Director – Program Delivery

Grade-11 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of PDA’s national digital programs so that they meet agreed scope, timelines and budgets.
• Set program governance structures, milestones and reporting routines that give leadership a clear view of progress and risks.
• Coordinate with federal and provincial stakeholders to align program activities with the national digital agenda.
• Direct program managers and delivery teams, resolving blockers and making sure resources are used effectively.
• Review risk registers and escalate critical issues together with practical options for resolution.
• Present program status, outcomes and funding needs to the Chief Executive and the senior leadership team.
• Oversee vendor and partner performance and ensure contractual deliverables are met on time.
• Build a culture of accountability and capability across the Program Delivery division through mentoring and clear targets.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 12+ years
• Key Skills: Program and project management, digital transformation, stakeholder management, leadership
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Director – Delivery Excellence

Grade-11 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Develop PDA’s delivery standards, methods and quality benchmarks to improve how digital initiatives are planned and executed.
• Review program performance against defined metrics and recommend corrective action where delivery falls short.
• Create templates, playbooks and training that teams can use to apply consistent project management practices.
• Run independent health checks on major initiatives and report findings to senior leadership.
• Introduce lessons-learned processes so that successes and failures feed into future programs.
• Work with the Program Delivery division to remove process bottlenecks and shorten delivery cycles.
• Lead performance dashboards and reporting that track outcomes across all PDA programs.
• Mentor managers and teams in delivery discipline, risk management and continuous improvement.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 12+ years
• Key Skills: Delivery methodology, quality assurance, performance management, leadership
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Manager – Program Delivery

Grade-10 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of assigned digital programs, including scheduling, budgeting and resource planning.
• Break program objectives into workstreams and assign clear responsibilities and deadlines to team members.
• Track progress against milestones and prepare regular status reports for the Director.
• Identify risks and dependencies early and agree on mitigation steps with the concerned teams.
• Coordinate with technology, policy and communications teams to keep program activities aligned.
• Monitor vendor deliverables and review them against agreed specifications.
• Organise program meetings, record decisions and follow up on action items.
• Maintain complete program documentation, including plans, approvals and closure reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 8+ years
• Key Skills: Program management, planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Manager – Delivery Excellence

Grade-10 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Apply PDA’s delivery standards across programs and check that project teams follow them consistently.
• Review project plans, reports and documentation for quality and completeness.
• Collect performance data from programs and prepare analysis for the Director.
• Run workshops and coaching sessions that help project teams adopt better delivery practices.
• Identify recurring delivery problems and propose process improvements.
• Maintain the repository of templates, guidelines and lessons learned for use by all teams.
• Support audits and reviews of major initiatives by preparing evidence and follow-up actions.
• Track the closure of review recommendations and report progress to senior management.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 8+ years
• Key Skills: Quality assurance, process improvement, reporting and analysis, coaching
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Manager – National Digital Alignment & Coordination

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with ministries, provincial governments and agencies so that their digital projects align with the national digital agenda.
• Maintain a map of ongoing digital initiatives across government and identify overlaps, gaps and dependencies.
• Organise coordination meetings and working groups and follow up on the decisions made.
• Prepare briefing notes and alignment reports for PDA leadership on cross-government digital efforts.
• Communicate PDA standards, frameworks and guidance to partner organisations.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and raise recurring issues with the relevant PDA divisions.
• Track the status of commitments made by participating organisations and report delays.
• Support national digital policy activities by arranging inputs and consultations from partners.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 8+ years
• Key Skills: Stakeholder coordination, government liaison, policy understanding, reporting
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Digital Communications & Media Manager

Grade-10 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and run PDA’s digital communications strategy across its website, social media channels and other online platforms.
• Plan monthly content calendars that explain the Authority’s initiatives clearly to citizens, industry and partners.
• Manage the Authority’s media presence and coordinate messaging with press, PR and design staff.
• Supervise the creation of videos, graphics, articles and campaign material to maintain consistent quality and brand voice.
• Track audience engagement and campaign results and use the data to improve future content.
• Prepare statements, talking points and responses for sensitive or fast-moving public issues.
• Review all outgoing communication for accuracy, tone and alignment with official positions.
• Lead and guide the communications team, including writers, designers and media staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 8+ years
• Key Skills: Digital communications, media management, corporate communications, team leadership
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

PR Liaison

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and media houses across Pakistan.
• Receive, prepare and distribute PR packets, press notes and updates to the media network.
• Host and appear in podcasts, interviews and other on-camera content for PDA with clear, confident delivery.
• Anchor and conduct interviews with partners and officials, preparing questions and managing the discussion.
• Direct and supervise photographers at events to capture the right moments for media use.
• Coordinate media coverage of PDA events, briefings and announcements.
• Monitor press coverage of PDA and share relevant clippings and summaries with the leadership.
• Respond to media inquiries quickly and route technical questions to the right PDA experts.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies or a relevant field
• Experience: 4+ years in media, journalism, public relations or corporate communications
• Key Skills: Excellent spoken English and Urdu with broadcast-quality diction; strong on-camera presence; confidence in hosting and anchoring interviews and podcasts; established network of press contacts in Pakistan
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Photographer / Videographer

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Photograph PDA meetings, events and engagements professionally and capture key moments and participants.
• Record video content, including sit-down interviews, using proper framing, lighting and sound.
• Handle audio recording with collar microphones so that interview audio is clear and usable.
• Deliver HD still images (minimum 48 MP on mobile) and video of at least 4K quality.
• Edit photos and video and deliver finished files within the agreed timelines.
• Maintain an organised archive of all photo and video material with clear naming and categories.
• Set up and operate cameras, lighting and audio equipment and keep it in good working order.
• Work with the PR and communications team to plan coverage before every event.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Production, Media Studies, Photography, Multimedia or a relevant field
• Experience: 4+ years of professional photography with a strong events and corporate portfolio
• Key Skills: Professional event and corporate photography; broadcast-standard video recording; lighting, camera and audio-equipment handling; editing and timely delivery
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Graphic Designer

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Produce social media creatives, banners and visual posts that explain PDA initiatives clearly.
• Design material for events, including backdrops, standees, invitations and printed collateral.
• Prepare presentations and infographics for leadership, partners and public use.
• Work across multiple brand systems while following each brand’s guidelines closely.
• Develop campaign assets for digital and print channels within tight turnaround times.
• Support the Senior Graphics Designer in reviewing and improving the quality of design work.
• Prepare print-ready and screen-ready artwork in the correct formats and resolutions.
• Keep source files and design assets organised so that they can be reused and updated easily.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Multimedia Design or a relevant field
• Experience: 4+ years of professional graphic design with a strong portfolio across social media, print and brand identity
• Key Skills: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); multi-brand design and adherence to brand guidelines; ability to work quickly and to specification
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Content Writer

Grade-7 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Write clear, accurate articles, web pages and news items about PDA initiatives for a general audience.
• Prepare social media captions, newsletters and short-form content in line with the communications plan.
• Turn technical and policy material into simple language that citizens and partners can understand.
• Draft speeches, talking points and briefing notes for leadership when requested.
• Edit and proofread written material for grammar, facts and tone before publication.
• Research topics and interview subject experts to make content credible and useful.
• Maintain a consistent style and tone across all written content.
• Coordinate with designers and media staff so text and visuals work together.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 2+ years in content writing or related fields
• Key Skills: Strong writing in English and Urdu, editing, research, digital content
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Digital Solutions Specialist

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from PDA divisions and partner agencies and turn them into clear digital solution specifications.
• Assess existing government digital services and recommend improvements or new solutions.
• Coordinate with developers, designers and vendors during the design and delivery of digital products.
• Define user journeys and acceptance criteria and review solutions against them before release.
• Prepare solution documents, process maps and product roadmaps for decision-makers.
• Support pilot launches and collect user feedback to improve solutions.
• Track technical issues and coordinate fixes with the concerned engineering teams.
• Keep up with relevant digital tools and public infrastructure practices that may benefit PDA initiatives.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 4+ years in digital solutions, product management or related fields
• Key Skills: Digital solution design, requirements analysis, product management, stakeholder communication
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

AI Model Deployment Engineer

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Deploy machine learning and AI models into secure production environments for PDA digital services.
• Package models and their dependencies so they run reliably across development, testing and production.
• Build and maintain deployment pipelines that automate testing, release and rollback of models.
• Work with data scientists to make research models ready for real-world use and performance requirements.
• Optimise model serving for speed, scalability and cost.
• Monitor deployed models for errors and slowdowns and fix problems quickly.
• Document deployment steps, configurations and dependencies for other engineers.
• Follow security and data-protection requirements when deploying models that use sensitive data.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 4+ years in AI/ML engineering or model deployment
• Key Skills: AI/ML engineering, model deployment, APIs, cloud or on-premise infrastructure, automation
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

MLOps Engineer: AI Observability and Monitoring

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Set up monitoring for AI models in production to track accuracy, latency, availability and resource use.
• Build dashboards and alerts that warn the team when model performance drifts or fails.
• Detect data drift, concept drift and unusual outputs and trigger review or retraining workflows.
• Log model inputs, outputs and decisions in a way that supports audit and explainability needs.
• Maintain MLOps pipelines for training, validation and release with proper version control.
• Investigate incidents involving AI systems and prepare root-cause reports with fixes.
• Define monitoring standards and best practices for use by other AI teams.
• Work with security and data teams to make sure monitoring respects privacy and access rules.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 4+ years in MLOps or AI/ML engineering
• Key Skills: MLOps, observability and monitoring tools, model lifecycle management, automation
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Agentic Systems Engineer

Grade-8 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agent systems that can plan, use tools and complete multi-step tasks for PDA services.
• Connect agents to internal and external data sources and APIs through secure interfaces.
• Create prompts, workflows and guardrails that keep agent behaviour accurate, safe and predictable.
• Test agent systems with realistic scenarios and measure reliability, accuracy and failure cases.
• Add logging and human-review steps where agent decisions need oversight.
• Improve agent performance and cost through iterative tuning and evaluation.
• Document system architecture, limitations and operating procedures for the wider team.
• Study new agent frameworks and techniques and recommend those that suit PDA’s needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 4+ years in AI/ML engineering or agentic systems
• Key Skills: AI agents and LLM applications, API integration, evaluation and testing, software engineering
• Apply: Apply online on NJP

Research Assistant

Grade-7 · Islamabad · 01 Post

Job Responsibilities

• Collect and review data, reports and studies on digital transformation topics requested by PDA teams.
• Summarise research findings into short briefs and presentations that decision-makers can use.
• Compare digital policies and public infrastructure practices from other countries when asked.
• Organise and maintain a library of research materials, references and datasets.
• Help prepare analysis and charts that support PDA reports and recommendations.
• Verify sources and statistics to make sure findings are accurate and up to date.
• Support consultations and workshops by preparing background material and notes.
• Assist senior staff in drafting papers, reports and policy inputs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Relevant degree from an HEC-recognized institution (exact discipline to be confirmed on NJP)
• Experience: 2+ years in research or related fields
• Key Skills: Research methods, data analysis, report writing, attention to detail
• Apply: Apply online on NJP