Project Director (BS-18)

Social Welfare &; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Welfare & Bait ul Maal seeks a Project Director (BS-18) to lead development and non-development schemes, including Panahgahs, Dar-ul-Ehsaas centers, and IFA programs. You will own administrative, financial, and technical aspects, ensuring alignment with poverty alleviation strategies and SDGs.

Responsibilities include steering project steering committees, reviewing PC-I revisions, monitoring progress via PMIS, and coordinating fund releases with relevant departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree minimum is required for consideration.
• Experience in project management and welfare schemes is preferred.
• Knowledge of public financial management and social welfare law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end project lifecycle from concept note and PC-I through implementation and closure.
• Formulate and defend project proposals before DDWP/CDWP forums ensuring PP proformas and sectoral priorities.
• Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, social organizers, and finance staff across district offices.
• Ensure strict adherence to PPRA Rules 2004, GFR, and delegation of financial powers in procurement and expenditure.
• Coordinate with Federal/Provincial Planning & Development, Finance, and EAD for timely fund releases and foreign-aided project compliance.
• Prepare and present quarterly progress reports, PC-III monitoring reports, and PC-IV completion reports for competent authority approval.

Skills

Project Management

Public Finance

Social Welfare Laws

English

Analytical

Pakistan Affairs

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Project Director (BS-18) serves as the chief executive officer for assigned development and non-development schemes within Social Welfare & Bait ul Maal. The role entails full administrative, financial, and technical ownership of projects ranging from establishment of Panahgahs and Dar-ul-Ehsaas centers to skill development programs and disbursement mechanisms under Individual Financial Assistance (IFA). The incumbent reports directly to the Director General or Secretary, ensuring alignment with federal/provincial poverty alleviation strategies and Sustainable Development Goals.

Daily workflows involve steering Project Steering Committee meetings, reviewing PC-I revisions, monitoring physical and financial progress via the Project Management Information System (PMIS), and processing fund releases through SAP/IFMIS. The officer supervises Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, and field staff across districts, conducts surprise visits to welfare centers, verifies beneficiary lists against NSER data, and coordinates with Planning & Development Department for ADP allocations. Career progression follows the Civil Servants Act 1973 with promotion to BS-19 (Director General) subject to PERs, mandatory training at NIM, and Departmental Promotion Committee recommendation.

Selection follows Category A Written Screening Examination Cadre: a 100-mark MCQ paper covering General Ability (English, Analytical, Pakistan Affairs) and Professional Subject (Project Management, Public Finance, Social Welfare Laws). Candidates securing 40% qualifying marks are shortlisted merit-wise (typically top 5 per vacancy) for document verification of domicile, education (Master's degree minimum), and experience certificates. Final merit is determined by combined written score (70% weightage) and Departmental Selection Committee interview (30% weightage) assessing leadership, technical knowledge, and situational judgment.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Direct end-to-end project lifecycle from concept note and PC-I preparation through implementation, monitoring, and closure evaluation
• Formulate and defend project proposals before DDWP/CDWP forums ensuring compliance with Planning Commission proformas and sectoral priorities
• Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, social organizers, and finance staff across multiple district field offices
• Ensure strict adherence to PPRA Rules 2004, GFR, and delegation of financial powers in all procurement and expenditure transactions
• Coordinate with Federal/Provincial Planning & Development, Finance, and EAD for timely fund releases and foreign-aided project compliance
• Prepare and present quarterly progress reports, PC-III monitoring reports, and PC-IV completion reports for competent authority approval