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Posted On	July 3, 2025
Organization	Ministry of Commerce
Location:	Islamabad
Job Type:	Federal Government Jobs
Last Date:	July 18, 2025
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📢 Join the Ministry of Commerce – Research & Legal Positions Open Now (Islamabad)

The Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad is recruiting contract-based specialists to strengthen Pakistan’s trade policy, legal framework and economic research. Openings include a Trade Expert (Grade B; 1 vacancy; max age 40) with a Master’s in Economics or Public Policy plus 5 years of international trade experience and published work; Research Associates (Grade C; 3 vacancies; max age 35) holding a Master’s in a relevant field with at least one peer-reviewed publication and strong data-analysis skills; and a Legal Advisor (Grade B; 1 vacancy; max age 40) with an LLB (LLM preferred) and 5 years of service-law or government-rule drafting experience.

All appointments run for one year (extendable), and applicants must submit their CNIC, degree and experience certificates—and a NOC if already in government service—via the online form at www.commerce.gov.pk within 15 days of this advertisement.

🧠 Available Positions

Designation	Category	Vacancies	Max Age	Qualification & Key Skills
Trade Expert	B	1	40 Years	✅ Master’s (16 years) in Economics, Public Policy, or related social science✅ Min 5 years of relevant experience✅ Proven publication record in international trade or commerce✅ Skills: Data handling (Excel, Python, R), trade-related databases, trend analysis
Research Associate	C	3	35 Years	✅ Master’s (16 years) in Economics, Public Policy, or International Trade✅ At least 1 peer-reviewed publication✅ Strong Excel, data mining, and macroeconomic trend analysis skills✅ Desirable: Knowledge of Power BI, Stata, Python, or R
Legal Advisor	B	1	40 Years	✅ LLB (mandatory); LLM (preferred)✅ Min 5 years of legal experience, especially in service law, labor law, HR legal issues, or rules interpretation✅ Experience in civil service rules, government regulations, or policy drafting preferred

📌 How to Apply

🖥️ Visit www.commerce.gov.pk to access the Online Application Form.
Only applications submitted via the official online form will be considered.
Upload CNIC, educational degrees, and experience certificates.
Government employees must submit NOC at the time of interview.
Contract duration is 1 year, extendable based on performance and funding.

📍 Note: These are contractual roles—they do not guarantee permanent employment.
📢 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No TA/DA will be provided for tests/interviews.

📌 Office Address for Queries:
Project Director (Head of Research)
Room No. 526, 5th Floor, Kohsar Block,
Ministry of Commerce, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad