Job Vacancy

Day：2025.12.04

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Job Vacancy
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office, a governmental organization dealing with Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Pakistan, is looking for a diligent and qualified staff for the following position.

  1. Post: Program Officer (Water and Transportation Sector Development)
  1. Work location: JICA Pakistan Office in Islamabad
The position involves business travel to other cities when necessary.
Applicants may apply regardless of their current place of residence. However, as attendance at the Islamabad office is mandatory, a successful candidate will be required to reside in or near Islamabad. Please note that JICA will not provide any relocation support or reimbursement for moving to Islamabad.
  1. Main duty:　
Under the direction of Chief Representative and guidance by Representatives and Senior professional staffs, the Program Officer will:
  1. Develop, process, monitor and supervise JICA programs on water and transportation sector development , in close coordination with related Japanese and operational/administrative staffs in JICA Pakistan Office and Japanese experts and consultants,
  2. Play active roles in assisting missions from the JICA headquarters, by coordinating with related Japanese and operational/administrative staffs, and make necessary recommendation on mission’s findings,
  3. Ensure frequent and effective coordination and information collection, exchange with government institutions at federal/provincial/local level and donor agencies and private sector,
  4. Perform any other duties assigned by the management, which are not limited to water and transportation sector development.
  1. Qualification: Bachelor Degree (required) or Master Degree (desirable) in Public Policy, Development Studies, Economics, Water Resource Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Public Health or related field.
  1. Language: Fluent in English and Urdu (speaking, reading and writing)
  1. Experience: at least three (3) years of relevant working experience on issues preferably related to water or transportation sector. Experience in working with government or other donors is an asset. Experience in development project planning & implementation is a major asset.
  1. Other requirements: Must have PC (Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint etc) and presentation skills. Must have good character and cooperate with others. General knowledge of foreign development assistance, particularly Japan’s ODA, is required.
  1. Terms: Initially One (1) year contract (including three-month probation period) from April 1st, 2026. The contract is extendable after evaluation.
  1. Application Submission:
Kindly fill out the application form through Microsoft Forms
(https://forms.office.com/r/558La7VKK0) and submit your CV, CNIC copy, One (1) recent photograph, and, if any, language proficiency certifications to the following address AliFahad.PT@jica.go.jp by 5:00 p.m., December 24, 2025 (Wednesday).
  1. Selection Procedure:
We will contact the selected candidates moving to 1st interviews.
The 1st interview will be conducted between 19th and 23rd January, 2026, and the candidates are required to submit short essays whose themes are provided by JICA before the interview.
After the 1st interview, we will contact selected candidates moving to the final interview which is supposed to be held between 2nd and 4th February, 2026.
All interviews will be conducted in JICA Pakistan office located in Islamabad in person. Thus, the candidates are required to come to the office. Please be advised that transportation costs for the interview attendance will not be reimbursed.

Any inquiry, please email to the following address AliFahad.PT@jica.go.jp.
(Note: we will receive inquiries only by email).