Punjab Skills Development Department SPU Jobs 2026 – 12 General Manager & Assistant Manager Posts in Lahore, Apply by 30 November

SD&ED Strategic Planning Unit Jobs 2026 at a Glance

Last Date to Apply: 30 November 2026 — apply online only at sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu. No application by hand, post or email will be accepted.

The Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department of the Government of the Punjab is building a new Strategic Planning Unit, and it is hiring the unit’s leadership and staff in one go — four General Managers on a management pay scale of Rs 726,290 a month, and eight Assistant Managers on a lump-sum package of Rs 145,000 a month. The advertisement appeared in the Express Tribune on 1 November 2026, and applications close on 30 November 2026. For senior professionals in policy, finance, marketing, business development and skills planning, this is one of the best-paid public-sector openings of the year — and because the unit is new, the people hired now will shape how Punjab’s skills system is planned and run.

What the Strategic Planning Unit Does

The Strategic Planning Unit is the central policy, planning and coordination arm of the Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department. It formulates strategy, monitors performance and aligns skills initiatives with what the labour market actually needs. It also brings coherence across Punjab’s TVET ecosystem — the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF), TEVTA, PVTC, PSDA and PBTE — under one provincial skills framework. In plain terms, the unit decides which skills Punjab should teach, how training money should be spent, and whether the system is delivering jobs. The twelve people hired in this round will run that work: four General Managers leading each function, and eight Assistant Managers doing the policy, planning, partnership and quality work underneath them.

SD&ED SPU Jobs 2026 — All 12 Vacancies

A note on the post count: some online roundups describe this advertisement as 11 posts, but the advertisement itself lists twelve numbered posts (Sr. No. 1 to 12) — four General Managers and eight Assistant Managers — and this article follows the advertisement’s own numbering. Applicants should count the posts in the original Express Tribune advertisement of 1 November 2026 if they want to confirm it for themselves.

Eligibility Criteria — General Managers

All four General Manager posts sit on Management Pay Scale II (MPS-II) and carry the same pay: Rs 726,290 a month with an annual increase of Rs 26,760. The maximum age for all four is 50 years. The education and experience bar differs slightly by post. For General Manager Admin & Management, the advertisement asks for a PhD in Public Policy, Development Studies, Public Administration, Labour Economics, Educational Leadership and Management, or Engineering (or an equivalent qualification) from an HEC-recognised university with eight years of professional experience — or sixteen years of education in one of those fields with at least ten years of experience. General Manager Marketing & Branding asks for the same pattern with a PhD in Marketing, Public Policy, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Labour Economics, Project Management, Business Administration, Educational Leadership and Management, Business Management or Management Sciences. General Manager Business Development asks for a PhD in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Management Sciences, Public Policy, Project Management or Social Sciences with six years of experience — or sixteen years of education in one of those fields (including Human Resource Management or Engineering) with ten years of experience. General Manager Finance asks for a PhD in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management Sciences or Social Sciences with eight years of experience — or sixteen years of education in one of those fields, or a professional degree such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CFA, with ten years of experience.

Eligibility Criteria — Assistant Managers

All eight Assistant Manager posts carry the same lump-sum package of Rs 145,000 a month with a 10% annual increase, and the same maximum age of 40 years. Every Assistant Manager post requires sixteen years of education in a relevant field from an HEC-recognised university — the relevant field changes with the post. Policy & Planning accepts Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Human Resource Management, Statistics, Computer Science, Marketing or Finance. Manpower Care and Local Employment accept Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Human Resource Management, Computer Science, ICT, Marketing or Finance (Manpower Care also accepts Engineering). Public Private Partnership accepts Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Finance, Human Resource Management, Statistics or Engineering. Content Writer accepts Mass Communication, English, Social Sciences or Computer Science. Overseas Employment (Research & Development) accepts Public Policy, Marketing, Development Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Business Management, Management Sciences or Social Sciences. Finance & Resource Mobilization accepts Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management Sciences or Social Sciences, or a professional degree such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CFA, with experience in budgeting, costing, financial reporting or public financial management. Assessment & Quality Assurance accepts Economics, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Statistics, Computer Science, ICT, Marketing, Finance (including professional certifications) or Education.

The advertisement also asks for strong core skills across the board: excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). International candidates are encouraged to apply, and the terms and conditions of appointment for such candidates will be settled separately.

How to Apply for SD&ED SPU Jobs 2026

Important Dates for SD&ED SPU Jobs 2026

• Go to the official portal at sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu and open the prescribed application form for the Strategic Planning Unit posts.
• Choose the post that matches your education and experience, and fill in the form completely. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.
• Attach a detailed CV, attested copies of your educational certificates and degrees, and a recent passport-size photograph — all in PDF format.
• Candidates already in government or semi-government service must provide an NOC. Candidates with a foreign degree must submit the HEC equivalence certificate.
• Submit the form online before 30 November 2026. If any disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending against you at any forum, the form asks you to state so.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No TA/DA will be paid, and the department reserves the right to fill or abolish any post, or to withhold the whole appointment process.

Why This SPU Round Stands Out

Three things make this round unusual. First, the pay: Rs 726,290 a month for a General Manager is far above the usual public-sector package, because these are MPS-II posts in a new strategic unit rather than regular BPS posts. Second, the scope: the unit coordinates the whole provincial skills system — PSDF, TEVTA, PVTC, PSDA and PBTE — so the work shapes training and employment policy for millions of young people in Punjab. Third, the range: the same advertisement covers senior leadership (PhD-level General Managers) and entry-to-mid-level specialist work (Assistant Managers in policy, content, overseas employment and quality assurance), so candidates at very different career stages can all find a post that fits. The honest trade-off is that these are three-year contract posts, not permanent government service, and the department can abolish a post or withhold the process — so applicants should apply with their eyes open and keep their other options alive.

Frequently Asked Questions About SD&ED SPU Jobs 2026

How many posts are advertised in the SPU round?

Twelve posts: four General Managers and eight Assistant Managers. Some online roundups say eleven, but the advertisement lists twelve numbered posts (Sr. No. 1 to 12), and this article follows the advertisement.

What is the last date to apply?

30 November 2026. Applications must be submitted online at sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu before that date.

What is the salary for these posts?

General Managers (MPS-II) get Rs 726,290 a month plus an annual increase of Rs 26,760. Assistant Managers get a lump-sum package of Rs 145,000 a month plus a 10% annual increase.

What is the age limit?

Up to 50 years for the four General Manager posts, and up to 40 years for the eight Assistant Manager posts.

Where are these jobs located?

Lahore, Punjab — at the Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department’s Strategic Planning Unit.

Is this the same as the Skills Development PIU jobs (Project Manager Civil Works)?

No. That is a separate advertisement for the Project Implementation Unit of the ADB-funded Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project, with a closing date of 10 November 2026. The SPU round is a different unit, a different advertisement (Express Tribune, 1 November 2026) and a different closing date (30 November 2026). Do not confuse the two.

Fraud warning: The Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Department never charges a fee through agents or middlemen for these applications, and no one can guarantee your selection. Never pay anyone who promises an SPU post, a test pass or an appointment letter, and never share your CNIC, passwords or bank details with strangers claiming to be recruiters. Apply only online at sded.punjab.gov.pk/spu and verify every call or message against the original Express Tribune advertisement of 1 November 2026.