Company Secretary

About the role

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC), a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Commerce, is recruiting a Company Secretary for its Head Office in Islamabad. PHDEC is incorporated under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017, and works to develop and promote Pakistan's horticulture sector. The appointment supports the company's growth and corporate governance.

The appointment is on a three-year contract, subject to satisfactory annual performance. Extension after three years will depend on performance and mutual agreement. The monthly package is Rs. 300,000, all-inclusive.

Detailed terms of reference, including duties and responsibilities, are available at www.phdec.gov.pk and may also be requested by email at hr.recruitment@phdec.gov.pk.

Posts and vacancies

• Company Secretary: 1 position at PHDEC Head Office, Islamabad.

• Advertisement number: PHDEC/HR/2026.

Eligibility

Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualification requirements:

• Membership of a recognized body of professional accountants, such as ICAP or ICMAP.

• Membership of a recognized body of corporate or chartered secretaries, such as ICSP.

• A master's degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Finance, or a law qualification such as LLB or LLM, from an HEC-recognized university. Foreign degrees must be accompanied by an HEC equivalence certificate.

Applicants must have at least five years of relevant post-qualification experience in company secretarial, corporate, legal or regulatory affairs. Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a Company Secretary or in the secretariat of a public-sector company or state-owned enterprise. Certification in corporate governance or company secretarial practice, such as PICG certification, will be an added advantage.

The maximum age is 40 years, with age relaxation under government rules.

Required skills include sound knowledge of the Companies Act, 2017; PSC (Corporate Governance) Rules, 2013; SOEs (Governance & Operations) Act, 2023; and SECP regulations. Candidates should have excellent drafting, communication and minutes-writing skills, integrity, confidentiality and the ability to work with the Board and senior management.

PHDEC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Apply online through the PHDEC Careers Portal at www.phdec.gov.pk/careers Upload a detailed CV, copies of attested educational and professional certificates, experience certificates, CNIC and a recent passport-size photograph.

Government and semi-government employees must apply through the proper channel or submit an NOC at the interview.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Selection will be through shortlisting and interview; there will be no written test. No TA/DA will be admissible.

The selected applicant must submit a declaration on non-judicial stamp paper of the requisite value under Schedule-II of the CMU Guidelines for C-Level Appointments, confirming that they are not ineligible for appointment under the fitness and propriety requirements and the relevant provisions of Schedule-IV of the SOEs Act and the Companies Act, 2017.

Incomplete or late applications will not be entertained. PHDEC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications, or cancel the recruitment process, without assigning a reason.

Contact: Muhammad Khalid, Assistant Manager (GA & HR), Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC).

Address: Head Office, Ground Floor, State Life Building No. 5, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.

Email: muhammad.khalid@phdec.gov.pk
Phone: 051-9217979
Website: www.phdec.gov.pk

Important dates

Applications must be submitted online on or before 30 November 2026.