PEIMA has opened applications for four director posts, a Chief Audit Officer and an Assistant Director for Training & QAT. There is one vacancy against each title. Recruitment is on contract, with monthly pay ranging from Rs. 225,000 to Rs. 750,000, depending on the position.
Applications will be accepted through the Punjab Job Portal until 26 October 2026. The advertisement requires a fee of Rs. 3,000 for each post. Applicants must also upload the payment receipt with their online application.
These posts require relevant work experience. A degree alone will not meet the eligibility criteria, and candidates applying for a director position need at least three years of experience at a senior level.
PEIMA Recruitment Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority |
| Department | School Education Department, Government of the Punjab |
| Advertised vacancies | Six |
| Vacancies against each title | One |
| Appointment basis | Contract |
| Pay arrangement | Lump sum monthly salary |
| Application submission | Punjab Job Portal |
| Processing fee | Rs. 3,000 per post |
| Fee refund | Nonrefundable |
| Last date | 26 October 2026 |
| Office address | 50 Babar Block, New Garden Town, Lahore |
| Contact number | +92 42 99232040 |
| Contract duration | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Domicile restriction | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Gender restriction | Not specified in the advertisement |
PEIMA is an autonomous body under the School Education Department. Its work concerns the provision of quality education to children across Punjab.
Available Positions
- Director (HR & Admin)
- Director (Partnership & Collaboration)
- Director (Academics & Research)
- Director (Monitoring & Evaluation)
- Chief Audit Officer
- Assistant Director (Training & QAT)
Education Required
Applicants should check the subjects listed for their chosen post before paying the fee. The advertisement gives a separate qualification requirement for each position.
| Position | Required qualification |
|---|---|
| Director (HR & Admin) | Minimum 16 years of education in Business Administration, HRM, Public Administration (MPA), Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities |
| Director (Partnership & Collaboration) | Minimum 16 years of education in Mass Communication, Business Administration, Public Relations, International Development or Social Sciences |
| Director (Academics & Research) | Minimum 16 years of education in Education Planning, Research, or Curriculum Development, Management Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) | Minimum 16 years of education in Statistics, Economics, Public/Business Administration, Data Sciences MIS, Mathematics |
| Chief Audit Officer | ACCA/ICMA/CA or minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounting or Commerce or equivalent |
| Assistant Director (Training & QAT) | Minimum 16 years of education in Education Planning HRM, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field |
The qualifications must be from an HEC recognized national or foreign university. For the four director posts and Assistant Director, preference will be given to M.Phil. or PhD holders in the subjects specified in the advertisement.
Where degree equivalence applies, PEIMA will consider it according to HEC notifications.
Experience Applicants Must Have
All four director posts require at least ten years of verifiable relevant experience in the public or private sector. This must include at least three years at a senior level in a medium or large organization.
The advertisement also identifies the areas of work relevant to each post:
| Position | Relevant experience covered in the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Director (HR & Admin) | HR policies, service rules, disciplinary procedures, organizational restructuring, workforce planning, court cases, regulatory compliance, performance management, administration, assets and procurement |
| Director (Partnership & Collaboration) | Resource mobilization, donor fundraising, corporate social responsibility, institutional partnerships, MoUs, communication, media relations, stakeholder engagement, proposal writing and donor reporting |
| Director (Academics & Research) | Research, curriculum design and review, alignment with national standards, educational research methods, impact assessment, teacher development, academic quality, school improvement and policy analysis |
| Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) | Designing and implementing monitoring frameworks, KPIs, logical frameworks, data collection tools, centralized data systems, impact evaluations, third party verification and reporting |
For Director (Monitoring & Evaluation), the ten years must be experience gained after qualification.
Age Limits and Monthly Pay
| Position | Age limit | Monthly salary |
|---|---|---|
| Director (HR & Admin) | 35 to 55 years | Rs. 750,000 |
| Director (Partnership & Collaboration) | 35 to 55 years | Rs. 750,000 |
| Director (Academics & Research) | 35 to 55 years | Rs. 750,000 |
| Director (Monitoring & Evaluation) | 35 to 55 years | Rs. 750,000 |
| Chief Audit Officer | 30 to 45 years | Rs. 350,000 |
| Assistant Director (Training & QAT) | 25 to 35 years | Rs. 225,000 |
These are the lump sum monthly amounts printed in the advertisement. It does not list additional benefits or an age relaxation provision.
Job Advertisement
How to Submit the Application
Applications must be submitted through the Punjab Job Portal.
- Find the PEIMA position you want to apply for.
- Read the requirements and terms attached to that vacancy.
- Generate the application fee challan through the PEIMA challan portal.
- Deposit the prescribed fee for that post.
- Complete the online application and upload payment evidence along with the documents required by the portal.
- Submit the application by 26 October 2026.
The advertised challan address opens a PEIMA challan generation page.
Payment evidence is compulsory. PEIMA states that an application without valid proof of the fee deposit will be rejected.
The fee is charged separately for each post. Applying for two posts therefore requires Rs. 6,000 in processing fees.
Documents and Applications from Serving Employees
The advertisement does not provide a complete document checklist. Applicants should follow the requirements shown against their vacancy on the Punjab Job Portal.
Two requirements are expressly stated: proof of the application fee deposit and a valid No Objection Certificate where applicable.
Employees of government departments, semi government organizations, autonomous bodies and public sector organizations must apply through the proper channel. They must produce a valid NOC where required.
Applications sent by email, courier or by hand will not be entertained. Sending documents to PEIMA’s office does not replace the online application.
Application Deadline
The closing date is 26 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can fresh graduates apply for these posts?
The advertised posts require relevant experience. The minimum is three years for Assistant Director, five years for Chief Audit Officer and ten years for the director positions.
Is the Rs. 3,000 fee for the whole advertisement?
No. It is charged against each post, and the advertisement states that it is nonrefundable.
Can an application be delivered to the Lahore office?
No. PEIMA accepts applications through the prescribed online portal. Courier, email and submissions by hand are excluded.
