Join Pakistan’s national shipping carrier in a Karachi head-office role coordinating ship personnel, with a two-year contract and a remuneration package based on your qualifications and experience.
PNSC jobs Karachi 2026: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation is recruiting one Deputy Manager (Ship Personnel). The National Jobs Portal lists this Grade-11 contract vacancy with a 25 October 2026 closing date. The employer accepts either a maritime certification route or a relevant HR qualification route, each with its own experience conditions.
Sources checked: 5 October 2026. Aptub is an independent jobs publisher; applications go to the official recruitment portal.
| Detail | Official vacancy information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), Government of Pakistan |
| Position | Deputy Manager (Ship Personnel); 1 vacancy |
| Location / mode | Head office, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. No remote arrangement advertised. |
| Pay / contract | Grade-11; numerical salary not disclosed. Initial two-year contract, extendable by mutual consent. |
| Experience | HR route: 5 years. Maritime route: specified senior seagoing experience or 1 year ashore; see eligibility below. |
| Education / certification | Class I/II Certificate of Competency (Deck/Engineer), OR MBA/MPA/BBA (HRM) from an HEC-recognized institute. |
| Age | Up to 50; employer may consider experience-based relaxation on merit. |
| Schedule | PNSC notice: 4 October 2026; NJP posting: 5 October 2026. Apply by 25 October 2026. |
PNSC operates shipping and related maritime services. This Ship Personnel Department (SPD) role connects the availability of afloat officers with vessel schedules. Its practical value is in keeping crew arrangements, approvals and records aligned so staffing decisions can be carried out reliably.
The employer’s responsibilities include:
A Class I or II Certificate of Competency (Deck or Engineer) is required for this route. The notice lists two years of senior sailing experience involving Master/Chief Engineer with first-class COC and Chief Officer/Second Engineer ranks, or one year of shore experience. Because the employer compresses several ranks into one eligibility line, applicants should confirm how their exact certificate and service record fit with PNSC HR.
An MBA, MPA or BBA (HRM) from an HEC-recognized institute, together with five years handling HR matters in a reputable company, is the alternative route. NJP’s general experience field shows five years; read it alongside the route-specific conditions rather than treating it as the only eligibility rule.
The advertised maximum age is 50. PNSC may consider relaxation on merit for relevant industry experience; it is not automatic. Existing government employees need an NOC. Submit the requested supporting documents with your CV. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview, and travel or daily allowances are not payable.
PNSC describes itself as an equal-opportunity employer. Its notice refers to applicable federal recruitment quotas, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and Balochistan, and cites S.R.O. 747(1)/2020 dated 19 August 2020. It does not give a Sindh-only domicile allocation for this individual post. The corporation retains discretion to reject applications.
Practical competencies to demonstrate: clear written communication, accurate personnel records, coordination under changing schedules and careful handling of confidential information. These follow from the duties; they are not additional certificates or a published test syllabus.
The employer describes compensation as market-based and dependent on qualifications and experience. No monthly rupee figure is published, so Aptub has not inserted an estimated salary. PNSC Grade-11 must not be assumed to mean government BPS-11.
The appointment starts with a two-year contract and may be extended by mutual agreement. The notice does not specify health coverage, pension, paid-leave entitlement, working hours or hybrid flexibility. Ask for these terms in the written offer before comparing this opportunity with a permanent position. A public-sector employer does not by itself establish pension eligibility for every contract.
Aptub editorial analysis, separate from the employer’s conditions.
This role could suit an experienced HR practitioner seeking maritime exposure or a qualified seafarer considering shore-based personnel work. The strongest application will show how the candidate handles operational deadlines as well as people administration. Neither the title nor the public-sector setting guarantees promotion or a later permanent appointment.
For an HR candidate, a useful CV example would explain a staffing problem, the number of people or records involved, the action taken and the outcome. For a maritime candidate, organize sea-service dates, rank, certificate class and shore experience into a clear chronology. Keep those dates consistent with the supporting evidence and the portal profile.
Prepare three concise interview examples: managing an urgent staffing change, resolving a documentation discrepancy and communicating a difficult scheduling decision. Discuss your own contribution without sharing former employees’ personal details. These are preparation suggestions, not claims about the actual interview questions.
Before accepting an offer, ask about gross pay, deductions, contract renewal criteria, leave, benefits and any out-of-hours crew coordination. Compare the complete written package with your current position. An undisclosed salary gives no basis for a reliable claim that this vacancy pays above or below the market.
The PNSC careers page also publishes the vacancy and accepts applications through its careers process. Read its “Deputy Manager (Ship Personnel)” details for the full employer notice. Avoid duplicate applications unless the official instructions require them.
Application safety: use official NJP or PNSC links. Do not pay an intermediary promising selection, and do not send your CNIC or certificates to an unverified WhatsApp contact. The reviewed notice does not state an application fee; verify any payment demand directly with the employer.
Submit your application by 25 October 2026. Both NJP and the PNSC careers notice give this closing date. Check the official listing for any change before submitting.
There are two routes: a Class I or II Certificate of Competency in Deck or Engineering with the specified maritime experience, or an MBA, MPA or BBA (HRM) from an HEC-recognized institute with five years of relevant HR experience.
NJP labels the post Grade-11. PNSC offers remuneration based on qualifications and experience but publishes no numerical salary. The initial contract is two years, with extension subject to mutual consent.
This is a PNSC head-office opportunity in Karachi, Sindh, with no remote arrangement advertised. PNSC is listed under the Government of Pakistan on NJP; the vacancy is not a Sindh provincial department appointment.
The advertised upper age limit is 50. PNSC may consider merit-based age relaxation for relevant industry experience. Candidates already working in government organizations must provide an NOC.
Explore more government jobs in Pakistan, or read Aptub’s government job eligibility guides for general application preparation.
Check the official portals for amendments before applying. Aptub’s editorial advice does not replace the employer’s eligibility decision.
