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Job Overview

Here is a strong opening for experienced professionals looking for a senior government-sector role in Karachi — the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has announced six vacancies in its latest advertisement, published in the Daily Dawn on 24 October 2026. The openings cover two director-level posts and four assistant manager and engineering posts, all on a two-year contract basis that can be extended on satisfactory performance.

What makes this round interesting is the mix: alongside two BPS-20 director roles in administration and human resources, there are BPS-17 openings in internal audit, mechanical engineering, secretariat work and estate management. Each post carries its own domicile quota, so do check the domicile listed against the post you are interested in before you apply. Applications must reach PQA by courier within 15 days of the advertisement — that is, by 08 November 2026 — and applications delivered by hand will not be entertained.

Eligibility Criteria

• Director (Administration) — BPS-20 (01 post, Merit): At least a second-class Master’s degree in Administrative or Social Sciences, MPA or MBA, with 17 years of experience in personnel administration. Maximum age 50 years.
• Director (Human Resource) — BPS-20 (01 post, Merit): At least a second-class Master’s degree in Administrative or Social Sciences, MPA or MBA (Human Resource), with 17 years of experience in personnel administration. Maximum age 50 years.
• Assistant Manager (Internal Audit) — BPS-17 (01 post, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa): MBA (Finance) or M.Com with 3 years of relevant experience. Maximum age 30 years.
• Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) — BPS-17 (01 post, Sindh Urban): At least a second-class Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as a Professional Engineer, or a second-class Engineer Certificate of Competency Class-II, with 3 years of relevant experience. Maximum age 30 years.
• Assistant Manager (Secretariat) — BPS-17 (01 post, Punjab): At least a second-class Master’s degree in Social Sciences or MBA with 3 years of relevant experience. Maximum age 30 years.
• Assistant Manager (Estate) — BPS-17 (01 post, Balochistan): At least a second-class Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering registered with PEC as a Professional Engineer, or at least a second-class MBA or MPA, with 3 years of relevant experience. Maximum age 30 years.
• Age relaxation will be considered as per applicable government rules, including for serving government employees.
• Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees must apply through the proper channel with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department.

How to Apply

1. Fill in the prescribed application form printed with the advertisement (also check the official PQA website, www.pqa.gov.pk, for the form and further details).
2. Clearly mention the name of the post you are applying for on the application and on the envelope.
3. Attach attested copies of your educational certificates and experience certificates, a detailed CV, and two recent passport-size photographs.
4. If you are applying for more than one post, send a separate application in a separate envelope for each post.
5. Send your complete application by courier — not by hand — to: Director (HRM), Port Qasim Authority, Bin Qasim, Karachi 75020.
6. Make sure your application reaches PQA within 15 days of the advertisement’s publication, on or before 08 November 2026.

Note: applications submitted by hand will not be entertained, and incomplete applications or those received after the closing date will not be considered.

Terms & Conditions

• Appointments are on a contract basis for an initial period of two years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance. The appointment does not confer a right to regularization.
• Selection will be made strictly on merit and suitability; only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in any test or interview.
• Minority and women quotas will be observed as per rules.
• Incomplete applications, applications without the required documents, and applications received after the deadline will not be entertained.
• The Authority reserves the right to partially or completely cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason.
• Apply only through the prescribed form and the official channel above — beware of unauthorized agents asking for money.

Conclusion

Senior port-authority roles at BPS-20 level do not come up very often, and this round pairs them with four solid BPS-17 openings across audit, engineering, secretariat and estate work — all based at one of Pakistan’s busiest ports. If your qualification, experience and domicile line up with one of these six posts, get your documents attested, fill in the prescribed form and courier it to PQA well before the 08 November 2026 deadline.

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