Director (Training & Equipment)

Director (Training & Equipment) for the Project Implementation Unit of the Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP), providing strategic and technical leadership across curriculum development, technical sourcing, contract management and monitoring & evaluation.

• Provide strategic guidance to achieve the objectives set in the IWRPP project relating to technical content and curriculum development, contract management, monitoring and evaluation and technical equipment sourcing
• Advise on the design and support coordination of the curriculum development work plan with all needed resources
• Provide guidance to develop systems related to TVET including skills training relevant to social and economic objectives, market demands and efficiency in the use of resources
• Lead assessment of curriculum design and recommend improvements to the curriculum framework, including CBTA education and the National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF)
• Work closely with ADB and other donors to deliver best practices and lessons learned from other TVET projects
• Lead a team to ensure timely and quality completion of technical deliverables
• Provide input to the Project Director on technical sourcing and preparation of the procurement plan, covering IT equipment, Learning Management Information System, Accounting ERP and Performance Monitoring System
• Provide feedback to the Project Director and Deputy Director Procurement on the plan of procurement activities for the implementation period
• Provide technical feedback to modify and update the project procurement plan, implementation plan and project costings
• Facilitate technical dialogue between stakeholders to close divergent interpretations of contractual clauses
• Ensure accurate contract implementation against stipulated standards, procedures and planned timetable
• Provide technical leadership to resolve disputes between the PIU and contractors or consultants
• Provide support in contractual interpretation and in litigations
• Lead development of a comprehensive information system for the PIU to support timely decision making
• Establish a monitoring system allowing regular feedback from all field offices and integration with the central PIU
• Develop M&E guidelines, procedures, reporting formats, monitoring indicators and checklists
• Ensure allocation of financial and human resources required for a satisfactory monitoring system
• Propose strategies for digitizing the monitoring and evaluation system
• Develop an overall M&E strategy and framework for the project
• Any other relevant task assigned by the Project Director

• Master's - MS/M.Phil (18 years) in Public Policy, Education, International Development or Business Administration, Ph.D. preferred, in Business Administration, Education, Public Policy, Procurement Management, Contract Management, Curriculum Studies, recognised by HEC
• Minimum Masters or M.Phil. degree (18 years of education) in Public Policy, Education, International Development, Business Administration or a relevant field from an internationally recognized university; Ph.D. holders preferred
• First division (60% and above)
• Experience working in formal and non-formal education settings, preferably in the public sector
• Demonstrated success working on foreign-funded programming in technical roles
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication and diplomatic skills
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
• Preference for candidates with experience on foreign funded projects and overseas experience with international organizations and government institutions

• Required experience: At least 12 years
• At least twelve (12) years professional experience in successful implementation of international development programs, including substantial experience in policy design, strategy, training and coaching, process management and operations; experience in formal and non-formal education settings, preferably in the public sector
• Experience accepted from: International Organizations, Government Institutions, Foreign Funded Projects

• All candidates: 36 – 55 years
• Age is counted on the closing date, 12 Oct 2026.

An upper limit of 55 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.

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• Age up to 55 years

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Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (IWRPP)

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25 Sept 2026

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