The Programme Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PMIU), working under the Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme (PESRP) in the School Education Department, Government of Punjab, has advertised 11 professional posts under the project titled Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education (ASPIRE).

The new advertisement, IPL-11789, replaces an earlier hiring notice. The previous advertisement for the same hiring, IPL-11141, stands withdrawn, so candidates who saw the earlier notice should follow the new advertisement and its closing date rather than the old one. All 11 posts will be filled until the completion of the project.

Ten of the posts are technology roles and one covers coordination and stakeholder engagement. The senior post is Head of Technology at PPS-10, which asks for 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, plus seven years of verifiable experience in ERP solutions deployment and data-related solutions, including the design, implementation and deployment of software solutions.

At PPS-09, the posts are Database Administrator, DevOps Engineer with cyber security, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Software Developers for UI and UX, QA and Test Engineers, and Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Officer. The Database Administrator post asks for six years of verifiable experience, with DBA certification preferred. The DevOps, software engineering, UI and UX, and QA posts each ask for five years of verifiable experience. For the Senior Software Engineer post, the advertisement gives preference to professionals with an artificial intelligence background, while the QA post treats knowledge of SQL injection and load testing as desirable.

At PPS-08, the posts are Mobile and Web Developer, System Analyst, Network and System Administrator, and Junior Software Engineer, each asking for five years of verifiable experience. Preferred certifications named in the advertisement include RHEL or MCSE with virtualisation knowledge for the System Analyst post and CCNP, HCNP or JCNP for the network and system administrator post.

The Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Officer post is different from the rest. It asks for at least a master's degree or equivalent 16 years of education in communication studies, journalism, marketing, public policy or social sciences, plus at least five years of relevant post-qualification experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, communication and outreach, awareness and advocacy campaigns and inter-departmental coordination. Experience in donor-funded projects and familiarity with Government of Punjab systems will be preferred.

Applications must be submitted exclusively online through the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk. Applications sent by hand, by courier or by any other means will not be entertained. Detailed terms of reference for each post are available on the official PESRP procurement page at pesrp.edu.pk/procurement, and candidates are advised to read them before applying.

Applicants must upload educational certificates and degrees and experience letters with the online application. Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees must apply through the proper channel and upload a valid no-objection certificate from their employer. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the prescribed qualifications and experience, supported by documentary evidence, will be called for a test or interview. PMIU reserves the right to suspend or cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason.

The advertisement gives 26 November 2026 as the last date for online applications. One job listing gives 25 November instead, so candidates should confirm the closing date on the Punjab Job Portal itself and submit well before the deadline rather than waiting for the final day.