Prime Minister’s Office (Public) Islamabad Jobs 2026 – Team Leader, Legal Adviser

The Prime Minister’s Office (Public), specifically the Trade Facilitation Board (TFB) Secretariat, has announced new job opportunities for qualified professionals in Islamabad. These positions are offered on a Management Pay Scale (MP Scale) basis and are crucial for providing strategic direction on non-tariff matters, simplifying trade procedures, and implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Job Overview

Available Vacancies

The Prime Minister’s Office (Public) is seeking applications for the following roles:

• Team Leader / Deputy Coordinator / Executive Secretary (MP-I)
• Senior Associate / Legal Adviser and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Manager (MP-II)

Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications

1. Team Leader / Deputy Coordinator / Executive Secretary (MP-I)

This role requires a highly experienced professional to lead and coordinate key initiatives within the Trade Facilitation Board.

• Number of Positions: 01
• Pay Scale: MP-I Scale
• Education:
  • Ph.D in International Trade, Economics, Public Policy, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, with at least seven (07) years of professional experience in the relevant field; OR
  • Master’s degree in any of the above-mentioned subjects, with at least nine (09) years of professional experience in the relevant field.
• Desirable Training: Professional training in trade facilitation, customs, WTO agreements, or supply chain management.
• Experience:
  • Minimum seven (07) years of relevant experience for Ph.D holders or nine (09) years for Master’s degree holders in trade policy, customs, trade facilitation, or related public/private sector work.
  • Demonstrated progressive experience, including more than five (05) years in senior management or team leadership, is desirable.
• Core Competencies: Strategic leadership, negotiation and consensus-building, analytical and report-writing ability, project and results-based management, digital literacy, excellent communication (written and spoken), integrity, and impartiality.
• Age Limit: Maximum 62 years as of the application closing date.
• Contract Duration: Initially for three (03) years, extendable for another two (02) years based on satisfactory performance.

2. Senior Associate / Legal Adviser and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Manager (MP-II)

This position is for a legal expert with experience in public-private partnerships to advise on legal and regulatory matters.

• Number of Positions: 01
• Pay Scale: MP-II Scale
• Education:
  • Ph.D in Law with at least five (05) years of professional experience in the relevant field; OR
  • Master’s degree in Law (LLM) with at least seven (07) years of professional experience in the relevant field.
• Desirable: Enrolment as an advocate.
• Desirable Training: Professional training in trade facilitation, customs, WTO agreements, PPP, contract negotiation, or supply chain management.
• Experience:
  • Minimum five (05) years of relevant professional experience for Ph.D holders or seven (07) years for Master’s degree (LLM) holders in legal or regulatory matters related to trade, customs, transport, logistics, or allied fields.
  • Experience must include at least three (03) years in managing or advising on public-private partnerships or public-private dialogue in cross-border trade facilitation and/or supply chain management.
• Core Competencies: Strong legal drafting and analytical ability, negotiation and consensus-building, partnership and stakeholder management, strategic thinking and sound judgment, project and results-based management, digital literacy, excellent communication (written and spoken), integrity, confidentiality, and impartiality.
• Age Limit: Maximum 62 years as of the application closing date.
• Contract Duration: Initially for three (03) years, extendable for another two (02) years based on satisfactory performance.

Important Notes

• Shortlisting criteria, Terms of Reference (ToRs), job specifications, job descriptions, deliverables, and timelines can be accessed/downloaded from the official website of the Prime Minister’s Office: www.pmo.gov.pk/career.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

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