Managing Director – PIPOS 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS)
- Job Title(s): Managing Director
- Location: Plot No. 06 B, Sector B-3, Phase-5, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Number of Posts: 01
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Age Limit: Up to 57 years
- Education Required: Recognized qualification in Management; candidate must be an eminent person of scientific and medical repute in the field of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences
- Experience Required: Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience in Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences AND minimum 7 years post-qualification experience in management and administrative positions
- Application Deadline: 19 March 2026 (or as per closing date in newspaper ad; applications must physically reach within 15 days of publication date)
- Application Method: Download application form from www.pipos.gkp.pk, attach bio-data, academic/experience/domicile certificates, 02 recent photographs, attested CNIC photocopy, and bank draft or deposit slip. Send via registered courier or post office only to the Administrative Officer, PIPOS. Hand delivery is not accepted.
- Advertisement No: INF(P) 1033/26
- Published Date: 05 March 2026
- Source: Daily Dawn
PIPOS — the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences in Peshawar — has advertised a single senior position: Managing Director. The post is open exclusively to candidates holding a KPK domicile, and the deadline to get your application physically delivered is 19 March 2026. If you have deep roots in prosthetics, orthotics, and institutional management, this is worth a serious look.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Managing Director role at PIPOS is described in the advertisement as a position to be filled through initial recruitment. The organization is inviting applications from individuals who have both recognized management qualifications and a background of scientific and medical standing specifically in the field of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences. This is not a general management vacancy — the source advertisement makes clear that the ideal candidate must be an eminent figure in the prosthetics and orthotics field, not simply an experienced administrator.
The appointment, as stated in the advertisement, will be for a period of three years. This tenure is extendable upon satisfactory performance, subject to approval of the board. Only one post is available. The service will be governed under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PIPOS Act, 1999, as specified in the source ad. The competent authority also retains the right to increase, decrease, or cancel the post entirely based on PIPOS requirements.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education:
The candidate must hold a recognized qualification in Management. Additionally, the source advertisement specifies that the person must be of scientific and medical repute in the field of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences.
Age:
Up to 57 years.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in the field of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences is required. Separately, a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience in management and administrative positions is also required. Both conditions must be met.
Domicile / Nationality:
Domicile of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is required, as explicitly stated in the source advertisement.
Gender:
Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements:
- Government servants and employees of autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel and must provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their competent authority.
- PIPOS encourages individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities to apply. The quota system as per Government rules and regulations will be adopted.
- Any candidate may be disqualified if found to have been convicted by a court of law, dismissed from public service, or found to have submitted forged or false information at any stage.
HOW TO APPLY
- Download the official application form from www.pipos.gkp.pk.
- Prepare the following documents to accompany your application:
- Completed application form on the prescribed format
- Complete bio-data
- Academic certificates (attested)
- Experience certificates (attested)
- Domicile certificate (attested)
- 02 recent passport-size photographs
- Photocopy of CNIC (duly attested)
- Arrange payment of the Rs. 10,000 non-refundable application fee. This can be paid either via a bank draft in favor of Managing Director-PIPOS, or through direct deposit into Bank National Bank of Pakistan, Branch Code 1759, Account Number 3011734865, Account Title: PIPOS Training and Education. Attach the bank draft or deposit slip with your application.
- Send the complete application package via registered courier service or post office only. Hand delivery will not be entertained under any circumstances.
- Address the package to:
Administrative Officer, PIPOS
Plot No. 06 B, Sector B-3, Phase-5, Hayatabad, Peshawar
Tel: 0092-91-9217534-5881026
Email: Chairman@pipos.gkp.pk - Ensure your application physically reaches the office within 15 days of the publication of this advertisement (published 05 March 2026). Documents received after the due date will not be entertained, even if the bank draft payment was made on time.
- If you are a government servant or employee of an autonomous body, you must apply through the proper channel and include a valid NOC from your competent authority.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Only if you genuinely meet both the 7-year prosthetics/orthotics experience requirement AND the 7-year management experience requirement, and hold a KPK domicile. This is a narrow target profile and the bar is high.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
Low to Medium — There is only one post, and the dual 7-year experience requirement in two separate specialized fields will filter out the vast majority of applicants. However, those who do qualify are likely to be established professionals, which means the competition, while limited in number, will be experienced.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement does not mention salary, pay scale, or any allowances. This is a significant omission for a senior leadership role. Candidates should contact PIPOS directly at Chairman@pipos.gkp.pk or call 0092-91-9217534-5881026 to clarify the compensation package before investing in the application process.
RED FLAGS:
- No salary or pay scale is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement. For a Managing Director role, this is a notable gap.
- The Rs. 10,000 non-refundable application fee is steep, particularly given that the post can be cancelled by the competent authority at any time as per the terms listed in the ad.
- Courier-only submission with a hard physical delivery deadline creates logistical risk, especially for applicants outside Peshawar. Documents reaching after the due date are rejected even if payment was made on time.
- The competent authority explicitly reserves the right to cancel the post entirely. Applicants should factor this in before paying the fee.
- No specific degree title or minimum level (e.g., Master's, PhD) is mentioned beyond "recognized qualification in Management" — this vagueness could lead to eligibility disputes at the screening stage.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
- The appointment is for a three-year term extendable on performance, which offers some stability compared to purely contractual or ad-hoc postings.
- PIPOS explicitly encourages minorities, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities to apply, with quota application as per government rules — a relatively inclusive clause not always present in such advertisements.
- The role is in a specialized and socially impactful field, which may hold appeal beyond just compensation for the right candidate.
BEST FOR:
A senior KPK-domiciled professional who has spent 7-plus years working in prosthetics and orthotics at a scientific or clinical level, and has simultaneously built 7-plus years of management or administrative leadership experience — ideally in a public sector or healthcare institution setting.