The Government of Punjab has opened a major hiring round at its Artificial Intelligence Delivery Unit (AIDU) — 78 posts across 40 positions in Lahore. The unit sits in the AI Wing of the Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD) and is recruiting everyone from a Chief Operating Officer and data heads to AI engineers, product managers, designers and support staff. Applications are open now and the last date is 12 November 2026.
This is a contract-based hiring drive with what the advertisement calls highly competitive compensation packages. Most professional posts need 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university, while the support posts need Middle, Matric or Intermediate. There is no age limit and no application fee printed in the advertisement.
Punjab AIDU Jobs 2026 – Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Artificial Intelligence Delivery Unit (AIDU), AI Wing, S&GAD, Government of the Punjab |
| Total Posts | 78 posts across 40 positions |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab |
| Job Type | Contract (project basis) |
| Education | 16 years for most professional posts; Middle/Matric/Intermediate for support posts |
| Age Limit | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Application Fee | None |
| Apply Method | Online via jobs.punjab.gov.pk (Sr. 1–37); by post (Sr. 38–40) |
| Last Date | 12 November 2026 |
| Official Websites | ai.punjab.gov.pk (job descriptions) • jobs.punjab.gov.pk (apply online) |
Vacancy Details – All 40 Positions
Leadership & Unit Head Posts
| Position | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer / Delivery Unit Head | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in Public Policy, Economics, Business, IT or related field; 12+ years experience |
| Head of Data & Intelligence | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in CS, Data Engineering, Data Science or Statistics; 10+ years, incl. 4+ years leading data teams |
| Head of Responsible AI & Compliance | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in CS, AI, IT or Policy; 10+ years in AI governance/compliance |
| Policy Advisor | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in Public Policy, Law, Economics or related field; 10+ years, incl. 3+ years in tech/AI policy |
| Legal Expert | 1 | LLB/LLM (16 years); 10+ years legal practice, incl. tech/data-protection law |
| Operations Manager | 1 | Master’s in Business/Public Administration; 10+ years operations experience |
AI, Data & Engineering Posts
| Position | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| AI Infrastructure Architect | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in CS, Software Engineering or AI; 8+ years, incl. 3+ years in architecture roles |
| Data Scientist | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in Data Science, Statistics, CS or IT; 7+ years applied data science |
| Impact-Assessment Reviewer | 1 | Master’s (16 years) in Data Science, CS or Law; 7+ years in impact assessment / AI ethics |
| AI/ML Engineer | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS, AI or ML; 5+ years with production deployments, LLM experience |
| Data Engineer | 2 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS or Software Engineering; 5+ years production pipelines |
| AI Infrastructure / GPU Engineer | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS or Computer/Electrical Engineering; 5+ years GPU/ML infrastructure |
| Data Governance Liaison | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS, IT, Data Science or AI; 5+ years data governance |
| Data Analyst | 2 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Statistics, Economics, CS or Mathematics; 5+ years BI/analytics |
| ML Evaluation Engineer | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS, AI or Data Science; 5+ years ML engineering/testing |
| MLOps / LLMOps Engineer | 2 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS, Software Engineering or IT; 4+ years DevOps/MLOps |
| Cloud & DevOps Engineer | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS; 4+ years cloud/DevOps engineering |
| Network / System Administrator | 1 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in CS, IT or Telecom Engineering; 4+ years network/server administration |
Product, Delivery & Management Posts
| Position | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Pillar Head | 6 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Public Policy, Economics, Business or Data Science; 5+ years delivery, 3+ years leading teams |
| AI Product / Deployment Manager | 6 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in CS, Software Engineering, AI or Data Science; 4+ years, 2+ years product management |
| Delivery Associate | 6 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Public Policy, Economics, Business or Data Science; 4+ years, 3+ years relevant delivery |
| Management Analyst | 4 | 16 years education in CS, IT, AI, Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy or Business; 3+ years |
| Management Associate | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Public Policy, Economics, Business or Data Science; 3+ years |
| Product / Service Designer | 2 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Design, HCI or CS; 4+ years product/service design, portfolio required |
Finance, HR, Design & Media Posts
| Position | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Management Specialist | 1 | Master’s in Finance/Accounting or CA/ACCA/ACMA/CPA; 8+ years financial management |
| Procurement and Contract Management Specialist | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Business, Law or Engineering; 8+ years procurement, PPRA experience required |
| HR Manager | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in HRM or Business Administration; 8+ years HR generalist/recruitment |
| Internal Auditor | 1 | Master’s in Accounting/Finance or CA/ACCA/ACMA/CPA; 4+ years audit/accounts |
| Branding Specialist | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Design, Visual Communication or Marketing; 5+ years brand leadership, portfolio required |
| Senior Graphic Designers | 2 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in Graphic Design or Visual Communication; 5+ years design, portfolio required |
| Partnerships Lead (Government / Startups & Enterprise) | 1 | Bachelor’s/Master’s (16 years) in Business, Economics, Public Policy or CS; 4+ years partnerships/business development |
| Web Developer | 1 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in CS, Software Engineering or IT; 3+ years full-stack development, portfolio required |
| Social Media Manager | 1 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in Mass Communication, Media Studies or Marketing; 3+ years social media operations |
| Video Editors | 2 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in Film, Media Production or Mass Communication; 2+ years video editing, showreel required |
| Videographer | 2 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in Film, Media Production or Mass Communication; 2+ years videography, showreel required |
Admin & Support Staff Posts (Apply by Post)
| Position | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Officer | 1 | Bachelor’s (14 years) in Arts/Science/Commerce; 7+ years administration in foreign-funded projects |
| IT / MIS Officer | 1 | Bachelor’s (16 years) in CS or IT; 3+ years IT support / MIS roles |
| Driver | 8 | Middle/Matric; valid LTV licence (HTV preferred); 3+ years driving experience |
| Clerical Staff | 4 | Intermediate; basic computer proficiency & typing; 1+ year clerical experience |
| Office Attendant (Naib Qasid) | 4 | Middle/Matric; office-support experience preferred |
Eligibility Conditions
- Degrees must be from an HEC-recognized university or institution, exactly as the post requires.
- Most professional posts give preference to foreign-qualified candidates with a proven track record — but all eligible applicants are invited to apply.
- The advertisement prints no age limit and no application fee for any post.
- Design and video posts need proof of work: portfolios for designers, showreels for video editors and videographers.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews; no TA/DA is admissible.
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the due date will not be considered.
Documents Required
- Scanned copy of CNIC
- Educational certificates and degrees
- Experience letters
- Portfolio or showreel links (for design and video posts)
How to Apply
The route depends on your serial number — check it first in the tables above.
Online (Sr. No. 01 to 37): Open the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, find your AIDU post, fill the online form carefully and attach scanned copies of your CNIC, degrees and experience letters. Submit on or before 12 November 2026. Full job descriptions for every position are available at ai.punjab.gov.pk.
By Post (Sr. No. 38 to 40): Applicants for Driver, Clerical Staff and Office Attendant posts should send their application with the required documents to: Project Director, AIDU, AI Wing, S&GAD, Room 206, First Floor, New Minister Block, Lahore — it must reach the office by 12 November 2026, as late applications will not be considered.
For queries, email the Project Director at pd.aidu@punjab.gov.pk.
Important Notes
- The advertisement offers highly competitive compensation packages but prints no salary figure for any post — treat any exact salary claim on other websites with care.
- The last date for both routes is Thursday, 12 November 2026 — online applicants should submit a few days early, since the portal form must carry scanned documents with it.
- Before applying, read the detailed job description for your post at ai.punjab.gov.pk.
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