The company is seeking for a dynamic, experience and self-driven professional for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will report to the Board of directors of TransKarachi. S/He will be responsible for an effective, professional, and motivated team to build, operate, manage, and maintain BRT/ Mass Transit System in Karachi. S/he will  advise the Board on policy, operational and strategic matters and will lead the implementation of all policies and procedures. SHE (Safety Health and Environment (standards and requirements, setting organizational culture and values and achieving business goals as approved by the Board. S/he will endeavor to meet the expectations of stakeholders and ensure complete compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.

The ideal candidate should hold at least Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering / Transportation Engineering from HEC recognized university. Candidate with Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management Sciences / Public Administration / Transport Planning and Engineering / Urban Transport Planning and Management or related fields from a HEC recognized University is preferred. The candidate should have a minimum 15 years of post-qualification relevant experience, including 10 years of experience in senior management position at a large public or private sector company. A minimum of 5 years of experience in similar role is highly desirable. The candidate should have a profound understanding of the public sector company and international contracts. Qualified and experienced expatriate Pakistanis are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be offered a three (3) year contract with market-based salary and other perks and privileges commensurate with the experience.

Maximum age limit should not be more than 65 years on closing date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The candidate shall be appointed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Public Sector Companies (Appointment of Chief Executive Officer) Guidelines 2015 and Public Sector Companies (Corporate Governance) Rules, 2013.

The candidate must fulfil the Fit and proper criteria as laid down in the Guidelines and complete and send the forms (annexure A and B) along with the application as per the Guidelines. The guideline forms, detailed job description and position requirements are available on our website www.transkarachi.pk.

TransKarachi is a public sector company established under section 42 of the companies Act 2017to carry out the project implementation, management, and maintenance of urban rapid transit projects in Karachi including the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line Project.

The project is sponsored by the Transport and Mass Transit Department and The Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA). Government of Sindh with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Co-financiers. Including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the French Agency for Development, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The Karachi BRT Red Line Project will deliver a sustainable urban transport system that focuses on accessibility and people’s mobility needs. It is anticipated that 320,000 passengers would travel daily on the buses of the BRT Red Line in the city. It is also anticipated that direct employment to be generated via execution of the project will be 2,118 jobs, including 1,424 jobs for station services such as ticketing, Security, and cleaning and 615 jobs in bus operations such as driving, conducting and mechanics.

If you fit the above criteria, please email us your resume’s at hr@transkarachi.pk with the Job Title as the subject of the email.

A position is contractual.

Hiring would be done through a rigorous selection process strictly based on merit.

All positions are based in Karachi.

Applications are required to reach TransKarachi via email within 15 days of the date of this advertisement.

No TA/DA will be admissible for interview.

Form Annex-A                            Form Annex-B                 CEO Job Descriptions