Project Director, Project Manager, Accounts Manager & Project Assistant – PEEF 2026

QUICK FACTS

• Organization: Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training
• Job Title(s): Project Director, Project Manager, Accounts Manager, Project Assistant
• Location: H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Number of Posts: Project Director – 1, Project Manager – 2, Accounts Manager – 1, Project Assistant – 1 (Total: 5)
• BPS / Pay Scale: PPS (Project Pay Scale) – exact figures not specified in source advertisement
• Age Limit: Project Director – 40 years max | Project Manager – 30 years max | Accounts Manager – 30 years max | Project Assistant – 28 years max
• Education Required: 16 years of education in Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Accounts, or Commerce from HEC-recognized or internationally recognized university; PIPFA / CA Inter / ACCA / ACMA for Accounts Manager
• Experience Required: Project Director – 12 years post-qualification (7 in managerial); Project Manager – 10 years post-qualification (7 in managerial); Accounts Manager – 7 years in Bookkeeping, Finance & Accounts; Project Assistant – 5 years post-qualification in Project Planning & Management
• Application Deadline: 28 April 2026 (or as per newspaper advertisement)
• Application Method: Apply within 15 days of advertisement publication at www.peef.pk with two passport-size photos, copy of CNIC, CV, experience certificate, and photocopies of attested degrees
• Advertisement No: PID III 8270/25
• Published Date: 14 April 2026
• Source: The News (newspaper), daily print edition

PEEF — the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund operating under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training — has opened five positions in Islamabad for its PSDP project titled Prime Minister’s Pakistan Fund for Education. These are contract-based roles across project management, accounts, and coordination. The deadline to apply is 28 April 2026, and applications must go through the official website at www.peef.pk.

JOB OVERVIEW

These positions fall under a specific PSDP project — the Prime Minister’s Pakistan Fund for Education — which PEEF is implementing. The advertisement makes clear that the contracts will last for either the project duration or the contract period, whichever ends earlier. That is an important distinction: this is not a permanent government job.

PEEF is incorporated as a company under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984, which means it operates with some private-sector structure within a public mandate. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and has explicitly encouraged female candidates to apply. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience on PSDP projects, and age relaxation will follow government policy.

The four roles — Project Director, Project Manager, Accounts Manager, and Project Assistant — cover leadership, mid-level project management, financial oversight, and support functions respectively. All positions are based in H-9, Islamabad.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Education: All roles require 16 years of education (equivalent to a Master’s, MBA, or similar). Fields accepted include Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Accounts, and Commerce, from HEC-recognized or internationally recognized universities. For the Accounts Manager specifically, professional qualifications such as PIPFA membership, CA Inter, ACCA, or ACMA are required in addition to the degree.

Age: Project Director – maximum 40 years Project Manager – maximum 30 years Accounts Manager – maximum 30 years Project Assistant – maximum 28 years Age relaxation applicable as per government policy.

Experience: Project Director – Minimum 12 years post-qualification experience in Project Planning and Management, with at least 7 years in a managerial position. Preference for candidates with 5+ years in scholarship operations, planning, and capacity building at educational institutions. Project Manager – Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in Project Planning and Management, with at least 7 years in a managerial position. Similar preference for scholarship and capacity building experience. Accounts Manager – Minimum 7 years of experience in Bookkeeping, Finance, and Accounts. Project Assistant – Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in Project Planning and Management. Preference for scholarship operations and capacity building experience.

Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.

Gender: Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply. The source advertisement explicitly states females are encouraged.

Other Requirements: Applicants already in government service must apply through proper channel. Shortlisted candidates must submit attested documents at time of interview. Prior PSDP project experience is a stated preference for Project Director, Project Manager, and Project Assistant roles.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Visit the official PEEF website at www.peef.pk to apply. The advertisement instructs candidates to apply within 15 days from the date of publication (published 14 April 2026).
2. Prepare the following documents before submitting: two recent passport-size photographs, a copy of your CNIC, your CV, your experience certificate, and photocopies of attested degrees.
3. If you are currently employed in a government position, you must apply through proper channel — meaning through your department, not directly.
4. Submit your application before the closing date of 28 April 2026, or as stated in the printed newspaper advertisement, whichever applies.
5. If shortlisted, you will be required to bring attested copies of all documents at the time of interview.

Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.