Skills Development Department Jobs: 12 SPU Posts with Salaries up to Rs 726,290
Punjab’s skills sector is hiring at the top. The skills development department jobs announced this month offer twelve contract positions in the Strategic Planning Unit of the Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department, and the four General Manager posts pay Rs 726,290 a month. The advertisement appeared in The Express Tribune on November 1, and the closing date is November 30, so serious candidates still have time to prepare a strong application.
Every appointment is on contract for three years, extendable on satisfactory performance. The unit sits at the centre of Punjab’s training system, which makes these roles influential as well as well paid.
Skills Development Department Jobs in the Strategic Planning Unit
The skills development department jobs are based in the Strategic Planning Unit, known as the SPU. The unit is the department’s central policy, planning and coordination arm. It sets strategy, monitors performance and aligns the work of the bodies that run Punjab’s training programmes, including PSDF, TEVTA, PVTC, PSDA and PBTE.
Twelve posts are open in total. Four are General Manager positions on the MPS-II scale, and eight are Assistant Manager positions paid on a lumpsum package. All twelve are single seat posts, so each one will be contested. Professionals in the skills ecosystem can also see our PSDF jobs guide for openings in one of the organisations this unit oversees.
General Manager Posts and Pay Packages
The four General Manager posts cover Admin and Management, Marketing & Branding, Business Development, and Finance. Each pays Rs 726,290 per month, with an annual increase of Rs 26,760. The age limit for these senior posts is up to 50 years.
The eligibility bar is high, as it should be at this salary. A General Manager needs either a PhD in a relevant field with six to eight years of professional experience, or 16 years of education with ten years of experience in the relevant field. Degrees must come from an HEC recognised university. For the Finance post, qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CFA are also accepted.
Assistant Manager Posts and Who Should Apply
The eight Assistant Manager posts are Policy & Planning, Manpower Care Manager, Public Private Partnership & Industry Employees, Content Writer, Local Employment, Overseas Employment (Research & Development), Finance & Resource Mobilization, and Assessment & Quality Assurance. Each pays Rs 145,000 per month plus a 10 percent annual increase, and the age limit is up to 40 years.
Assistant Manager candidates need 16 years of education in the relevant discipline from an HEC recognised university. The advertisement also describes the core competence each post expects, such as policy research and analytical writing for Policy & Planning, graduate placement and employer relations for the employment posts, and content work across digital and print platforms for the Content Writer. Match your CV honestly to the post whose competence list fits your record.
How to Apply Online Before November 30
Applications are submitted on the prescribed form, online only, at the department’s SPU page, sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu. The closing date is November 30, 2026. Each application must carry a detailed CV, attested copies of educational certificates and degrees, and a recent passport size photograph, all in PDF format.
Government and semi government servants must attach an NOC, and anyone with a foreign degree must submit the equivalence certificate issued by HEC. Incomplete applications will not be entertained, and only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, with no TA or DA admissible. The department also reserves the right to fill or abolish any post, so treat the deadline as final and apply well before it.
What the Strategic Planning Unit Actually Does
It helps to know what you are joining. The SPU shapes how Punjab plans its skills spending, making sure training matches what the labour market actually needs. Its work connects directly to the province’s wider training push, including the new language courses and centres of excellence described in our Language Learning Programme guide. Together, these programmes and the skills development department jobs show how much weight the province is putting on employable skills this year.
In short, the skills development department jobs are senior policy roles, not entry level posts. For the right candidates, these twelve posts offer something rare: senior government pay, a three year runway, and work that decides how thousands of young people get trained. International candidates are also encouraged to apply, according to the advertisement.
Official Source: Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department, official SPU application page
Skills Development Department Jobs FAQs
How many posts are open in the Skills Development Department?
Twelve positions are open in the Strategic Planning Unit: four General Manager posts and eight Assistant Manager posts.
What is the salary of a General Manager in the Strategic Planning Unit?
A General Manager in the Strategic Planning Unit is paid Rs 726,290 per month, plus an annual increase of Rs 26,760, on the MPS-II scale.
What is the last date to apply for these jobs?
The closing date for online applications is November 30, 2026, through the department’s SPU page at sded.punjab.gov.pk.
What education is required for the Assistant Manager posts?
Assistant Manager candidates need 16 years of education in the relevant discipline from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission.
Are these permanent government jobs?
No. The appointments are on contract for three years, which may be extended by the competent authority subject to satisfactory performance.