Published Date: 28-03-2025
Newspaper: Jang
Last Date to Apply: 14-04-2025
Ignite is incorporated with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984 (repealed by Companies Act, 2017), by the Ministry of IT & Telecom, Government of Pakistan. Ignite funds startups and innovative projects that utilize 4th industrial wave tech to solve local problems and target global opportunities in health, education, energy, agriculture, telecom, finance and other verticals. Our network of incubators across Pakistan nurtures startups and engages them with investors and corporations, among which some startups have graduated with notable success. Our digital skills training program, DigiSkills.pk, employs an online training platform and Al predictive analytics to provide marketable skills at scale. Applications are sought from dynamic individuals with credentials and vision to head this Company as a:
Chief Executive Officer
Age Limit
60 Years Maximum
Term of Contract:
The position reports to the Board of Directors and is for a period of 3 years.
Qualification
The candidate must possess a degree, equivalent to sixteen years of education or higher, from a national or international university/institute accredited by HEC in Engineering, ICT, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related fields.
Experience
The candidate should have demonstrated experience of at least ten (10) years, with a minimum of five (5) years in a leadership role in ICT sector or funding organization with managing research & innovation, fund management or nurturing startup ecosystem experience.
Must qualify Fit and Proper criteria for appointment as Chief Executive of a Public Sector Company as defined in the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Act 2023 and applicable rules, guidelines, and procedures including competence capability, personal and financial integrity..
Required Skill-Set
The candidate must have:
Excellent interpersonal skills for working with senior academicians and industry leaders. Excellent communication skills to interact with senior government officials, political leaders, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in providing vision, leading and managing multiple teams, and delivering concrete and measurable results in a demanding corporate environment.
Demonstrated experience in evaluating and applying emerging technologies in solving problems of the society.
Experience of industry or academia in R&D, technology-based entrepreneurship, innovation, incubation, investment/funding, commercialization or building the overall innovation ecosystem.
Application Submission Process
Pay Package & Facilities The organization offers a congenial professional environment and an excellent remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualification of the candidate.
Download detailed Job Profile of the post from www.ignite.org.pk/careers
To apply for the position, please visit www.njp.gov.pk and carefully fill up the application form or alternately apply for this position thereby submitting your resume at email address: ceojob@ignite.org.pk Applications submitted through any other means will not be entertained.
Only those candidates should apply who fulfill the Fit and Proper Criteria of State Owned Enterprises (Operations and Management) Act 2023 and are eligible in terms of Companies Act 2017 and all applicable Rules and Regulations.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a prescribed "Declaration" on non-judicial stamp paper as and when required.
Copies of the degrees/testimonials, duly verified by the Higher Education Commission or the professional body or association, whichever is relevant, shall also be required to be submitted by the shortlisted candidates.
Last date for submission of the application is April 14, 2025.
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