The Punjab Forest Department has announced new government management opportunities in Lahore under a major environmental project. The advertisement was published on 28 March 2026 in the The Express Tribune newspaper.
This recruitment is being conducted under the project titled “Combating Land Degradation through Integrated and Sustainable Range and Livestock Management to Promote Resilient Livelihoods in Northern Punjab.” The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
Interested and qualified professionals are invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for empanelment as individual consultants.
Job Overview
- Organization: Punjab Forest Department
- Project: CLD-RLM Project
- Job Type: Full Time (Consultancy / Project-Based)
- Category: Government – Management Jobs
- Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Date Posted: 28 March 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 14 April 2026 (or as per newspaper advertisement)
Available Positions / Areas of Expertise
Applications are invited for the following expert roles:
- Rangeland / Integrated Land Management (ILM) Policy Expert
- GIS Specialist (LDN / Decision Support System – DSS)
- Gender & Community Engagement Specialist
- National Rangeland Management Expert
- National ILM and Agriculture Policy Expert
- National LDN and Land Degradation (LD) Monitoring Expert
- Data Management Expert (Monitoring & Evaluation)
- District Level Value Chain (VC) Development Expert (Forage, Dairy, Poultry, Acacia Resins, Beekeeping)
- Communications Specialist
- National GIS Expert
These positions are consultancy-based and related to environmental sustainability, land management, agriculture, and rural development in Northern Punjab.
Educational Requirements
Candidates must possess:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (Master’s degree or higher preferred) in relevant fields such as:
- Forestry
- Range Management
- Environmental Science
- Agriculture
- GIS
- Economics
- Development Studies
- Social Sciences
- Communications
Higher qualifications and specialized certifications will be considered an advantage.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in the relevant field.
- Previous experience with international donor agencies such as FAO, UNDP, GEF, or similar organizations will be preferred.
- Strong understanding of Punjab’s regional context, particularly Attock, Chakwal, and Jhelum districts, is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Urdu (both written and spoken) is mandatory.
Nature of Engagement
- Consultants will be empaneled on a roster for the project duration (up to July 2029).
- Engagement will be on a need-based, intermittent, and task-specific basis.
- Empanelment does not guarantee a fixed number of assignments.
- Selected consultants may be invited to submit proposals against detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) when assignments arise.
Required Documents for Submission
Interested individuals must submit the following documents via email:
- Cover Letter (clearly mentioning area(s) of expertise)
- Detailed CV (complete academic and professional record)
- Copy of CNIC (with contact details)
- Copies of Educational Degrees / Certificates
- Two Professional References (with contact information)
Submission Email: pdfwo.cld.pb@gmail.com
Deadline: 14 April 2026
Applications must be submitted before the closing date to be considered.
Job Advertisement
Office Address
National Project Director (NPD)
CLD-RLM Project
Office of Conservator of Forest Working Plan Circle
108-Ravi Road Forest Colony, Lahore
Contact Number: 0300-6106030
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work on a nationally significant environmental sustainability project
- Collaboration with international organizations like FAO and GEF
- Professional exposure in land degradation, GIS, agriculture, and policy development
- Government project experience with long-term impact