The Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme (PESRP) is hiring 12 professionals in Lahore for its ASPIRE project, and applications close on 25 November 2026. The posts are contract roles with the Programme Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PMIU) of the School Education Department, Government of the Punjab, paying between Rs150,000 and Rs450,000 a month depending on the grade.

ASPIRE stands for Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education, and the project aims to strengthen education delivery across the province. Eleven of the 12 posts are technology roles, from Head of Technology to Junior Software Engineer, and the twelfth is a Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Officer. Each post has one vacancy, and all 12 are based in Lahore on contract until the project is completed.

Which PESRP posts are open and what they pay

The Head of Technology post is graded PPS-10 and pays Rs250,000 to Rs450,000 a month, with seven years of relevant experience required. Database Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Cyber Security, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Software Developer, QA and Test Engineer, and Mobile and Web Developer are graded PPS-9, paying Rs200,000 to Rs350,000 a month, with five or six years of experience required. System Analyst, Network and System Administrator, Junior Software Engineer, and Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Officer are graded PPS-8, paying Rs150,000 to Rs280,000 a month, with five years of experience required except for System Analyst, which the advertisement lists with no experience requirement.

Applicants generally need a master's or bachelor's honours degree in computer science, IT or a related field from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission, with a higher qualification preferred for the senior posts. Detailed duties are not listed in the advertisement itself; the full terms of reference for each post are published on the PESRP website, pesrp.edu.pk. Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees must upload a valid no-objection certificate from their current employer.

How to apply for PESRP jobs in Lahore

Apply exclusively through the online Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk before 25 November 2026. Applications by hand, courier or any other means are not accepted. The advertisement is numbered IPL-11789 and was posted on 6 November 2026, and it states that the earlier advertisement for hiring professionals under IPL-11141 stands withdrawn, so candidates should apply only against IPL-11789. Applicants should read the terms of reference on the PESRP website for their post before applying, and submit early to avoid last-minute problems on the portal.