Hiring of an Individual Consultant as Executive Advisor for Pakistan Land Port Authority

The Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA) invites qualified and experienced individual consultants to submit proposals for the position of Executive Advisor. This consultancy is aimed at providing high-level strategic guidance, policy advice, and institutional oversight to align PLPA's initiatives with national development goals and international best practices in land border and trade facilitation management. The assignment is based in Islamabad and will be carried out over six months, extendable by mutual consent. Items being procured: - Hiring of an Individual Consultant as Executive Advisor (6 person-months, extendable) The consultant will provide strategic advisory support on institutional development, governance structures, organizational reforms, policy formulation, and alignment with national trade facilitation priorities. The role includes supporting PLPA's coordination with federal and provincial governments, development partners, and multilateral agencies, reviewing operational frameworks, benchmarking against international best practices, and preparing strategic advisory reports and policy briefs. Eligibility criteria include Pakistani citizenship with valid CNIC and NTN, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, at least 15 years of senior-level experience in strategic/institutional advisory work and trade facilitation or border management, and no blacklisting by any government or private sector entity. The consultant must not be a serving government employee unless a No-Objection Certificate is provided. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the EPADS v2.0 portal by **October 17, 2026, 12:00 AM**. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Bid security requirements are as per the bid documents, with bid securing declaration accepted where applicable. The technical evaluation will be based on qualifications, experience, and relevant expertise, with Quality Based Selection (QBS) method applied. The office address for correspondence and submission of bid security hard copies is 8th Floor Kohsar Block Pak Secretariat, Islamabad Capital Territory. Interested consultants are advised to register on EPADS v2.0 and review the detailed RFP documents available at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/143259. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 to avoid disqualification. Familiarize yourself thoroughly with the Terms of Reference and eligibility criteria to prepare a compliant and competitive proposal. This procurement offers a significant opportunity to contribute to Pakistan's land port and border management modernization efforts under the auspices of the Pakistan Land Port Authority in Islamabad.