The Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EP&CCD), Punjab has announced three project-based vacancies in Lahore under the CM Punjab Green Credit Program, and the closing date is 7 November 2026. Published in Daily Express on 23 October 2026, the advertisement covers one Senior Manager for the Emission Trading System, one Technology-Based Carbon Specialist, and one Legal and Contracts Officer. Only candidates holding a Punjab domicile can apply, and applications must be submitted online through the Punjab Jobs Portal.
These posts sit under the Annual Development Programme scheme titled CM Punjab Green Credit Program, run by the Environment Protection and Climate Change Department in Punjab. The programme is project-based, which means the positions are tied to the programme rather than to permanent departmental posts. The advertisement states that the positions continue until 30 June 2027, or until completion of the project or programme, with any extension subject to approval of the project and availability of funding.
This article brings together everything an applicant needs: the three posts and their pay scales, who can apply, how to apply step by step, the important dates, and the warnings that matter — including one point that must be stated plainly at the start. The advertisement mentions pay scales (PPS-11 and PPS-10), not salary figures. Any salary number circulating in second-hand posts should not be treated as official unless it appears on the Punjab Jobs Portal listing itself.
Posts at a Glance
| Post | Pay Scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Emission Trading System | PPS-11 | 1 |
| Technology-Based Carbon Specialist | PPS-11 | 1 |
| Legal and Contracts Officer | PPS-10 | 1 |
| Total | PPS-11 / PPS-10 | 3 |
All three posts are based in Lahore. The pay scales above are the only pay information the advertisement itself gives. Detailed qualifications, age limits, and experience requirements for each post appear only on the Punjab Jobs Portal listings, and applicants should read the listing for their post before applying rather than relying on summaries.
About the CM Punjab Green Credit Program
The CM Punjab Green Credit Program is an Environment Protection and Climate Change Department initiative that rewards environmentally friendly actions with green credits. The programme itself dates back to December 2024, and it has stayed in the news through public participation drives — for example, a September 2026 promotion under which cycling at least 75 kilometres and recording the trip through the programme’s tracker app could earn green credits valued at Rs 20,000, subject to verification.
The jobs announced in October 2026 are a different part of the same programme: the professional posts that run its systems. An emission trading system needs managers and carbon specialists, and a programme that signs agreements and runs projects needs legal and contracts support. That is the gap these three posts fill. They are programme posts, funded and structured through the Annual Development Programme, which is why their duration is tied to the project rather than to a permanent departmental cadre.
For readers of this site, the connection is direct. This department is the same department behind the CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program, and the Green Credit Program sits among its ongoing projects. These jobs are therefore part of the department’s wider climate work in Punjab, not a standalone hiring drive by an unrelated body.
The Three Posts in Detail
The advertisement names three distinct posts. The role descriptions below follow from the post titles and the programme’s work; the official duties, qualifications, and experience for each post are those given on the Punjab Jobs Portal listing, which every applicant should read before applying.
1. Senior Manager, Emission Trading System (PPS-11)
This is the senior post of the three, and it relates to the emission trading side of the programme. An emission trading system is a mechanism under which emissions are measured, tracked, and traded or credited, and managing such a system involves coordination, record-keeping, and working with the data the programme generates. Applicants for this post should check the portal listing for the exact qualification and experience it asks for, since the advertisement itself does not spell those out.
2. Technology-Based Carbon Specialist (PPS-11)
The carbon specialist post relates to the technology side of carbon work — the tools, data, and technical processes through which carbon-related activity is measured and managed. Like the senior manager post, it carries the PPS-11 scale. The portal listing for this post is the only authoritative source for its qualification and experience requirements, and candidates with a technology or environmental background should read it in full before applying.
3. Legal and Contracts Officer (PPS-10)
The legal post covers the contracts and legal side of programme activity: agreements, compliance, and the legal documentation that a government programme generates as it works with partners, vendors, and participants. It carries the PPS-10 scale. As with the other two posts, the detailed eligibility criteria are on the portal listing.
Why These Posts Matter Now
The timing of this hiring is not accidental. October 2026 has seen a visible enforcement wave from the same department: a vehicle-emissions crackdown in Lahore on 6 October, a province-wide ban on open-air waste burning on 16 October, and anti-smog gun operations extended from Lahore to Gujranwala on 22 October. Smog season puts the department’s work at the centre of public attention every winter, and a programme that credits green action needs staff to run it.
For applicants, that context cuts both ways. On one hand, these are real, current posts in a department whose work is expanding. On the other hand, they are project posts with a defined end — 30 June 2027 or project completion — so applicants should weigh the fixed-term nature of the engagement alongside the opportunity. The advertisement is explicit on this point, and this article repeats it deliberately: continuation depends on the project and on funding availability.
Who Can Apply
The advertisement sets one eligibility condition that is stated clearly across the reports: only candidates holding a Punjab domicile can apply. Applicants without a Punjab domicile should not apply for these posts.
Detailed qualifications, age limits, and experience requirements for each post are given only on the Punjab Jobs Portal listings — they are not spelled out in the newspaper advertisement or in the news reports that carried it. That distinction matters: do not rely on a forwarded summary or a social-media post for the qualification criteria. Open the official listing for the post you want, read its eligibility section in full, and apply only if you meet it.
- Domicile: Punjab domicile is required.
- Place of posting: Lahore.
- Nature of posts: Project-based, under the CM Punjab Green Credit Program (ADP scheme).
- Duration: Until 30 June 2027, or until project/programme completion.
- Detailed criteria: Qualifications, age, and experience are listed on the Punjab Jobs Portal only — check the listing before applying.
How to Apply Online
Applications are accepted online only, through the Punjab Jobs Portal. There is no paper or walk-in route mentioned in the advertisement. Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Open the Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk.
- Step 2: Search for the CM Punjab Green Credit Program listing under the Environment Protection and Climate Change Department.
- Step 3: Open the listing for your post (Senior Manager Emission Trading System, Technology-Based Carbon Specialist, or Legal and Contracts Officer) and read its eligibility criteria carefully.
- Step 4: Fill in the online application form with accurate personal and academic details.
- Step 5: Upload the documents the portal asks for, and review everything before submitting.
- Step 6: Submit before the closing date, 7 November 2026, and save your application confirmation for your record.
Do not wait for the last day. Portal traffic near a deadline can cause delays, and a late or incomplete submission will not be considered.
Application Checklist
The portal will confirm the exact document list for each post, but applicants should keep the usual set ready before they start, so the form can be completed in one sitting:
- CNIC: Valid CNIC issued by NADRA, with its number and a clear copy if the portal asks for an upload.
- Domicile: Punjab domicile certificate, since Punjab domicile is a stated requirement for these posts.
- Academic records: Degree certificates and transcripts relevant to the post, as the listing requires.
- Experience proof: Where the listing asks for experience, the supporting documents for it.
- Photograph: A recent passport-size photograph in the format the portal specifies.
- Contact details: An active mobile number and a working email address, since portal communication runs through them.
This checklist is general guidance for portal applications. The listing for the post you choose is the final word on what it requires — if the listing asks for something extra, that requirement governs.
Important Dates
| Advertisement published | 23 October 2026 (Daily Express) |
| Last date to apply | 7 November 2026 |
| Place of posting | Lahore |
| Project duration | Until 30 June 2027, or until project/programme completion |
| Apply at | jobs.punjab.gov.pk (online only) |
Avoid Scams: Apply Only Through the Official Portal
Job announcements for government programmes always attract fake agents and paid fast-track offers. Keep these points in mind:
- Only the official portal: Applications go through jobs.punjab.gov.pk only. No other website processes applications for these posts.
- No fee for selection: Do not pay anyone who promises selection, shortlisting, or a guaranteed post for a fee. Such offers are scams.
- Verify before acting: If a message or caller asks for money or personal documents outside the portal, do not comply — check the official listing first.
- Department helpline: For department-related queries, the Environment Protection and Climate Change Department helpline is 1373.
Contact and Helpline Details
| Department | Environment Protection and Climate Change Department, Punjab |
| Programme | CM Punjab Green Credit Program (ADP scheme) |
| Apply online | jobs.punjab.gov.pk |
| Department website | epd.punjab.gov.pk |
| Helpline | 1373 |
| Last date | 7 November 2026 |
Conclusion
The CM Punjab Green Credit Program Jobs 2026 offer three project-based posts in Lahore — Senior Manager Emission Trading System (PPS-11), Technology-Based Carbon Specialist (PPS-11), and Legal and Contracts Officer (PPS-10) — with applications closing on 7 November 2026. Punjab domicile is required, and applications go only through the Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk. Because the advertisement states pay scales rather than salary figures, and detailed qualifications appear only on the portal listings, applicants should read the official listing for their post before applying, and apply well before the deadline. The posts run until 30 June 2027 or project completion, and they sit inside a department whose climate work — from the Green Credit Program to the October anti-smog enforcement wave — is only becoming more central to Punjab.
FAQs
How many posts are announced in CM Punjab Green Credit Program Jobs 2026?
Three posts: one Senior Manager Emission Trading System (PPS-11), one Technology-Based Carbon Specialist (PPS-11), and one Legal and Contracts Officer (PPS-10), all based in Lahore.
What is the last date to apply?
7 November 2026. Applications must be submitted online through the Punjab Jobs Portal before the closing date.
Where do I apply for these posts?
Only through the Punjab Jobs Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk. There is no paper or walk-in application route.
What is the salary for these posts?
The advertisement states pay scales — PPS-11 for the two specialist/manager posts and PPS-10 for the Legal and Contracts Officer — not salary figures. Do not treat any salary number from unofficial posts as official.
What are the qualifications for each post?
Detailed qualifications, age limits, and experience requirements are given only on the Punjab Jobs Portal listings for each post. Check the listing for your post before applying.
Who can apply for these jobs?
Candidates holding a Punjab domicile. The posts are project-based under the CM Punjab Green Credit Program and continue until 30 June 2027 or project completion.
Are these permanent government jobs?
No. They are project-based posts under the Annual Development Programme scheme, continuing until 30 June 2027 or project completion, with any extension subject to project approval and funding availability.
Is there any application fee or agent for these posts?
No. Applications go through the official portal only, and any offer of guaranteed selection for a fee is a scam. The department helpline is 1373.
Where can I check the shortlisting or merit list?
Shortlisting and further process details are communicated through the official channels for the recruitment — the Punjab Jobs Portal listing and the department’s official communication. No merit list for these posts has been published in the advertisement or in the news reports that carried it.