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- Last date to apply
- 25 Sept 2026
- Advertised on
- 9 Sept 2026
- Total posts
- 1
- Pay scale
- Grade-V (A)
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Job nature
- Contract
- Shift
- Morning
- Category
- Information Technology
- Region
- Islamabad Capital Territory
- Office / unit
- National AI Innovation Hub (NAIIH)
Location
- Islamabad
About this vacancy
Head of AI shall lead the implementation, coordination and operational management of the National AI Innovation Hub (NAIIH) and other AI-related initiatives undertaken by Ignite, reporting to the GM Projects, with responsibility for programme execution, stakeholder coordination, project governance and achievement of approved objectives related to AI ecosystem development.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead implementation, coordination and operational management of the National AI Innovation Hub and related AI initiatives
- Provide strategic and technical leadership for planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of AI infrastructure programmes
- Support development and implementation of Pakistan's sovereign AI ecosystem
- Oversee programme delivery and monitor performance of operators, vendors, consultants and implementation partners
- Provide technical oversight of AI compute infrastructure, AI platforms and data repositories
- Review and recommend on technical architectures, solution designs and major change requests
- Support development of foundation models, Urdu and regional language AI capabilities and AI-as-a-Service offerings
- Contribute to governance frameworks, security controls, data management standards and compliance requirements
- Coordinate with MoITT, government entities, development partners, academia and industry stakeholders
- Provide technical and strategic inputs to senior management
- Support procurement activities, contract management and evaluation of proposals
- Prepare and present programme progress reports, technical briefings and risk assessments
- Establish programme governance and performance monitoring mechanisms
- Lead, mentor and develop the AI programme team
Eligibility criteria
- Master's degree in Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, recognised by HEC
- Master's degree in Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution
- Experience advising on programme design and procurement specifications for national digital infrastructure
- Experience of managed-services or vendor-delivered programmes including governance of third-party operators against SLAs
- Working understanding of sovereign AI infrastructure, cloud and hybrid compute and data platforms
- Familiarity with AI governance and responsible-AI principles
- Procurement and contract governance experience including RFP/TOR drafting and bid evaluation
- Cybersecurity fundamentals including IAM and zero-trust principles
Experience required
- Required experience: At least 12 years
- Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in design, procurement or implementation of large-scale digital systems, with demonstrated leadership of national-scale digital platforms or programmes
Age limit
- All candidates: 18 – 55 years
- Age is counted on the closing date, 25 Sept 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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Selection process and test pattern
- Interview
- Paper type: Mcqs
How to apply
- Login to National Job Portal
- Apply Online
Official source
- Advertised by
- Ignite - National Technology Fund
- Application link
- njp.gov.pk
- Added to this site
- 11 Sept 2026
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