| Job Details | |
| Title: | Project Director Required at Agriculture Department Govt of Punjab 2024 Apply Online |
| Department: | Agriculture Department Govt of Punjab |
| Gender: | Male, Female |
| Education Required: | Master of Engineering |
| Designation’s: | Project Director |
| Region: | Lahore |
| Max Age Limit: | 65 Years |
| Newspaper: | Jang |
| Hiring Organization: | Govt of Punjab Agriculture Department |
| Date Posted: | 22-02-2024 |
| Last Date to Apply: | 07-03-2024 |
| Apply Online: | Click Here |
Project Director Required at Agriculture Department Govt of Punjab 2024 Apply Online. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for recruitment on contract basis under the development project “Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation” (PRIAT) (2022-23 to 2026-27) (World Bank Financed) under Directorate General Agriculture (Water Management), Punjab.
• Degree of Master of Engineering (M. Engg) in Irrigation & Drainage / Water Engineering with a minimum 2nd division foreign degrees/exposure will be given preference.
• Should have working experience as Project Director for at least eight years of PSDP&ADP/Foreign funded development projects.
• Proven experience of 35 years in management of on farm water management projects with leadership quality to run foreign funded mega projects
• Sufficient knowledge of the latest project planning and management skills, financial management, procurement etc.
• Should be well conversant with the World Bankidonor project management guidelines and Punjab Govemment planning processes, Government laws/rules and procedures.
• Should be expert in HR/Admin, procurement and financial fows.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to lead a team of professionals and contract staff in the execution of complex agricultural development water management projects.
• Ability to proactively develop yearly work plans and budget estimates for each fiscal year.
• Sufficient knowledge of community-driven development, financial management budget planning, procurement, and contract management experience.
• Ability to work with farmers/farming community for the promotion of moder water management techniques/technologies.
• Experience in attending and presenting in high level project meeting.
• Should be author of at least five publications printed in national/international journals.
1. Relaxation in upper age limit is not admissible. 2. In case of other relevant degrees, the equivalence certificate issued by the HEC/Competent Forum will be provided by the candidate.
3. The contract appointments are temporary in nature, non-transferable, job/ post specific, non-pensionable & conferring no right for regularization. The contract appointment will be initially for 01 year which can be extended upto project period with the approval of competent authority.
4. In case the project period is reducedienhanced, contract appointment order will be amended accordingly with approval of competent authority.
5. The recruitments will be made strictly on merit in accordance with the selection & eligibility criteria approved in the PC-I.
6. The applications on prescribed form (which can be downloaded from www.agripunjab.com.pk) addressed to the Secretary Agriculture, Government of the Punjab, 21-Davis Road, Lahore clearly indicating the post applied for along with curriculum vitae (CV), three passport-size recent photographs and attested copies of all the relevant documents, CNIC/certificates/degrees, which include detailed marks certificates including CGPA, Hafiz-e-Quran Certificate, position in Board University, issued by the authorized Institute Madrissa duly recognized by the Wafaq-ul-Madaras, release orders for Ex-Service men, issued by the concerned authority/Institute and must reach by 07.03.2024. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered and only eligible candidates will be called for testinterview. No TADA shall be paid.
7. The candidates can also apply at www.lobs.punjab.gov.pk. However, hard copy of application form alongwith complete attested relevant documents is mandatory to submit to this department within due date.
8. List of eligible candidates shall be displayed on the Notice Board 03 days prior to the interview in addition to the interview call letters. In case of any query clarification, the candidate may approach the Additional Secretary (Planning). Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department, Lahore at least two days prior to interview date.
9. The successful candidates shall be displayed on the Notice Board in addition to issuance of offer of appointment letters after approval of the recommendations of Department Selection/Recruitment Committee, by the competent authority.
10. The competent authority has the right to increase or decrease the number of posts.
11. The selected candidate under the project are not entitled for the benefit of any pay protection and regularization.
