Executive Director / Director General (N@DIR)

About the role

The National Institute for Demographics and Identity Research (N@DIR), being established under the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), seeks an Executive Director / Director General to provide strategic, scientific and institutional leadership. The post will lead the institute's mandate to serve as a national centre for biometrics, digital identity, registration-process research, independent testing, and indigenous technology development. The role requires building and managing large multidisciplinary teams, developing an annual research portfolio and technology roadmap, and representing N@DIR at national and international forums.

Posts and vacancies

• Executive Director / Director General

(No number of vacancies or pay scale specified in the advertisement.)

Eligibility

• Education: Master's / MS / MPhil degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Cybersecurity, Biometrics, Computer Vision, Digital Identity or a closely related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Degrees must be attested by HEC.

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including substantial senior leadership experience in technology, research, engineering, biometrics, digital identity or high-assurance ICT systems.

• Additional preferences and desirable experience: preference for candidates holding a Ph.D. or doctorate; demonstrated experience leading large-scale R&D, technology innovation or engineering programmes; experience in research, prototyping, independent testing, benchmarking, pilot deployment and technology transfer; experience in standards, certification, conformance testing, technology evaluation, intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialization.

• Skills and competencies: strong managerial skills for large R&D setups and teams, external stakeholder management, policy and regulation compliance, capability to develop secure research environments and data governance, and ability to lead academic networks, research grants and postgraduate research programmes.

• Age: Maximum age 55 years.

(Quota, domicile requirements or other age relaxations were not specified in the advertisement.)