3 Job Opportunities at Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF) – KPK 2026

Job Overview

A public sector organization (Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation) is inviting applications from eligible, qualified, and experienced professionals on market-based pay packages for the following positions. Brief terms & conditions are indicated against each post. The screening and initial application phase will be officially managed by the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA).

Available Vacancies & Eligibility Criteria

01. Project Manager

• No. of Posts: 01
• Minimum Qualification, Experience & Requirements:
• Masters degree in MBA / Public Administration / Project Management (HEC recognized).
• Preference will be given to candidates having PMP / PMI certification.
• 10 years experience in project management or education reforms.
• Strong leadership, planning, and stakeholder coordination skills.

02. Finance Specialist

• No. of Posts: 01
• Minimum Qualification, Experience & Requirements:
• Masters degree in MBA-Finance / M.Com / ACCA / CA-Inter (HEC, ICAP recognized).
• 5–7 years experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and audit compliance.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are well versed with finance and accounting softwares.

03. Database Administrator

• No. of Posts: 01
• Minimum Qualification, Experience & Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT (HEC recognized).
• 4–6 years experience in database administration.

Terms & Conditions

1. Candidates will be provisionally allowed to appear in the ETEA screening test based on the credentials provided. However, detailed scrutiny will be carried out by the appointing authority and if any candidate is found ineligible in any respect at any stage of the recruitment process, he/she will be disqualified by the Appointing Authority.
2. All the candidates will be required to create profile on ETEA's website. After creating the profile and before applying/depositing fee for any post, such candidates will have to print E-Sahulat token from ETEA's website and get their CNIC No. verified from any NADRA E-Sahulat franchise (Kiosk). Without such verification, they will not be able to apply for any post.
3. Candidates qualifying the ETEA test shall subsequently be screened for relevance in terms of the eligibility criteria.
4. Interview calls letter will be issued to short listed candidates only.
5. Candidates should be eligible in all respects before or by the last date of receipt of the applications.
6. Applications received after due dates will not be entertained. Incomplete applications or application submitted with fake documents/information shall be rejected at any stage of the recruitment process.
7. Relaxation of age will be admissible as per existing Govt. Rules.
8. The candidates working in Government/Semi-Government bodies should apply through proper channel. Candidates intending to apply for more than one post shall apply separately for each post with separate fee.
9. Competent Authority reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of vacancies while mentioning a cogent reason thereof.
10. No TA/DA will be admissible for test/Interview.
11. In case of foreign degree, equivalent certificates from HEC must be provided.
12. Errors/Omissions in number of posts are subject to rectification.

How to Apply

1. Interested candidates may first visit www.etea.edu.pk and apply for the posts online.
2. After successful submission of online application, a prescribed online deposit slip (having token number, Project code & candidates' personal information) will be generated.
3. Take a printout of the generated deposit slip & deposit the prescribed test fee (nonrefundable) through Easypaisa app or Agent or at any branch of UBL Bank.
4. After successful fee submission, please keep the original deposit slip (candidate copy) having bank desired stamp with yourself and do not share it with anyone else.
5. After online apply, don't send documents/testimonials to ETEA office, copies of testimonials/documents will however, be provided by the candidates who qualify the screening test, as and when required by the Appointing Authority for scrutiny purposes.
6. Availability of online Application Form on www.etea.edu.pk is on 2nd June, 2026.
7. Last date for submission of online Application is 15th June, 2026.
8. Candidates will be informed through SMS by ETEA to download and Print their Roll No. Slips from www.etea.edu.pk. Candidates are directed to do not give ported/converted mobile number.
9. Test Date, Time & Venue will be mentioned on Roll No. Slip.
10. No separate Call Letter will be issued to candidates for screening test through postal/courier means.

Issuing Authority Information:

• Office: Managing Director, Elementary and Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF)

Important Dates

• Form Opening Date: June 2, 2026
• Form Closing Date: June 15, 2026

Expert Advice for Applicants

• Strict Deadline Awareness: The portal does not unlock until June 2, 2026, and closes sharply on June 15, 2026. This gives you a narrow 13-day window. Do not wait until the final weekend, as server loads on ETEA often surge, which may delay your slip generation.
• The Intercept Rule (Clause 5): Note that you must possess your final degree, transcript, and required experience years by or before June 15, 2026. If your degree completion or experience threshold falls even a day after the closing date, the dynamic verification filters will mark the application invalid during final scrutiny.
• Keep Your Stamped Slip Safe: Under Step 4, keeping the physical bank-stamped or digital transaction ID copy of your fee deposit is mandatory. ETEA status checks sometimes require manual correction, and this slip is your sole proof of payment.