The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Division, in the Prime Minister's Office, is hiring a Project Director for its PSDP-funded Invest Pakistan project. The post is based in Islamabad, carries the PPS-12 pay scale, and applications close at 11:59 pm on 22 November 2026.

The SIFC careers portal lists the post as a single vacancy on contract, with a salary range of PKR 1,050,000 to 1,207,500. The Project Director will sit in the council's Consultancy and Promotion Wing and lead work to originate, develop and execute investment proposals and projects at the national level.

What the role involves

The successful candidate will build and maintain a pipeline of viable investment opportunities, including greenfield and brownfield projects, joint ventures, public-private partnerships and other investment models, in line with government policy and the council's mandate.

The role also covers engaging domestic and foreign investors, investment funds, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and private equity and venture capital funds; evaluating investment proposals for commercial viability, financial feasibility, funding structure and projected returns; and carrying out commercial, financial and technical due diligence on prospective investors.

The Project Director will help structure investment transactions, facilitate government-to-government and business-to-business engagement, investor meetings, roadshows and investment missions, lead negotiations within the assigned mandate, and monitor the financial, physical and implementation progress of approved investments against costs, timelines, milestones and key performance indicators.

Who can apply

Applicants need 16 years of education, with a master's degree in economics or a related field such as an MA, M.Sc, MS, MPA or MBA. The advertisement requires a minimum of 12 years of post-qualification experience in project management, investment or capital markets, including at least three years in a leadership role.

The appointment is for the Invest Pakistan project, which is funded under the Public Sector Development Programme. Candidates should read the full terms of reference on the SIFC careers portal before applying, as the portal carries the detailed duties and eligibility conditions for the post.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the SIFC careers portal before 11:59 pm on 22 November 2026. In-service officers must apply through the proper channel with a no-objection certificate from their current employer. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

The SIFC was set up to attract investment into Pakistan and to remove hurdles facing investors, and the Invest Pakistan project is its vehicle for developing and promoting investment opportunities. This is a senior, single-post appointment, so candidates should check the terms of reference carefully and apply only through the official portal.