Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

POSITIONS VACANT
Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals for the following Project-Funded Positions on contract basis.

S# Position Project Name Quota Qualification / Experience Max.

Age
1. Project PhD Scholarship Programme Merit= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 55
Director/Coordinator under US-Pakistan 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Knowledge Corridor (Phase- university/institution, with 12 years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-10) I) relevant experience in public/private
Rs. 250,000/- per month Overseas Scholarship For Punjab= 1 sector organisation of good repute
(pm) PhD in Selected Fields including five years managerial
(All inclusive) (Phase-III) – HEC experience

Number of Posts= 3 Establishment of Khyber

Technology Development Pakhtunkhwa= 1
Fund for HEC Scholars
Returning after Completion
of PhD to Introduce New
Technologies in Pakistan
(HEC)
2. Senior Project Manager Strengthening of Core Merit= 1 Specialist in Project 45
(Planning & Operations) Network & Expansion of Management/Network. First Class Years
PERN Footprints through Master’s/Bachelor’s degree (16 years) in
Project Pay Scale (PPS-10) CPEC Optical Fiber (PERN-3) Information Technology/Computer
Rs. 250,000/- pm HEC Science/BCS/BCE/BS Engineering
(All inclusive) (Electrical/Telecom) with 15 years of
experience including five years of
Number of Post= 1 experience in managerial capacity to
plan, maintain, and install IT and
Telecom infrastructure. Experience in
Enterprise Network and have done
Country Wide Network Deployment over
DWDM transmission network and active
routing network is mandatory. The
candidate should have significant
experience in extensive DWDM (Huawei
BWS 1600/ONSAAOO) deployment,
policy design, trained and have done
nation wide deployment on multiple
project. International
certifications/trainings are mandatory.
3. Project Director/Project Fulbright Scholarship Merit= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 55
Coordinator/Programme Support Programme HEC - 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Director USAID (Phase-II) university/institution, with seven years’
Pak-USAID Merit and Need Punjab= 1 relevant experience in public/private
Project Pay Scale (PPS-9) Based Scholarship sector organisation of good repute
Rs. 175,000/- p.m. Programme (Phase-II) including five years managerial
(All inclusive) Faculty Development Khyber experience after final degree
Programme for Pakistani Pakhtunkhwa= 1
Universities – HEC
Number of Posts= 7 Pak-UK Education Gateway Sindh (U)= 1
Postdoctoral Fellowship Sindh-R= 1
Programme (Phase-III) - HEC
Award of Scholarships to Balochistan= 1
Students from Gwadar –
HEC
 Overseas Scholarship for Punjab= 1
MS/MPhil Leading to PhD in
Selected Fields (Phase-II)
4. Programme Director Establishment of Seerat Punjab=1 PhD in any discipline or combinations in 55
Chairs in public sector the Social Sciences, Humanities and Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-9) universities - HEC (Revised) related fields from HEC-recognised
Rs. 175,000/- pm university. Seven years’ experience in
(All inclusive) the relevant field in public or private
sector organisations including five years’
experience at managerial level after final
Number of Post= 1 degree. The applicant must have a broad
expertise in the area of Islamic Studies.
5. Technology Interface Establishment of Merit= 1 MSc/Bachelor’s in Engineering (at least 55
Manager Technology Development 2nd Division) in Chemical/Civil/Electrical Years
Fund for HEC Scholars and Computers/Mechanical/Systems
Project Pay Scale (PPS-9) Returning after Completion Engineering from HEC-recognised
Rs. 175,000/- pm of PhD to Introduce New university/institution with seven years’
(All inclusive) Technologies in Pakistan relevant experience in Project
(HEC) Management in public/private sector
Number of Post= 1 organisation of good repute
6. Senior Project Manager Postdoctoral Fellowship Punjab= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 55
(Web Design) Programme (Phase-III) – 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-9) HEC university, with seven years’ relevant
Rs. 175,000/- pm experience in public/private sector
(All inclusive) organisation of good repute including
five years managerial experience after
Number of Post= 1 final degree
7. Director (Information Strengthening of Core Punjab= 1 First Class Master’s/Bachelor’s degree
Security Manager) Network & Expansion of (16 years) in Information
PERN Footprints Through Technology/Computer 45
Project Pay Scale (PPS-9) Years
Rs. 175,000/- pm CPEC Optical Fiber (PERN-3) Science/BCS/BCE/BS (Engineering
(All inclusive) HEC (Electrical/Telecom) with 10 years of
experience in Network Security. CEH,
Number of Post= 1 CISSP certified Network Security
specialist who analyses security risks and
develops response procedures.
Developing and testing Software
deployment tools, Firewalls and
Intrusion Detection Systems, SEIM
Deployment.
8. Project Manager Overseas Scholarship for Sindh(R)= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 50
PhD in Selected Fields Sindh(U)= 1 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-8) (Phase-III) – HEC Punjab (Women)= university/institution with five years
Rs. 125,000/- pm 1 relevant experience in public/private
(All inclusive) PhD Scholarship Programme Merit=1 sector organisation of good repute
under US-Pakistan Khyber including three years’ experience in
Knowledge Corridor (Phase- Pakhtunkhwa=1 managerial/supervisory level.
Number of Posts= 7 I) Proficiency in MS-Office and MS-Project
Award of Scholarships to Ex-FATA (Newly is a must.
Students from Gwadar – merged Districts of
HEC Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa)= 1
Academic and Research Punjab= 1
Linkages with Different
Countries/Agencies under
Bilateral Agreements
(Revised)
9. Programme Coordinator Pak-USAID Merit and Need- Punjab= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 50
Based Scholarship 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-8) Programme (Phase-II) university/institution with five years
Rs. 125,000/- pm relevant experience in public/private
(All inclusive) sector organisation of good repute
including three years’ experience in
managerial/supervisory level.
Number of Post= 1
 Proficiency in MS-Office and MS-Project
is must.
10. Accounts Manager Overseas Scholarship For Punjab= 1 Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree (16 years) in 50
PhD in Selected Fields Finance/Commerce or equivalent (at Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-8) (Phase-III) – HEC least 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised
Rs. 125,000/- pm university/institution, with five years
(All inclusive) post qualification relevant experience in
public/private sector organisation of
Number of Post= 1 good repute including two years
managerial/project handling experience
11. Law Officer Overseas Scholarship For Punjab= 1 Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) OR 50
Ph.D In Selected Fields Sindh(R)= 1 equivalent from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-8)
Rs. 125,000/- pm (Phase-III) – HEC university/institution with five years’
(All inclusive) experience as a practicing lawyer in the
field of Services/Corporate Law.
Must possess good verbal and written
Number of Posts= 2 communication skills. MS Office
proficiency is a pre-requisite.
12. Deputy Director Strengthening of Core Punjab=1 First Class Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree 40
(Network) Network & Expansion of (16 years) in Information Years
PERN Footprints through Technology/Computer
Project Pay Scale (PPS-08) CPEC Optical Fiber (PERN-3) Science/BCS/BCE/BS (Engineering
Rs. 125,000/- pm HEC (Electrical/Telecom) with five years of
(All inclusive) experience in Networks. CCNP certified
with five years of experience on Network
Number of Post= 1 Deployment, DWDM, Network
Monitoring, Project Management.
13. Deputy Director Strengthening of Core Punjab= 1 First Class Master’s/Bachelor’s degree 40
(Information Security Network & Expansion of Khyber (16 years) in Information Years
Supervisor) PERN Footprints through Pakhtunkhwa= 1 Technology/Computer
CPEC Optical Fiber (PERN-3) Science/BCS/BCE/BS (Engineering
Project Pay Scale (PPS-08) HEC (Electrical/Telecom) with 10 years of
Rs. 125,000/- p.m. experience in Network Security. CEH
(All inclusive) certified. Network Security Analyst
design, implement and maintain
Number of Posts= 2 Computer and Information Security
Systems. Monitoring Networks to detect
any suspicious or hostile activities, and
take measures, such as installing
Firewalls, to defend against malicious
attacks on the systems.
14. Senior Civil Engineer Provision of Merit=1 First Class BSc/BE in Civil Engineering 45
Accommodation Facilities (Four Years degree) or equivalent from Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-08) for Female Students in HEC-recognised university/degree
Rs. 125,000/- pm Public Sector Universities of awarding institute. Preference will be
(All inclusive) Islamabad (Umbrella given to candidates having higher
Project) qualification in construction
Number of Post= 1 management. Seven years’ experience
for civil works/construction of buildings
including planning, scheduling, optimised
resource estimation, monitoring,
periodic reviews of project progress,
updating and control, compiling of
technical reports and consultation with
the consultant, contractor on behalf of
senior management and having good
interpersonal skills and communication.
15. Project Manager Establishment of Seerat Merit=1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 40
Chairs in Public Sector 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-7) Universities – HEC (Revised) university/institution with minimum five
Rs. 90,000/- pm Overseas Scholarship for Punjab= 1 years relevant experience including two
(All inclusive) MS/MPhil Leading to Ph.D Khyber years’ mid-level management
in Selected Fields (Phase-II) Pakhtunkhwa= 1 experience after final degree in
Sindh(U)= 1 public/private sector organisation.
 Number of Posts= 15 Postdoctoral Fellowship Sindh(R)=1 Proficiency in MS-Office and MS-Project
Programme (Phase-III), HEC GB=1 is a must.

Pak-USAID Merit and Need- Merit= 1

Based Scholarship Punjab= 3
Programme (Phase-II) Sindh(R)= 1
AJK= 1
Award of Allama Punjab= 1
Muhammad Iqbal 3000 Khyber
Scholarships to Afghan Pakhtunkhwa)= 1
Students (Prime Minister’s
Directive)
Award of 3000 Scholarships Balochistan= 1
to Students from
Afghanistan under the
Prime Minister Directive
16. Assistant Project Director Indigenous PhD Fellowships Merit= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (at least 40
for 5000 Scholars, HEC Ex-FATA (Newly 2nd Division) from HEC-recognised Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-7) (Phase-II) merged Districts of university/institution with minimum
Rs. 90,000/- pm Khyber three years relevant experience in
(All inclusive) Pakhtunkhwa)= 1 public/private sector organisation.
Proficiency in MS-Office and MS-Project
Number of Posts= 2 is a must.
17. Accounts Academic & Research Merit= 1 MBA (Finance)/MCom/CMA or 40
Officer/Accounts Linkages with Different equivalent (at least 2nd Division) from Years
Manager/Project Countries/Agencies under HEC-recognised university/institution
Accountant Bilateral Agreements with three years’ relevant experience in
(Revised) private/public organisation including
Project Pay Scale (PPS-7) one year mid-level management
Overseas Scholarship For Punjab= 1
Rs. 90,000/- pm experience after final degree
Ph.D In Selected Fields Sindh (R)= 1
(All inclusive)
(Phase-III) – HEC
Award of 3000 Scholarships Khyber
to Students from Pakhtunkhwa)= 1
Number of Posts= 7
Afghanistan under the
Prime Minister Directive
Faculty Development Sindh(U)= 1
Programme for Pakistani
Universities – HEC
Fulbright Scholarship Balochistan= 1
Support Program HEC -
USAID (Phase-II)
Provision of Punjab (Women)=
Accommodation Facilities 1
for Female Students in
Public Sector Universities of
Islamabad (Umbrella
Project)

18. Data Analyst Provision of Merit= 1 Master’s Degree or equivalent (16 years 40
Accommodation Facilities education) (at least 2nd Division) in any of Years
Project Pay Scale (PPS-7) for Female Students in the Social Sciences/IT/Statistics or any
Rs. 90,000/- pm Public Sector Universities of relevant discipline from HEC-recognised
(All inclusive) Islamabad (Umbrella university/institution. Minimum four
Project) years of experience having at least two
years of experience is required in the
Number of Post= 1 field of data collection, compilation and
reporting experience in development
sector and research-based
organisations. High proficiency in use of
professional computer packages is
essential.

* “Experience” means experience gained after obtaining the Minimum required qualification.
 Applicants are required to apply online through https://careers.hec.gov.pk. No need to send hard copy of CV and documents.
 Test/interview of eligible candidates residing outside the Islamabad/Rawalpindi region and vicinity will be conducted via
audio/video conferencing at the nearest possible location of the candidates (Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar).

 Application processing fee @ Rs. 500/- may be deposited in the online A/C No. 17427900133401 of HEC, maintained for the
purpose, in Habib Bank Ltd and a proof of the receipt may be uploaded on https://careers.hec.gov.pk.

 Those already in Government Service should apply through proper channel. Five (5) years general age relaxation already included.
Further age relaxation will be given as per Government rules.

 The experience as part time, honorary, apprentice and internee (as a part of study) will not be considered/counted as experience.
 The selected candidate can be posted anywhere in Pakistan.

 HEC reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason as well as to increase/decrease the number
of vacancies as per requirement.

 Applicants are required to submit their applications within 15 days from the date of publication. Incomplete/late applications will
not be entertained.

Wajid Ali Saleem

Assistant Director (HRM)
Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
Telephone: 051-90401415 and 90401411
Email: recruitment@hec.gov.pk
For technical/IT assistance, please contact: 051-111-119-432, 0334-1119432