Punjab School Education Department Opens 11 IT and Software Jobs Under ASPIRE Programme

The Punjab School Education Department has announced 11 job openings for qualified professionals in information technology, software development, cybersecurity and project coordination, according to an official recruitment advertisement. The positions will be filled through the department's Program Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PMIU).

The hiring falls under the Punjab Education Sector Reforms Program (PESRP) and forms part of a development project titled Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education (ASPIRE). The roles are project-based and are being offered under Project Pay Scales (PPS) 8 to 10.

The available positions include Head of Technology, Database Administrator, DevOps Engineer for Cyber Security, Senior Software Engineer and Senior Software Developers specialising in UI/UX. Other vacancies cover QA/Test Engineer, Mobile/Web Developer, System Analyst, Network/System Administrator and Junior Software Engineer. The department is also recruiting a Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement Officer. Each role carries a single vacancy.

The Head of Technology position is placed in PPS-10, while the remaining roles fall under PPS-8 and PPS-9. Applicants must meet the educational qualifications and experience requirements specified for the position they choose.

For the Head of Technology role, candidates must hold a bachelor's (Hons.) or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission. They must also have at least seven years of relevant experience in ERP solutions, data-related systems and software development or deployment.

Interested candidates can apply online, with the application window remaining open until November 25, 2026. The recruitment signals the provincial education department's continued push to build in-house digital capacity as part of its ongoing sector reforms.