Consultant - Education Policy, Planning and Reforms at Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Islamabad

Further Details

Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is now recruiting in Islamabad. Apply for the position of Consultant - Education Policy, Planning and Reforms. The required qualification is Master. This role is within the Education Management industry. A postgraduate degree is preferred. The application process commenced on 27 September, 2026 via Advertisement Image. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications before the deadline on 09 October, 2026. This is a prime opportunity to join a renowned organization. For a step-by-step application guide and full eligibility criteria, please see the official advertisement on https://www.jobseed.pk.

Consultant - Education Policy, Planning and Reforms at Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training

We have an immediate opening for the post of Consultant - Education Policy, Planning and Reforms. The job location is Islamabad.

Key Requirements:

• Qualification: Master
• Vacancies: 1

This is a fantastic chance to work with a reputed organization and grow professionally.

Skills

• Master's degree in education policy or public policy or related Social Sciences
• A minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible experience in public policy, education sector planning and reform
• Proven track record of managing or contributing to assignments funded or supported by multilateral and bilateral development partners or donor agencies
• Experience in institutional capacity assessment and organizational strengthening in the education sector
• Experience in conducting or overseeing education-sector studies, assessments, evaluations and research
• Experience in leading teams and producing high-quality policy documents, and evaluation or research reports
• Demonstrated experience of working with federal and all provinces of Pakistan in the education sector
• At least 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university in Public Policy, or Development Studies
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in public sector development programs, preferably including 1 year on a PforR education project
• Experience in field-based data collection and monitoring, including surveys, FGDs, interviews, and stakeholder consultations
• Experience in teacher training programs, digital learning platforms, curriculum review, and quality assurance of educational content
• Experience in government reporting and donor-funded project implementation
• Experience in preparing or publishing education-related policy content, including policy briefs, reports, newsletters, or newspaper articles
• Exposure to inclusive education programming (e.g
• Out-of-School Children, Special Education, and Non-Formal Education)
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, or stakeholder coordination
• Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of R, STATA, and Canva
• Bachelor's degree (minimum sixteen (16) years of education) in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, Education, or another relevant discipline from a recognized institution
• Up to one (1) year of relevant professional experience, including internships, traineeships, or employment supporting project management, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, program support, business development, or related functions
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, or stakeholder coordination

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Master's degree in education policy or public policy or related Social Sciences from a recognized national or international university
• A minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible professional experience in public policy, education sector planning and reform, with substantial experience at national and sub-national levels in Pakistan
• Proven track record of managing or contributing to assignments funded or supported by multilateral and bilateral development partners or donor agencies
• Experience in institutional capacity assessment and organizational strengthening in the education sector
• Experience in conducting or overseeing education-sector studies, assessments, evaluations and research
• Experience in leading teams and producing high-quality policy documents, and evaluation or research reports
• Demonstrated experience of working with federal and all provinces of Pakistan in the education sector will be given preference
• At least 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university in Public Policy, or Development Studies; preference will be given to candidates holding higher degree in these disciplines
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in public sector development programs, preferably including 1 year on a PforR education project
• Experience in field-based data collection and monitoring, including surveys, FGDs, interviews, and stakeholder consultations
• Experience in teacher training programs, digital learning platforms, curriculum review, and quality assurance of educational content
• Experience in government reporting and donor-funded project implementation
• Experience in preparing or publishing education-related policy content, including policy briefs, reports, newsletters, or newspaper articles
• Exposure to inclusive education programming (e.g
• Out-of-School Children, Special Education, and Non-Formal Education) is preferred
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, or stakeholder coordination will be an asset
• Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of R, STATA, and Canva will be an added advantage
• Bachelor's degree (minimum sixteen (16) years of education) in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, Education, or another relevant discipline from a recognized institution
• Up to one (1) year of relevant professional experience, including internships, traineeships, or employment supporting project management, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, program support, business development, or related functions
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, consultations, or stakeholder coordination will be an asset
• Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or donor supported projects will be considered an advantage

How to apply

How to Apply for Consultant - Education Policy, Planning and Reforms:

💼 Prepare Your Application: Ensure you have all required documents ready. This includes your updated CV, copies of your CNIC, relevant educational certificates, and attested copies of experience certificates. 📩 Submit Your Expression of Interest (EOI): Your EOI must be submitted either via email or in hard copy to the address provided below. 📅 Application Deadline: All applications must be received no later than 09-10-2026 at 12:00 PM. Late submissions will not be considered. 📌 Submission Address (Hard Copy): PCU-ASPIRE, M/o FE&PT, Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI), Building, Shahrah-e-Suhrawardy, G-7/1, Islamabad. 📧 Submission Email: uzma.malik.pcu@gmail.com ⚠️ Important Notes:

• Candidates must disclose any potential or actual conflict of interest along with their EOIs.
• Shortlisted consultants will be notified to submit their detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Section 8 of the Procurement of Consultancy Services Regulations, 2010.
• The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are available on the M/o FE&PT website: https://mofept.gov.pk/.
• For any inquiries, please contact: 051-9252497.

👉 Eligibility Criteria:

• Consultant: Master's degree in education policy or public policy or related Social Sciences with a minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Young Professional Officers: Bachelor's degree (minimum 16 years of education) in relevant disciplines with specified years of experience.
• The minimum qualifying marks for all positions are 50%.

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