PSDF Management Associate Program Design Jobs 2026 – Lahore, Fresh Graduates Welcome

The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) is hiring a Management Associate for Program Design at its Head Office in Lahore. The post is part of PSDF’s 23 October 2026 head-office advertisement, and it is aimed squarely at fresh graduates: the experience requirement is only 0 to 1 year, and candidates with strong analytical and coordination skills are encouraged to apply.

PSDF is a Government of Punjab fund, set up in 2010, that finances skills training for underprivileged youth in more than 250 market-relevant trades. A Management Associate in Program Design works on the design and coordination of those training programmes — programme management, data analysis, application coordination and complaint tracking. Applications go online through PSDF’s own careers portal.

Last Date to Apply: 9 November 2026 — see the date note below for a conflicting date reported in a news roundup.

Important Dates for PSDF Management Associate Jobs 2026

Date note (honest flag): Three detailed listings of this post, plus PSDF’s own careers portal references, give 9 November 2026. The ARY News / PakObserver Punjab roundup of 28 October lists this post as closing 5 November. The 9 November date is corroborated by a sibling post from the very same 23 October advertisement — PSDF’s Manager Marketing, Communications & Research — which is already published on niams.pk with a 9 November deadline. This post therefore uses 9 November 2026, but candidates are advised to apply well before the deadline and to confirm the live date on psdf.org.pk/careers.

Experience note: Most listings state 0 to 1 year of relevant experience; one listing states 0 to 2 years. Fresh graduates are welcome either way.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Management, Social Sciences or Economics, or an equivalent discipline, from an HEC-recognised university.
• Experience: 0 to 1 year of relevant experience. Fresh graduates with strong analytical and coordination skills are fully eligible.
• Relevant areas: Programme management, data analysis, application coordination, and complaint tracking and resolution.
• Age limit: No age limit is specified in the advertisement summaries — check the detailed terms of reference on the PSDF careers portal.
• Salary: Market competitive salary and perks; the exact amount is not stated in the advertisement.
• PSDF is an equal opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse.

What a Management Associate (Program Design) Does

• Supports the design and coordination of skills-training programmes run through PSDF’s training partners.
• Works with programme data — tracking applications, analysing programme information and preparing summaries.
• Coordinates applications and follows up on complaints, tracking each case to resolution.
• Assists senior programme staff with day-to-day programme operations at the Lahore head office.

Documents Checklist

• Updated CV.
• Bachelor’s (Honours) degree from an HEC-recognised university, plus transcripts.
• Experience certificates, if any (fresh graduates may apply without them).
• Professional certifications, where applicable.
• CNIC copy and a recent photograph.
• Read the detailed terms of reference on the PSDF careers portal before submitting.

Why Apply for PSDF Management Associate

For a fresh graduate in Management, Social Sciences or Economics, this is one of the more accessible government-linked openings in Lahore: no years of experience demanded, no age bar printed, and a role that builds genuinely useful programme-management and data skills. PSDF’s work — funding training in 250-plus trades for underprivileged youth — is also a strong first entry on a development-sector CV, and the fund’s head office regularly hires from its associate pool for more senior programme roles. The market-competitive pay, rather than a fixed BPS scale, is another plus for an entry-level hire.

How to Apply for PSDF Jobs 2026

• Visit the PSDF careers portal at psdf.org.pk/careers.
• Find the Management Associate – Program Design listing and read its detailed terms of reference.
• Complete the online application and upload your CV, degree, CNIC and photograph.
• Submit before 9 November 2026 (and earlier if possible, given the conflicting 5 November date in one roundup).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a test or interview.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for PSDF Management Associate?
9 November 2026, per the detailed listings and PSDF’s careers portal references. One news roundup reports 5 November — apply early and confirm on the portal.

Can fresh graduates apply?
Yes. The requirement is 0 to 1 year of relevant experience, and fresh graduates are explicitly encouraged.

What qualification is needed?
A Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in Management, Social Sciences or Economics, or an equivalent discipline, from an HEC-recognised university.

Where is the job located?
At the PSDF Head Office in Lahore.

How do I apply?
Online only, through psdf.org.pk/careers. No fee is mentioned for this post.

What is the salary?
Market competitive salary and perks; the exact amount is not stated in the advertisement.

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