria.
• Support open data and visualization for public-facing reports while enforcing privacy and information governance standards.

How to Apply: Process

Review the requirements ✅

• Match your degree and years of experience with the PPS level advertised.
• Prepare a CV that quantifies results (e.g., “reviewed 20+ PC-I projects,” “reduced NRW by 12%,” “completed 5 RAPs with zero unresolved grievances”).
• Gather experience letters on official letterhead with exact from–to dates.

Apply online via NJP 📝

• Visit www.njp.gov.pk and search for Planning Commission / PUPPC vacancies.
• Complete the online form with accurate information and upload supporting documents (CNIC, degrees, transcripts, certifications, experience letters).
• Submit within 15 days of the ad’s publication. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.

Shortlisting & interviews 📅

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test/interview.
• Bring original documents for verification on the day of assessment.
• No TA/DA will be provided.

Correspondence & address 📬

• Communications are issued by the Project Director, Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening, Planning Commission.
• Office: Room No. 446, 4th Floor, P-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad.