Employment opportunities

The Competitiveness Support Fund is based on international best practices (cf. India, Thailand, Turkey, Ireland, Finland, Israel, etc.), and has been tailored to the current Pakistani economic environment to strengthen and make the private sector more competitive and to improve the policy framework needed for innovation-based competitiveness.

The Competitiveness Support Fund will support Pakistan’s goal of a more competitive economy by providing input into policy decisions, working to improve regulatory and administrative frameworks and working to enhance public-private partnerships within the country. The CSF will also provide technical assistance and co-financing for initiatives related to entrepreneurship, business incubators and private-sector led initiatives with research institutes and universities that contribute to creating a knowledge driven economy. CSF activities will help all producers along the value chain that contribute to ultimate product quality. By obtaining better value and better prices for quality products, and improving cooperation throughout the Pakistani economy, the CSF will contribute to poverty alleviation by providing more income for producers and better employment prospects for employees.

The principal objective of CSF is to: 1. Promote knowledge-based enterprise start-ups to increase the productivity of the country’s enterprises, 2. Enhance, the quality of the services and create new and better job opportunities, 3. Improve regulatory framework for viable business environment, and 4. Reinforce innovation-driven long-term economic growth.

Intrested candidates should send their CV's along with cover letters to the following:

House No. 53, Street No. 1, F-6/3
Islamabad.
OR
careers@csf.org.pk

The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) Islamabad has the following positions open:

• Communications Specialist
• Research Assistant/Junior Economist

Closing date for listed positions is 10th August 2008. CSF is an equal opportunity employer.