WAPDA Principal Job at Administrative Staff College Islamabad
Job advertisement published in Dawn on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, listed under Islamabad.
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The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) invites applications from suitable, eligible, dynamic and self-motivated candidates for the contractual position of Principal at WAPDA Administrative Staff College, Islamabad. Recruitment is on open merit.
| Position | Grade | Qualifications and Experience | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal, WAPDA Administrative Staff College, Islamabad | BPS-20 | Serving or retired bureaucrat, academic or Armed Forces officer with a master's degree or higher from an HEC-recognized university. Requires 20 years of administrative experience, including three years in a training or academic institute. | 62 years |
Required competencies:
- Strategic vision and the ability to develop policies and procedures consistent with organizational goals.
- Leadership, analytical and critical-thinking abilities for institutional development.
- Planning and evaluating training programmes and fostering a productive learning environment.
- Providing overall command and direction and overseeing the progress of the training setup.
- Ensuring alignment of the curriculum with organizational requirements.
- Managing, supervising and coordinating day-to-day activities.
Tenure: The initial appointment will be for three years on a lump-sum basis, with six months' probation. The appointment may be extended subject to satisfactory performance and organizational requirements, without consideration for regularization at any stage.
| Employee Category | Pay Package |
|---|---|
| Serving employees | Last pay drawn, along with the perks and privileges of BPS-20 admissible under the rules. |
| Retired employees | Lump-sum package of Rs. 675,000 per month, along with a WAPDA vehicle. |
Application procedure: Eligible candidates must submit the prescribed application form, a detailed CV, attested copies of all educational and experience certificates, domicile certificate, CNIC and two recent passport-size photographs to the Director (Recruitment), B-26 WAPDA House, Lahore, through courier or postal service within 15 days of publication of the advertisement. The prescribed application form is available at www.wapda.gov.pk.
General conditions:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.
- WAPDA is an equal opportunity employer.
- Serving government employees must obtain an NOC from their department and will be offered deputation if selected.
- Educational degrees must be from HEC-recognized universities or the concerned boards and duly verified.
- Candidates must present original degrees and documents at the interview.
- Candidates removed from service on disciplinary grounds, dismissed or debarred from future employment are ineligible to apply.
- Applications containing incomplete or incorrect information, or received after the deadline, will be rejected.
- WAPDA reserves the right to withhold or cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning a reason.
Contact: Director (Recruitment), WAPDA, B-26, WAPDA House, Lahore. Telephone: 042-99200483 or +92-42-99200483. Email: [email protected].
Advertisement references: PID(L)1130/26; PRD(L)/WAPDA/119(2026-27).
Published in Dawn on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.