The Government of Balochistan, Health Department has announced a vacant position for Project Director for the Establishment of Dental College Quetta. Applications are being invited from dynamic, result-oriented, and experienced professionals who meet the required qualifications. This is a contract-based position initially for one year, extendable subject to satisfactory performance. Eligible candidates from Balochistan are encouraged to apply before the last date of 11 March 2026.
About Health Department Balochistan
The Health Department of Government of Balochistan is a key provincial department responsible for planning, managing, and implementing healthcare services across Balochistan. The Planning Cell operates under the Health Department and oversees development projects including establishment of new medical institutions. The department is currently working on the establishment of a Dental College in Quetta under PSDP funding, for which a qualified Project Director is required.
Job Overview
The Health Department Balochistan is hiring one Project Director on a purely contract basis for an initial period of two years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance. The candidate must have minimum sixteen years of education with a specialization in a relevant field along with at least ten years of professional experience in project management. The position is based at the Balochistan Civil Secretariat, Quetta.
Basic Job Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Government of Balochistan, Health Department |
| Department | Planning Cell, PC Health Department |
| Position | Project Director |
| Project | Establishment of Dental College Quetta |
| Number of Posts | 01 |
| Job Type | Contract (1 Year, Extendable) |
| Gender | Male / Female |
| Age Limit | Minimum 40 – Maximum 62 Years |
| Salary Package | As per Govt. PSDP project scales (Lump Sum) |
| Advertisement Date | 27 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 March 2026 |
| PRQ No. | 3927/26-02-2026 |
| Website | www.dpr.gob.pk |
Available Position
| S# | Position | No. of Posts | Qualification | Experience | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Director | 01 | Minimum 16 Years Education | 10 Years in Project Management | 40 – 62 Years |
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualification
Candidates must possess a minimum of sixteen (16) years of education with specialization in a relevant field. The acceptable qualifications include BS (Honours) in Engineering, Master in Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration (MBA/MPA), Project Management (MPM), Public Health (MPH), Public Policy (MPP), and other relevant fields from HEC recognized institutions. The required qualification may vary depending upon the nature and requirement of the project. Candidates holding professional certifications may be given additional preference.
Experience Requirements
A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in Project Management or a relevant field is mandatory. The candidate must have intermediate or advanced knowledge of project management fundamentals, particularly the Government of Pakistan’s project planning and management processes and procedures. Previous work experience in Balochistan will be considered an added advantage.
Age Limit
The minimum age of the candidate is forty (40) years and the maximum age is sixty-two (62) years, calculated on the last date of submission of applications.
Domicile Requirement
Candidates having local domicile of Balochistan shall only be eligible to apply.
Salary Information
The lump sum salary package will be admissible and amended from time to time as prescribed by the Government of Pakistan for employees of PSDP projects. The exact salary will be communicated at the time of appointment.
Job Location
Planning Cell, Room No. 2, 2nd Floor, Block-9, Balochistan Civil Secretariat, Quetta, Balochistan.
How to Apply
Applications along with CV and attested copies of educational and experience certificates, CNIC, and three recent passport-sized photographs must be submitted on or before 11 March 2026 at the following address:
Planning Cell, Room No. 2, 2nd Floor, Block-9, Balochistan Civil Secretariat, Quetta.
Last Date to Apply
The last date for submission of applications is 11 March 2026 before office closing hours. Applications received after the due date will not be entertained.
Important Instructions
- Positions are offered purely on contract basis initially for one year.
- Age of the candidate will be calculated on the last date of submission of application.
- Only candidates having local or domicile of Balochistan shall be eligible to apply.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview.
- The department has the right to accept, reject, or cancel any application or whole recruitment process at any time without any notice or justification.
- Candidates already working in Government/Semi Government/Autonomous Bodies may apply through proper channel.
- Incomplete applications or applications received after due date/closing of office hours will not be entertained.
- In case of large number of candidates, the department reserves the right to decide upon threshold marks/ratio of candidates for further consideration in recruitment process/interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for a final interview.
- Submission of fake documents or concealment of any fact will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
- Candidates shall produce all original documents along with a set of attested photocopies of all relevant verifiable documents at the date/time of interview.
