NADRA Jobs October 2026

October 12, 2026 admin

NADRA Jobs October 2026

Organization: NADRA

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

NATIONAL DATABASE & REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

(Headquarters, G-5/2 Islamabad)

WE ARE HIRING: Under the provisions of Regulation 9, 10 and 11 of NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, NADRA is seeking dynamic and experienced professionals for the following position:-

Position & Age

Position: Head of Internal Audit
Age (Max): 55 Years

Educational Background: Chartered Accountant (ICAP/ICAEW)/ACCA/ACMA or Master’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field from an HEC-recognized university (Degrees must be attested by HEC)

Job Requirements

Role Purpose: Lead NADRA’s Internal Audit function by providing independent and objective assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance and operational effectiveness. Strengthen organizational accountability by delivering risk-based audits, promoting best practices and providing strategic recommendations to the Management and Audit Committee.

Professional Experience:

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, governance, compliance or financial controls, with at least 5 years in a Senior Internal Audit Leadership position.
Proven experience in leading and managing internal audit functions in large public-sector, corporate, financial or technology-driven organizations.
Strong understanding of International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), Internal Auditing Standards, COSO Internal Control Framework, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and corporate governance principles.
Experience of reporting to Board-Level Committees/Executive Management.
Internal Audit certifications like CISA, CIA or equivalent will be preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong command over internal audit methodologies and risk-based auditing.
Deep knowledge of government rules, procurement laws, compliance frameworks, and international standards.
High integrity, professionalism, and decision-making ability.
Excellent analytical, report-writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing multidisciplinary audit teams.
Experience with AI-enabled auditing, digital audit tools and data analytics will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute risk-based annual audit plan aligned with International/National Standards.
Lead financial, operational, IT, forensic, performance and compliance audits across all NADRA Offices.
Ensure quality, accuracy, and objectivity of audit findings.
Verify compliance with government rules, Public Procurement Rules (PPRA), and internal SOPs.
Prepare high-quality audit reports for the Management and Audit Committee.
Evaluate effectiveness of internal control systems and recommend improvements.
Support development of internal control frameworks and organizational SOPs.
Build audit capability in areas such as IT audit, forensics, and process automation.
Ensure independence of the audit function and maintain a culture of objectivity and integrity.
Coordinate with external auditors, regulators and oversight bodies whenever required.

Job Location: Islamabad

Terms & Conditions

Selected candidate will undergo a 6 months’ probation period, extendable subject to performance.
Management reserves the right to withhold/cancel the recruitment process, and accept/reject any application at any stage without assigning any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview.
Candidate shall be disqualified if false information is provided at any stage.
Employees serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must provide No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
5 years general age relaxation is already included in above age limit.
Attested educational documents from Higher Education Commission (HEC)/respective regulatory body must be provided at the time of joining.
In the event the selected candidate(s) declines the job offer, the offer may be extended to the reserve candidates.
Selected candidate shall provide Medical Fitness and Character Certificates.
No TA/DA will be admissible.
Electronic gadgets such as mobile phone, smart watch etc. will not be allowed during test/interview.
Females, Minority, Transgenders and Differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for submission of application is 25th October, 2026 and only online applications will be accepted. Application guide can be viewed under the Downloads section.
For further details and to apply, please visit https://careers.nadra.gov.pk/ or scan the QR Code below.

HR Directorate

National Database & Registration Authority

State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2 Islamabad

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

NATIONAL DATABASE & REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

(Headquarters, G-5/2 Islamabad)

WE ARE HIRING

Under the provisions of Regulation 9, 10 and 11 of NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, NADRA is seeking dynamic and experienced professionals for the following position:-

Position & Age

Position: Executive Director / Director General – N@DIR
Age (Max): 55 Years

Educational Background

Master’s/MS/MPhil degree in Computer Science/ Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Computer/ Electrical / Electronics Engineering/Information Technology / Data Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Cybersecurity / Biometrics/ Computer Vision/Digital Identity or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution (Degrees must be attested by HEC)
Preference will be given to candidates holding Ph.D. / Doctorate degree
Additional qualifications in biometrics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, digital identity, applied cryptography, technology management or related fields will be an advantage

Job Requirements

N@DIR (National Institute for Demographics and Identity Research), a specialized national research and technology institute being established under the auspices of NADRA, will serve as a national center for biometrics, digital identity, registration-process research, independent testing, sovereign ABIS/AFIS technologies, identity assurance and indigenous technology development.

The position requires a leader capable of establishing N@DIR as an internationally credible, independent and nationally strategic research institution.

Professional Experience:

Minimum 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including substantial senior leadership experience in technology, research, engineering, biometrics, digital identity or high-assurance ICT systems.
Strong managerial skills in managing large R&D setup and team.
Capabilities in large team management, external stakeholders’ management, policies & regulation compliance etc.
Demonstrated experience of leading large-scale R&D, technology innovation or engineering programmes.
Proven experience in research, prototyping, independent testing, benchmarking, pilot deployment and technology transfer.
Experience in standards, certification, conformance testing or technology evaluation will be highly desirable.
Experience in intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialization will be an advantage.

Responsibilities, Skills & Competencies:

Providing strategic, scientific and institutional leadership for N@DIR and implementing its assigned mandate and roadmap.
Developing and leading a national research programme in biometrics, digital identity, AI/ML, identity assurance, registration-process science and emerging technologies.
Leading development of Pakistan-owned AFIS/ABIS, fingerprint, face, iris, multimodal biometric, biometric-quality and PAD/Liveness technologies.
Establishing N@DIR as an independent national testing, benchmarking, standards and certification capability for biometric and digital-identity technologies.
Overseeing research and development of biometric devices, embedded systems, secure enrolment equipment, kiosks and mobile biometric platforms.
Establishing secure research environments, identity sandbox capabilities and appropriate data governance, privacy, cybersecurity and research-ethics controls.
Developing strategic partnerships with universities, research institutions, international technology centers, standards organizations, government institutions and industry.
Leading the N@DIR Academic Network, research grants, fellowships, postgraduate research and technology-innovation programmes.
Driving the transition from research and prototypes to independent evaluation, controlled pilots and technology transfer to NADRA/NTL.
Building and leading a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and technology specialists.
Developing N@DIR’s annual research portfolio, technology roadmap, budget and measurable performance targets.
Representing N@DIR at appropriate national and international forums.

Job Location: Islamabad

Terms & Conditions

Selected candidate will undergo a 6 months’ probation period, extendable subject to performance.
Management reserves the right to withhold/cancel the recruitment process, and accept/reject any application at any stage without assigning any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview.
Candidate shall be disqualified if false information is provided at any stage.
Employees serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must provide No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
5 years general age relaxation is already included in above age limit.
Attested educational documents from Higher Education Commission (HEC)/respective regulatory body must be provided at the time of joining.
In the event the selected candidate declines the job offer, the offer may be extended to the reserve candidates.
Selected candidate shall provide Medical Fitness and Character Certificates.
No TA/DA will be admissible.
Electronic gadgets such as mobile phone, smart watch etc. will not be allowed during test/interview.
Females, Minority, Transgenders and Differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for submission of application is 25th October, 2026 and only online applications will be accepted. Application guide can be viewed under the Downloads section.
For further details and to apply, please visit https://careers.nadra.gov.pk/ or scan the QR Code below.

HR Directorate

National Database & Registration Authority

State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2 Islamabad

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR & NARCOTICS CONTROL

NATIONAL DATABASE & REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

(Headquarters, G-5/2 Islamabad)

We Are Hiring

Under the provisions of Regulation 9, 10 and 11 of NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, NADRA is seeking highly skilled and experienced professionals for the following position:-

Position & Age

Position: Assistant Director (Database Security)
Age (Max): 37 Years

Educational Background

Bachelor’s (4 Years) in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Cyber Security/Information Security or Electrical /Electronics Engineering (with relevant IS certifications) or equivalent in a related field from an HEC recognized university (Degrees must be attested HEC)

Job Requirements

Professional Experience:

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in a reputable organization, in either Information Security, Information Technology, Database Administration or Network Device Administration.
Certification / Badge in any IBM Security Product or equivalent shall be preferred.
Information Security Certificates such as CySA+, Data+ or equivalent shall be preferred.

Responsibilities, Skills & Competencies:

Installation, configuration and setup Guardium appliances for database activity monitoring and protection.
Installation of Guardium agents on database servers with necessary configurations for collection of logs.
Timely patching of Guardium appliances and renewal of license.
Monitor and evaluate database incidents through IBM Guardium data monitoring and protection tool.
Perform data discovery and classification with all stakeholders in order to prioritize implementation of security solution.
Monitor and audit all database activity including privileged user activity.
Monitor and analyze all database risks by performing data analytics of existing logs.
Analytical aptitude and knack for details.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Communications skills including technical writing and general correspondence.
Inquisitive to learn new technologies, processes and collaborate with other teams.
Knowledge of scripting, automation of robotic processes / report is expected.
Ensuring backup, disaster recovery and data protection mechanisms.
Implementing cybersecurity controls for on-premises and cloud-based databases.

Location: Islamabad

Terms & Conditions:-

Selected candidate will undergo a 6 months’ probation period, extendable subject to performance.
Management reserves the right to withhold/cancel the recruitment process, and accept/reject any application at any stage without assigning any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview.
Candidate shall be disqualified if false information is provided.
Employees serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must provide/attach No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of submission of application.
5 years’ relaxation in age is already included in above age limit.
In the event the selected candidate(s) declines the job offer, the offer may be extended to the reserve candidates.
Selected candidate shall provide Medical Fitness and Character Certificates.
No TA/DA will be admissible.
Attested degrees from Higher Education Commission (HEC)/relevant regulatory bodies must be provided at the time of interview.
Females, Minority, Transgenders and Differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.
Electronic gadgets, mobile phones, smart watches etc. will not be allowed during test and interview.
The deadline for submission of application is 25th October, 2026 and only online applications will be accepted. Application guide can be viewed under the Downloads section.
For further details and to apply, please visit https://careers.nadra.gov.pk or scan the QR code below.