SD&ED Jobs 2026 have opened at the Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department (SD&ED), Government of Punjab, for 12 contract posts in its Strategic Planning Unit (SPU). The unit is the department’s central policy, planning and coordination arm: it shapes strategy, monitors performance and brings the province’s skills bodies — PSDF, TEVTA, PVTC, PSDA and PBTE — under one framework.
Four of the posts are General Manager roles on MPS-II, paying Rs 726,290 per month plus an annual increase of Rs 26,760, and eight are Assistant Manager roles on a lump-sum package of Rs 145,000 per month plus a 10 percent annual increase. Appointments are for three years, extendable on satisfactory performance. Applications are submitted online through the department’s SPU portal, and the closing date is 30 November 2026.
Last Date to Apply: 30 November 2026
SD&ED Jobs 2026 — Details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department (SD&ED), Government of Punjab |
| Unit | Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) |
| Total posts | 12 (4 General Managers + 8 Assistant Managers) |
| Job location | Lahore, Punjab |
| Education | 16 years of education in a relevant field, or PhD as an alternative for General Manager posts (see post table) |
| Age limit | Up to 50 years for General Manager posts; up to 40 years for Assistant Manager posts |
| Domicile | Punjab |
| Job type | Contract, 3 years (extendable on satisfactory performance) |
| Pay | Rs 726,290 per month (General Managers, MPS-II); Rs 145,000 per month lump sum (Assistant Managers) |
| Last date | 30 November 2026 |
| Apply method | Online, on the prescribed form at the SD&ED SPU portal, with documents in PDF format |
| Newspaper | Express Tribune, 1 November 2026 |
SD&ED Jobs 2026 — Posts announced
| Post | Posts | Pay | Key qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager, Admin and Management (MPS-II) | 1 | Rs 726,290 | PhD in a relevant field with 8 years experience, or 16 years education with 10 years experience |
| General Manager, Marketing & Branding (MPS-II) | 1 | Rs 726,290 | PhD in a relevant field with 8 years experience, or 16 years education with 10 years experience |
| General Manager, Business Development (MPS-II) | 1 | Rs 726,290 | PhD in a relevant field with 6 years experience, or 16 years education with 10 years experience |
| General Manager, Finance (MPS-II) | 1 | Rs 726,290 | PhD in a relevant field with 8 years experience, or 16 years education (or ACA/ACCA/CPA/CFA) with 10 years experience |
| Assistant Manager, Policy & Planning | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, HRM, Statistics, Computer Science, Marketing or Finance |
| Assistant Manager, Manpower Care Manager | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, HRM, Computer Science/ICT, Marketing, Finance or Engineering |
| Assistant Manager, Public Private Partnership & Industry Employees | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Finance, HRM, Statistics or Engineering |
| Assistant Manager, Content Writer | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Mass Communication, English, Social Sciences or Computer Science |
| Assistant Manager, Local Employment | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, HRM, Computer Science/ICT, Marketing, Finance or Engineering |
| Assistant Manager, Overseas Employment (Research & Development) | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Public Policy, Marketing, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Business Management, Management Sciences or Social Sciences |
| Assistant Manager, Finance & Resource Mobilization | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management Sciences or Social Sciences (or ACA/ACCA/CPA/CFA), with experience in budgeting, financial reporting or grant management |
| Assistant Manager, Assessment & Quality Assurance | 1 | Rs 145,000 | 16 years education in Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, HRM, Statistics, Computer Science, ICT, Marketing, Finance or Education |
The General Manager posts all sit on MPS-II and need senior experience: a PhD with 6 to 8 years of relevant experience, or a 16-year degree with 10 years of experience, depending on the post.
The Assistant Manager posts need a 16-year degree in the field shown for each post, plus the core competences listed in the advertisement, such as policy research, placement coordination, partnership management or financial planning. All candidates must show excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Eligibility for SD&ED Jobs 2026
Applicants must hold a Punjab domicile and meet the qualification and experience shown for the post they choose. General Manager applicants must be no older than 50 years, and Assistant Manager applicants no older than 40 years.
Degrees from foreign universities need an equivalence certificate from the Higher Education Commission. Candidates already in government or semi-government service must produce a no-objection certificate. International candidates are encouraged to apply under the advertisement’s own terms, and the terms and conditions of appointment are settled separately for each post. Shortlisting is on eligibility, and only shortlisted candidates are called for interview.
How to apply for SD&ED Jobs 2026 — step by step
- Visit the SD&ED SPU portal at sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu/ and open the prescribed application form.
- Choose the post that matches your qualification and experience, and check its age limit before you proceed.
- Fill in the online form completely and accurately.
- Attach the required documents in PDF format: a detailed CV, attested copies of educational certificates and degrees, and a recent passport-size photograph.
- If you hold a foreign degree, attach the HEC equivalence certificate; if you are already in government service, arrange your NOC.
- Submit the application online before 30 November 2026, and keep a copy of the submitted form and documents for your record.
- Wait for shortlisting: only shortlisted candidates are called for interview, so make sure the contact details in your form are correct and active.
Important notes on SD&ED Jobs 2026
The last date to apply is 30 November 2026, as stated in the advertisement published in the Express Tribune on 1 November 2026. No TA/DA is admissible. The department reserves the right to fill or abolish any post, or to withhold the whole appointment process, and incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Apply well before the final day, and confirm every detail on the official SPU portal before you submit, because the portal advertisement is the final authority on qualification, experience and age limits for each post. Never pay any agent for this application — apply only through the official portal shown above.
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