The Project Director of the Upscaling of Green Pakistan Program (Wildlife Component) Balochistan advertised one Community Development Specialist position for Quetta under a provincial-level government project.
The original recruitment notice offered the position on a temporary contract and specified a monthly pay package of Rs. 218,750. Candidates were required to hold a relevant Master's degree, meet the experience requirements stated in the Terms of Reference (TORs), and possess a Balochistan Local/Domicile.
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Vacancy Details
The advertisement contained one vacancy for Community Development Specialist (BPS-18). The place of posting was Quetta and the advertised monthly pay package was Rs. 218,750.
The role formed part of the Upscaling of Green Pakistan Program's Wildlife Component in Balochistan and was intended to support project-level community and development work at the provincial level.
Eligibility Criteria
According to the original recruitment notice, candidates needed to meet the following core conditions:
- Hold at least a Master's degree, preferably in MPA, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, or Rural Development.
- Meet the professional experience requirements specified in the position's Terms of Reference (TORs).
- Be no more than 65 years of age under the advertised maximum age limit.
- Possess a valid Balochistan Local/Domicile.
- Candidates already serving in government were required to apply through the proper channel under the applicable rules.
Contract & Pay Details
The position was advertised on a standard project pay package of Rs. 218,750 per month.
The initial appointment period was stated as two years, including a six-month probation period. Continuation beyond the initial term was dependent on performance evaluation.
The notice also described the appointment as purely temporary and contract-based. This means it should not be interpreted as an automatic permanent government appointment.
Document Requirements
The advertisement explicitly required candidates to submit their application, CV and relevant documents. It did not provide a complete item-by-item document checklist in the main notice.
Based on the advertised eligibility conditions, supporting records needed to demonstrate the candidate's qualification, relevant experience and Balochistan Local/Domicile requirements.
- Written application for the advertised position
- Updated CV / résumé
- Relevant academic qualification documents
- Relevant experience evidence required by the TORs
- Balochistan Local/Domicile evidence
- Any additional documents specifically required in the TORs
Shortlisted candidates were also required to bring their original documents at the interview stage.
How Applications Were Submitted
The original notice instructed candidates to submit their application, CV and supporting documents to the office of the Project Director. The application process was therefore not described as a normal online application through the department's website.
Applications were required to reach the Project Director within 15 days of the date of the advertisement. Because the recruitment is now old, this instruction is included only for archival and reference purposes.
Applicants were instructed to write the title of the position on the top-right corner of the envelope.
Project Director,
Upscaling of Green Pakistan Program (Phase-I), Wildlife Component Balochistan,
c/o Project Director, UGPP Wildlife Component,
Wood Cock Nursery, Samungli Road, Jungle Bagh,
Opposite SOS Village, Quetta.
Phone: 081-9201291
Email: pdwildlifebalochistan@gmail.com
The email address in the notice was also provided as a contact route for obtaining information such as the TORs. Readers should not interpret this archived page as permission to submit a new application by email.
Shortlisting & Interview Process
- Only shortlisted candidates were to be called for an interview.
- Shortlisted candidates were required to bring their original documents at the time of interview.
- The recruitment notice stated that no TA/DA would be admissible for candidates called for interview.
- Eligibility was to be determined according to the cut-off date stated in the recruitment notice.
- The department reserved the right not to fill the advertised position without assigning a reason.
Important Points Applicants Needed to Check
Several details in this advertisement were easy to misunderstand. The following points help explain the original recruitment process more clearly:
- The advertised monthly pay package was Rs. 218,750, not Rs. 55,000–85,000.
- Balochistan Local/Domicile was an eligibility requirement, not simply a preference.
- The notice instructed candidates to submit documents to the Project Director's office; the department website was primarily referenced for detailed TORs and recruitment information.
- Government employees had to use the proper channel.
- The job title had to be written on the top-right corner of the envelope.
- Detailed experience requirements were not fully reproduced in the main advertisement and were instead governed by the official TORs.
- A calendar closing date should not be guessed from third-party job listings when the original notice itself states the deadline as within 15 days of the advertisement date.
Source & Verification Note
Primary source reviewed: Original Community Development Specialist recruitment advertisement, reference AB No. 1389/01-06-2026.
The advertisement confirms one vacancy in Quetta, a monthly pay package of Rs. 218,750, maximum age of 65 years, Balochistan Local/Domicile, relevant Master's-level qualification and experience according to the TORs.
Last reviewed: 02 June 2026.
Where third-party listings provide different calendar closing dates, this guide follows the wording of the original advertisement: applications were required within 15 days of the advertisement date.
Official Advertisement
Original Community Development Specialist recruitment advertisement — AB No. 1389/01-06-2026
This article is an independent informational summary of an older government recruitment notice. It is not the recruiting department and does not accept applications. Readers should use the official Government of Balochistan and Forest & Wildlife Department channels to check current vacancies, TORs, corrections or new recruitment notices.
