Establishment Division asks ministries/Division and provincial governments to nominate suitable candidate for permanent ambassador WTO, Geneva

Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has issued a circular calling on all ministries, divisions, and provincial governments to nominate suitable candidates for the vacant post of Ambassador for the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva. The deadline for submissions is 28th April 2023.
In accordance with the circular, the candidate must be a serving officer in BS-21/22 and possess a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, International Law, Economics, International Trade, Law (General), Management Sciences, Investment Promotion Management, Commerce, or a related field. They must also have experience in the federal government, particularly in various departments and ministries.
The nominee must be under 56 years of age on the closing date of submission of the application, and no disciplinary or criminal proceedings should be pending against them. The candidate should not have served in any mission abroad for the last three years and must provide certificates of disclosure regarding their previous postings abroad.
Interested officers must provide a C.V showing personal data with photographs, giving details of their experience and educational qualifications. They must also provide a certificate from their parent ministries/divisions/departments stating that there are no disciplinary/criminal proceedings pending against them and that the officer is not a beneficiary of plea bargain or NRO. A certificate from relevant ministries/divisions/departments stating that the officer has never been recalled from a foreign post by the Government of Pakistan/parent department, previously on account of poor performance must also be provided.
The Establishment Division has warned that incomplete nominations or those received after the due date will not be entertained. Applications will only be considered when received through their parent/administrative departments/division within due date, complete in all respects along with documents specified above.
The circular invited suitable BS-21/22 officers to apply for the post and has asked all relevant authorities to ensure that the nominations are complete and submitted within the stipulated time frame. The position of Ambassador for the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the WTO, Geneva, has been vacant for some time, and the appointment of a suitable candidate will help ensure that Pakistan’s interests are well-represented at the international forum.