Ignite Pakistan Startup Fund Jobs 2025 | Ministry of IT & Telecom

🏢 Manager Admin & HR and Assistant Manager Grants – Ignite Pakistan Startup Fund Jobs 2025

The Ministry of IT & Telecom, in collaboration with Ignite – National Technology Fund, has launched a new round of hiring under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for its groundbreaking initiative “Prime Minister’s Initiatives – Support for IT Startups, Specialized IT Training & Venture Capital”. Through this campaign, Ignite invites dynamic professionals to apply for two key positions: Manager Admin & HR (PPS-10) and Assistant Manager Grants (PPS-08). These Islamabad-based contract roles fall under Ignite Pakistan Startup Fund Jobs 2025, aiming to bolster the operational and strategic foundations of Pakistan’s growing startup and innovation ecosystem.

The recruitment is part of Component 1: Pakistan Startup Fund and Bridge Start Pakistan, reflecting the government’s commitment to accelerating digital entrepreneurship, transparent fund disbursement, and world-class administrative oversight.

📋 Job Position Details

📍 Department: Ignite – National Technology Fund
📅 Deadline to Apply: Sunday, 15th June 2025
📝 Employment Type: Project-based contract under PSDP
💼 Project Component: Pakistan Startup Fund & Bridge Start Pakistan

✅ Job Highlights & Responsibilities

🧑‍💼 Manager Admin & HR (PPS-10)

• Oversee human resource management, administrative processes, and compliance matters
• Coordinate internal policies, recruitment operations, and performance evaluations
• Ensure project HR documentation and record-keeping align with public sector standards
• Lead team communications, office logistics, and organizational HR best practices
• Act as liaison between project leadership and implementation teams

🧾 Assistant Manager Grants (PPS-08)

• Manage the grants lifecycle: intake, evaluation, disbursement, and reporting
• Review applications under the Pakistan Startup Fund to ensure compliance and transparency
• Maintain communication with grantees and ensure timely documentation
• Support due diligence processes, project audits, and budget alignment
• Prepare periodic reports on disbursements, success metrics, and KPIs

🎓 Eligibility & Application Criteria

Applicants must:

• Possess relevant academic qualifications in HR, Business, Finance, Public Administration, or Project Management
• Have proven experience in administrative leadership or grant disbursement (detailed criteria available on the NJP portal)
• Be familiar with government project execution, preferably under IT, innovation, or startup support programs
• Demonstrate proficiency in documentation, compliance, and stakeholder engagement

📝 Application Process – Step-by-Step

1. 🌐 Apply Online Only via: https://njp.gov.pk
   No manual submissions will be entertained.
2. 📎 Attach the following documents:
   • CNIC
   • Updated CV
   • HEC-attested academic degrees and transcripts
   • Equivalence certificates (for foreign degrees)
   • Recent photograph
3. ✅ Application Deadline: Sunday, 15th June 2025
   Submissions after this date will not be considered.

🏛️ About Ignite – National Technology Fund

Ignite is a public-sector company under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, tasked with driving innovation through funding, policy execution, and startup ecosystem development. With national projects like DigiSkills.pk, Pakistan Startup Fund, and Bridge Start Pakistan, Ignite plays a central role in shaping Pakistan’s digital transformation strategy and economic competitiveness.

⚠️ Key Considerations

• 💼 These roles are purely project-based and will not lead to permanent absorption
• 📞 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews
• 👩‍💼 Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
• ✅ Selection will be made on merit, aligned with public sector hiring transparency
• ❌ Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be rejected

📢 Ready to contribute to one of Pakistan’s most forward-looking startup support initiatives? Join Ignite as a Manager Admin & HR or Assistant Manager Grants and help shape the future of innovation and entrepreneurship. Be part of a national movement — apply now at https://njp.gov.pk before 15th June 2025.