Engineering Development Board Jobs 2026 have been announced by the Engineering Development Board (EDB), working under the Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan. According to the official advertisement published on 6 October 2026 in the daily Express Tribune (ad reference PID(I)3150/26), the Board invites applications from experienced professionals for 19 contract project positions under its project “Strengthening the Engineering Industry-SEI”. The positions are based in Islamabad, and applications can be submitted online only through the National Job Portal (NJP) at njp.gov.pk. The last date to apply is 21 October 2026.
These 19 positions span finance, economics, business development, marketing outreach, engineering consultancy, accounts and research work. The senior positions (Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Economist, Business Development / Marketing Outreach and six Consultants) carry the project pay scale PPS-11 with a maximum age of 55 years, while the Business Development Manager and Accounts Officer / DDO posts carry PPS-07 and the six Research Assistant posts carry PPS-06. Since these are project-based contract posts and not regular civil-service posts, the eligibility conditions focus on qualification, post-qualification experience and the age limits announced in the advertisement. If you hold a professional qualification such as CA, ACMA or ACCA, or an advanced degree in finance, economics, management or engineering from an HEC-recognized university, this recruitment is worth your attention — but apply before the deadline, because the advertisement requires online applications within 15 days of publication.
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Organization
Engineering Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan
Project
“Strengthening the Engineering Industry-SEI” (project-based contract positions)
The advertisement lists one position of Financial Analyst in PPS-11. This is the Board’s senior finance-analysis role for the project, open to candidates with a professional accountancy qualification or an advanced finance degree. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Financial Analyst (PPS-11) — 1 position
Maximum age: 55 years
Qualification: CA / ACMA / ACCA or a master’s degree in Finance or a related field from an HEC-recognized university
Experience: minimum 10–15 years of post-qualification experience as a Financial Analyst
Cost Accountant (PPS-11) — 1 Post
The advertisement lists one position of Cost Accountant in PPS-11. This post covers cost-accounting and financial-management functions of the project. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Cost Accountant (PPS-11) — 1 position
Maximum age: 55 years
Qualification: CA / ACMA / ACCA or a master’s degree in Finance or a related field from an HEC-recognized university
Experience: minimum 10–15 years of post-qualification experience as a Cost Accountant
The advertisement lists one position of Economist in PPS-11. This post is for an economics specialist, with the experience requirement changing according to the level of qualification. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Economist (PPS-11) — 1 position
Maximum age: 55 years
Qualification: master’s degree with 16 years of experience, OR MS with 12 years of experience, OR PhD with 8 years of experience — in Economics, Development Economics or a related field, from an HEC-recognized university
Business Development / Marketing Outreach (PPS-11) — 1 Post
The advertisement lists one position of Business Development / Marketing Outreach in PPS-11. This post covers business development, marketing and public-relations functions of the engineering project. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Business Development / Marketing Outreach (PPS-11) — 1 position
Maximum age: 55 years
Qualification: master’s degree in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field with 16 years of experience, OR MS with 12 years of experience, OR PhD with 8 years of experience, from an HEC-recognized university
Consultants (PPS-11) — 6 Posts
The advertisement lists six Consultant positions in PPS-11, one in each of six engineering specializations. These are the technical-advisory posts of the project, open to engineers with long relevant experience. The main points of the posts, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Consultants (PPS-11) — 6 positions, one each in: Chemical / Petrochemicals, Steel & Other Metals, Electrical / Capital Goods, Heavy Engineering, Industrial Process Engineering, and Engineering Services
Maximum age: 55 years
Qualification: B.Sc / B.E with 16 years of experience, OR MS with 12 years of experience, OR PhD with 8 years of experience in the relevant field of engineering
Business Development Manager (PPS-07) — 2 Posts
The advertisement lists two positions of Business Development Manager in PPS-07. This mid-level post covers media and stakeholder coordination and the management of seminars, workshops and official events. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Business Development Manager (PPS-07) — 2 positions
Maximum age: 35 years
Qualification: 16 years of education in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing / PR, Economics or a related field
Experience: more than 5 years of post-qualification experience in media / stakeholder coordination and managing of seminars, workshops, official events, conferences and symposia at the national and international level
Accounts Officer / DDO (PPS-07) — 1 Post
The advertisement lists one position of Accounts Officer / DDO (Drawing and Disbursement Officer) in PPS-07. This post handles financial management, budgeting, auditing and compliance with public-sector accounting rules and procedures. The main points of the post, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Accounts Officer / DDO (PPS-07) — 1 position
Maximum age: 35 years
Qualification: 16 years of education in Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Economics or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university
Experience: at least 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in financial management, budgeting, auditing and compliance with public-sector accounting rules and procedures
The advertisement lists six positions of Research Assistant in PPS-06. These are the junior research posts of the project, and candidates with electric-vehicle-related experience are preferred. The main points of the posts, exactly as announced, are:
Post: Research Assistant (PPS-06) — 6 positions
Maximum age: 30 years
Qualification: 16 years of education in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing / PR, Engineering, Economics or a related field
Experience: more than 2 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field; EV-related experience, including battery manufacturing and evaluation, will be preferred
Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications
Candidates must strictly meet the eligibility conditions announced in the official advertisement. The conditions are grouped below by pay scale:
PPS-11 posts (Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Economist, Business Development / Marketing Outreach, Consultants): maximum age 55 years.
Financial Analyst: CA / ACMA / ACCA or a master’s degree in Finance or a related field from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum of 10–15 years of post-qualification experience as a Financial Analyst.
Cost Accountant: CA / ACMA / ACCA or a master’s degree in Finance or a related field from an HEC-recognized university, with a minimum of 10–15 years of post-qualification experience as a Cost Accountant.
Economist: master’s degree (16 years of experience) OR MS (12 years of experience) OR PhD (8 years of experience) in Economics, Development Economics or a related field, from an HEC-recognized university.
Business Development / Marketing Outreach: master’s degree in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field with 16 years of experience, OR MS with 12 years of experience, OR PhD with 8 years of experience, from an HEC-recognized university.
Consultants: B.Sc / B.E with 16 years of experience, OR MS with 12 years of experience, OR PhD with 8 years of experience in the relevant field of engineering.
PPS-07 posts (Business Development Manager, Accounts Officer / DDO): maximum age 35 years.
Business Development Manager: 16 years of education in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing / PR, Economics or a related field, with more than 5 years of post-qualification experience in media / stakeholder coordination and managing of seminars, workshops, official events, conferences and symposia at the national and international level.
Accounts Officer / DDO: 16 years of education in Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Economics or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university, with at least 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in financial management, budgeting, auditing and compliance with public-sector accounting rules and procedures.
PPS-06 post (Research Assistant): maximum age 30 years; 16 years of education in Business Administration, Management Sciences, Marketing / PR, Engineering, Economics or a related field; more than 2 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant field; EV-related experience, including battery manufacturing and evaluation, will be preferred.
All degrees must be from universities recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), as stated in the advertisement.
Create an NJP account if you do not already have one, or sign in to your existing account.
Find the Engineering Development Board project listing (project “Strengthening the Engineering Industry-SEI”) and open the position you wish to apply for.
Read the qualification, experience and age conditions of that post carefully, and complete the online application form with accurate information.
Submit the online application within 15 days of the publication of the advertisement — the last date is 21 October 2026. Late or incomplete online applications may not be considered.
For further details of these project positions, applicants may visit www.engineeringpakistan.com, as stated in the advertisement.
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Important Dates
Advertisement published: 6 October 2026 (daily Express Tribune), ad reference PID(I)3150/26
Last date to apply online: 21 October 2026 (within 15 days of publication of the advertisement)
Applications received after the due date will not be considered
Important Advisory: Never pay any person, agent, or website any money for a job offer, interview call, or recruitment promise related to this advertisement. The official advertisement does not mention any application fee, and applications are accepted free of charge through the official National Job Portal at njp.gov.pk only. Neither the Engineering Development Board nor any intermediary asks candidates for payments through unofficial channels. For queries about these project positions, refer to the official NJP listing or www.engineeringpakistan.com.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
