Chief Operating Officer (Operations) (COO)

Chief Operating Officer (Operations) for the Project Implementation and Management Unit of the Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (World Bank funded), under the Local Government & Community Development Department.

• Assist the PD/DPD PRMSC in supervision and oversight of project activities, staff, individual consultants and consultancy firms, and provide leadership support on behalf of the Deputy CEO PRMSC
• Assist the Project Director in project management and devising priority plans to achieve project outcomes and outputs
• Oversee the operations, communications and capacity building functions of the PIMU
• Coordinate with Tehsil Councils, PRMSC-TO, district government and other city stakeholders to identify city needs and share progress
• Assist the PD PIMU/CEO PRMSC in coordination with key stakeholders including the World Bank, LG&CD Department, P&D Board, PSC and relevant Tehsil Councils
• Assist in identification and acquisition of land required for PRSWSSP projects in coordination with government and private agencies
• Act as the interface between the PIMU head office in Lahore and SDUs in target cities to support coordination and conflict resolution
• Guide preparation and consolidation of the expenditure framework, Budget Execution Reports, Implementation Plans and Procurement Plans
• Establish and lead a quality control system in the PIMU including risk management, internal policies and procedures, internal audit and communication protocols
• Assist the PD in procurement and contract management, review and monitoring of project outputs and follow up on action plans

• Bachelor's or Master's - Masters degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy or Engineering with an MBA, in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Civil Engineering/Sciences, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Sciences, Construction Engineering, recognised by HEC
• Experience of implementation of mega projects executed under FIDIC, ADB or World Bank conditions and guidelines

• Required experience: At least 10 years
• In general 10 years of relevant work experience in public administration, project management, public sector governance, infrastructure development and engineering related projects, including 5 years of experience working on similar projects or assignments; for a BSc Engineering degree, general experience is counted from the date of completion of the engineering degree
• Experience accepted from: Public Sector Organizations, Donor-Funded Projects

• All candidates: 18 – 60 years
• Age is counted on the closing date, 27 Oct 2026.

An upper limit of 60 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.

1. Interview

• Paper type: Mcqs

• Domicile

1. Register on Punjab Job Portal
2. Apply Online
3. Submit Application

Advertised by

Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company

Application link

jobs.punjab.gov.pk

Added to this site

8 Oct 2026

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