Open. Applications are accepted until , Pakistan time.
- Last date to apply
- 30 Oct 2026
- Advertised on
- 16 Oct 2026
- Total posts
- 1
- Pay scale
- SPPS-I
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Job nature
- Contract
- Shift
- Morning
- Category
- Management
- Region
- Islamabad Capital Territory
- Office / unit
- Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Location
- Islamabad
About this vacancy
Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) under the Cabinet Division, on SPPS-I pay scale plus fringe benefits. Initial term of four years with eligibility for reappointment for a similar term or until age 65, whichever comes first. Government servants may apply through proper channel and must resign or retire before joining if selected. Candidates with direct or indirect financial interests or conflicts of interest in regulated oil and gas sector activities cannot be appointed.
Duties and responsibilities
- Achieve the goals and targets set by the OGRA Board
- Manage OGRA's operations in a goal-oriented and transparent manner following its policies, procedures and statutes
- Set and implement short- and long-term strategies, policies and programmes to regulate the mid-stream and downstream oil and gas sector
- Maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Eligibility criteria
- Master's degree (16 years education) in Law, Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Petroleum Technology, Public Administration, Management, MBA, LLM, MSc Petroleum Technology, ACCA, CA, CPA and related qualifications as listed in the advertisement, in Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Economics, recognised by HEC
- At least a Master's degree (16 years of education) from an HEC-recognized institution in law, business, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, petroleum, technology, public administration, management or sector regulation
- Demonstrated record of senior-level policy and strategy work desirable
- Foreign degree an advantage
- Leadership, team-building, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Must be a Pakistani citizen
Experience required
- Required experience: At least 20 years
- Minimum 20 years of experience in large public and/or private sector organizations including at least 3 years as head of an organization
- Experience accepted from: Large Public Sector Organizations, Large Private Sector Organizations
Age limit
- All candidates: 18 – 61 years
- Age is counted on the closing date, 30 Oct 2026.
An upper limit of 61 years means you must not have reached that age on the date age is counted. A relaxation applies only to the candidates the advertisement names, with the proof it asks for.
In the advertisement's words:
- Maximum age 61 years on the last date for applications
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Selection process and test pattern
- Paper type: Mcqs
How to apply
- Login to National Job Portal
- Apply Online
Official source
- Advertised by
- Cabinet Division
- Application link
- njp.gov.pk
- Added to this site
- 19 Oct 2026
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