Details of Job Advertisement by National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) 11-Oct-2026

This job was posted on 11-Oct-2026 and has a last application date of 25-Oct-2026.

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

NATIONAL DATABASE & REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

(Headquarters, G-5/2 Islamabad)

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WE ARE HIRING

Under the provisions of Regulation 8, 10 and 11 of NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, NADRA is seeking dynamic and experienced professionals for the following position:

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POSITION & AGE

 

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

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Required Qualification:

• Master's / MS / MPhil degree in:

  • Computer Science

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning

  • Computer Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Electronics Engineering

  • Information Technology

  • Data Science

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Cybersecurity

  • Biometrics

  • Computer Vision

  • Digital Identity

  • Or a closely related discipline

Additional Requirements:

• Degree must be from an HEC-recognized institution

• Degrees must be attested by HEC

Preference:

• Candidates holding a Ph.D. / Doctorate degree will be given preference

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Additional qualifications in Biometrics, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, Applied Cryptography, Technology Management, or related fields

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

About N@DIR:
N@DIR (National Institute for Demographics and Identity Research) is a specialized national research and technology institute being established under the auspices of NADRA. It will serve as a national center for:

• Biometrics

• Digital identity

• Registration-process research

• Independent testing

• Sovereign ABIS/AFIS technologies

• Identity assurance

• Indigenous technology development

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

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Criteria	Details
Job Location	Islamabad
Minimum Experience	15 years of relevant post-qualification experience
Leadership Experience	Substantial senior leadership experience in technology, research, engineering, biometrics, digital identity, or high-assurance ICT systems
Managerial Skills	Managing large R&D setups and teams, large team management, external stakeholders' management, policies & regulation compliance
R&D Experience	Demonstrated experience of leading large-scale R&D, technology innovation, or engineering programmes
Technical Experience	Research, prototyping, independent testing, benchmarking, pilot deployment, and technology transfer
Desirable	Experience in standards, certification, conformance testing, or technology evaluation
Advantageous	Experience in intellectual property, technology transfer, and commercialization

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RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

1. Providing strategic, scientific, and institutional leadership for N@DIR and implementing its assigned mandate and roadmap.

2. Developing and leading a national research programme in biometrics, digital identity, AI/ML, identity assurance, registration-process science, and emerging technologies.

3. Leading development of Pakistan-owned AFIS/ABIS, fingerprint, face, iris, multimodal biometric, biometric-quality, and PAD/Liveness technologies.

4. Establishing N@DIR as an independent national testing, benchmarking, standards, and certification capability for biometric and digital-identity technologies.

5. Overseeing research and development of biometric devices, embedded systems, secure enrolment equipment, kiosks, and mobile biometric platforms.

6. Establishing secure research environments, identity sandbox capabilities, and appropriate data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and research-ethics controls.

7. Developing strategic partnerships with universities, research institutions, international technology centers, standards organizations, government institutions, and industry.

8. Leading the N@DIR Academic Network, research grants, fellowships, postgraduate research, and technology-innovation programmes.

9. Driving the transition from research and prototypes to independent evaluation, controlled pilots, and technology transfer to NADRA/INTL.

10. Building and leading a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technology specialists.

11. Developing N@DIR's annual research portfolio, technology roadmap, budget, and measurable performance targets.

12. Representing N@DIR at appropriate national and international forums.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Selected candidate will undergo a 6 months probation period, extendable subject to performance.

2. Management reserves the right to withhold/cancel the recruitment process and accept/reject any application at any stage without assigning any reason.

3. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview.

4. Candidate shall be disqualified if false information is provided at any stage.

5. Employees serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must provide No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.

6. 5 years general age relaxation is already included in the above age limit.

7. Attested educational documents from HEC/respective regulatory body must be provided at the time of joining.

8. In the event the selected candidate declines the job offer, the offer may be extended to the reserve candidates.

9. Selected candidate shall provide Medical Fitness and Character Certificates.

10. No TA/DA will be admissible.

11. Electronic gadgets such as mobile phone, smart watch, etc. will not be allowed during test/interview.

12. Females, Minority, Transgenders, and Differently-abled candidates are encouraged to apply.

13. 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.

14. For further details and to apply, please visit: https://careers.nadra.gov.pk/ or scan the QR Code below.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

HR Directorate
National Database & Registration Authority
State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad