Foundation active · Section 42 registration · Islamabad

The Democracy andGovernance Foundation

Islamabad · PakistanSection 42, Companies ActPublic launch · 2026
Careers & fellowships

Build a civic institution from scratch.

The Foundation is hiring across all five focus areas, plus DemTech engineering, policy advocacy and operations. Permanent roles, contract roles, fellowships and internships.

Currently recruiting.

All positions are advertised here first. Applications via the form below or to careers@dgfoundation.pk.

RoleFunctionTypeLocationCloses
Senior Researcher — GovernanceFA.01Full-timeIslamabad31 May 2026Apply
Researcher — Rights & RTIFA.02Full-timeLahore31 May 2026Apply
Researcher — EnvironmentFA.05Full-timeIslamabad15 June 2026Apply
DemTech Engineer (Backend)DemTechFull-timeRemote / PakistanOpenApply
DemTech Engineer (Frontend)DemTechFull-timeRemote / PakistanOpenApply
Communications OfficerOperationsFull-timeIslamabad30 April 2026Apply
Foundation Fellowships (3)All FAs12 monthsIslamabad / Lahore / KarachiRollingApply
Research Internships (Summer)All FAs3 monthsIslamabad15 May 2026Apply

Lean, technical, publicly accountable.

Substance

The work matters and the standards are high

Every output is published under your name. The methodology defends itself. We back our researchers in public.

Pace

Real deadlines, real outputs

This is not academic time. Quarterly polls go to field on schedule. Briefs ship before the policy window closes.

Independence

Your job is to follow the evidence

No funder, no minister, no friend of the Foundation has any influence over your findings. We hire people who insist on this.

Send your application.