Government of Pakistan National
Heritage and Culture Division Islamabad
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
LOK VIRSA
Services of
a dynamic and qualified full time professional are required for the senior
position of the Executive Director in National Institute of Folk and
Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), Islamabad.
Pay
package
Equivalent
to MP-II (in terms of Finance Division's instructions)
Tenure
The
appointment will be on contract basis for a period of (02) two years which will
be extendable for a maximum period of (01) one-year subject to satisfactory
performance to be evaluated by the Performance Evaluation Committee
Age-limit
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Maximum 62
years
(to be
calculated as on the closing date of submission of applications)
Minimum
Qualification and Experience
Ph.D in
relevant subjects(s) (Sociology/Ethnology/Anthropology/Folklore/ Management
Sciences/ Mass Communication/ Media Studies) and other related fields from HEC
recognized University/ equivalent foreign qualification with 10 years
professional experience in the relevant field
OR
Masters in
relevant subjects(s) (Sociology/Ethnology/Anthropology/Folklore/ Management Sciences/
Mass Communication/ Media Studies) and other related fields from HEC recognized
University/equivalent foreign qualification with 14 years-experience in the
relevant field; knowledge/ research in art and culture shall also be treated an
additional experience
In case of
foreign qualified shortlisted candidate's equivalence certificate will be
obtained from HEC before final selection.
2. Interested
applicants should send their applications on prescribed proforma, along with
attested copies of educational and other documents, to the undersigned within
15 days after the publication of this advertisement. The applicants working in
Government institutions should route their applications through proper channel.
3.
Eligibility will be determined and selection will be finalized as per approved
Government policy. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. The
candidates shall not be entitled to any TA/DA for appearing in the interview.
(In case of
selection, the candidate working in Government Department or Autonomous or Semi
Autonomous Bodies will have to resign or seek retirement before joining of the
new assignment)
4.
Application form, Job Description and Targets/Functions and powers of the
Institute can be seen and downloaded from www.lokvirsa.org.pk &
www.heritage.pakistan.gov.pk. Candidates can also apply at National Job Portal
on the link https://njp.gov.pk/.
(Umer Zaka)
Section Officer (Heritage-I) National
Heritage and Culture Division 4th Floor, Kohsar Block, Pak Secretariat
Islamabad Phone: 051-9222759
A. Job
Description of the post of Executive Director (Lok Virsa):-
I. The
Executive Director shall be the chief executive of the Institute and shall be
responsible to the Board for carrying out the objectives of the institute.
II. The
Executive Director shall:-
a. Exercise
powers of the head of a attached department as specified in Finance Division
Office Memorandum No. F.1(5)R.12/80, dated 11th March, 1981 and such other
administrative and financial powers as may be delegated to him by the Board or
Executive Committee;
b. prepare
the annual report of the Institute for the Board and the Government;
c. prepare ad submit the annual budget of the
Institute to the Board;
d. operate
the accounts of the Institute;
e. open with
the prior approval of the Board and the Government, an account in any scheduled
bank in
Pakistan; and
f. be the
drawing, disbursing and controlling officer in respect of the bills of the
employees of the institute and his own bills.
B.
Targets/Functions and Powers of the Institute: -
(a) In
research, systematic collection, documentation, scientific preservation,
projection and dissemination of oral tradition, folklore and other aspects of
indigenous cultural heritage:
(b)
Strengthening and nurturing the roots of Pakistan cultural and to achieve
fundamental objective regarding its rediscovery and reinterpretation to project
the true identity of Pakistan
(c)
Establish cultural complexes and museums for the purpose of displaying living
arts and crafts, cultural artifacts and rare object from all parts of Pakistan;
(d)
establish cultural industries, art and craft galleries, artisan village and to
hold and organize festival;
(e)
Retrieves advance knowledge of the general public and promotion of cultural
heritage and cultural industries of Pakistan;
(f) Carry
out studies, investigations, surveys, to collect data to prepare feasibility
report about
schemes,
projects and programmes to the extent required of fulfilling the objects; (g)
To arrange and provide training and technical assistance to its staff as well
as participating NGOs and community based organizations, educational
institutions through training programmes, purchase of existing services,
workshops, seminars, publications and training programmes and scholarships
within Pakistan or in such other countries as the Board may deem appropriate;
(h)
Establish centres of excellence and to activate existing institutions and build
or innovate new
institutions
and forge mutually beneficial private / public sector partnerships;
(i) Prepare
and implement plans and programmes to promote cultural heritage of Pakistan;
(j) to
promote cultural heritage such that it plays its rightful role in developmental
issues such as economic reforms, investment, industry, education, literature,
poverty alleviation, human rights and human development;
(k) to cause
to be prepared and implemented such schemes and programmes for the promotion of
welfare of its employees; and
(1) to do
all such other things as are necessary or incidental to the promotion or
advancement of the objects of the Institute.
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