The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is looking for new Member IT- MP-1 Scale. It is an essential position for the digital transformation and policy development of the country. This will be a three-year contract, which may be extended by one year for another period of two years, considering performance.
Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. or Master’s degree in ICT-related fields such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering from an HEC-recognized institution. Ph.D. holders must have a minimum of seven years of experience in a professional role, including three years in a senior management position, whereas a master’s degree holder must have nine years of experience in the same leadership category. Candidates will also have knowledge of digital technologies, strategic project management, and international IT standards. Further, candidates must possess good skills in stakeholder engagement. The upper age limit is 62 years.
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The selection will be made through a multi-step process, starting with short-listing done by a committee and ending with recommendations given to the Prime Minister for final approval. Member IT will report to the Secretary of IT and Telecom and will play a pivotal role in policy formulation, cybersecurity strategies, e-governance programs, and initiatives for export growth. Other tasks will include the development of frameworks for cloud adoption, enabling entrepreneurship, and ensuring privacy and data protection legislation.
This vacancy comes with the end of the term of incumbent Member IT Syed Junaid Imam, in January 2025. Imam was appointed in 2019 and has received a two-year extension twice-in 2021 and additional three-month extensions after that. The ministry formulated several policies and implemented them during his tenure, although challenges in IT exports remain. Officials maintained that he played a pivotal role in the country in the IT landscape, and hence continuity needs to be maintained until he is replaced.