Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation ESEF Jobs 2026 – Archived Recruitment
This page preserves reference information for the 2026 recruitment announced by the Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Applications for these contract-based vacancies were processed through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) and are no longer open.
The advertisement included leadership, digital governance, district program, monitoring and evaluation, finance and office-support positions. This page is maintained as an archived recruitment reference rather than as a currently open vacancy page.
- Current Recruitment Status
- Recruitment Snapshot
- Important Dates
- Complete Vacancy List
- Post-by-Post Eligibility
- Age Requirements
- Contract & Posting Information
- Application Process
- Application Fee
- Required Documents
- ETEA Recruitment Process
- Recruitment Advertisement
- FAQs
- Official Sources
- Editorial Information
- Related Job Categories
Current Recruitment Status
This recruitment is no longer accepting applications. The advertisement states that the ETEA online application facility became available on 17 June 2026 and the final date for online submission was 30 June 2026.
This page does not accept applications and does not represent a currently open ESEF vacancy.
Quick Answer: This is an archived recruitment reference for candidates reviewing the original vacancies, qualification requirements, age limits, experience criteria, application process and recruitment history.
ETEA's official recruitment record lists a computer-based test for various ESEF positions as scheduled for 04 July 2026.
Recruitment Snapshot
| Hiring Organization | Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF) |
| Government | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Recruitment Agency | Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) |
| Employment Basis | Contract basis |
| Location | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Total Vacancies | 54 |
| Online Form Available | 18 June 2026 |
| Closing Date | 30 June 2026 |
| ETEA CBT | Scheduled for 04 July 2026 |
| Application Method | Online through ETEA |
| Salary / Pay | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Current Status | 30 June 2026 |
Important Dates
| Recruitment Event | Date & Context |
|---|---|
| Online Application Facility | 18 June 2026 Date stated in the recruitment advertisement. |
| Last Date for Applications | 30 June 2026 The application window is closed. |
| ETEA Computer-Based Test | 04 July 2026 Listed by ETEA as scheduled for various ESEF positions. |
| Page Last Reviewed | 18 June 2026 Article maintained as an archived recruitment reference. |
Complete Vacancy List
| Post | Vacancies & Age |
|---|---|
| Director HR & Administration | |
| Director Program Outreach & Linkages | |
| Director Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) | |
| Director Digital Governance | |
| Deputy Director Digital Governance | |
| District Program Officers | |
| M&E Assistants (Male) | |
| M&E Assistants (Female) | |
| Accountants | |
| Office Assistants | |
| Total Advertised Vacancies | 54 |
The individual post counts reproduced from the advertisement total 54 vacancies.
Post-by-Post Eligibility & Experience
Every vacancy below uses the same compact two-column format: the requirement name appears on the left and the complete detail appears on the right.
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Age Limit | 40–55 Years |
| Qualification | MS/MPhil or equivalent 18 years of education in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management Sciences or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. |
| Experience | Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience in HR and administration, recruitment, organizational management, policy formulation and related functions, including senior-level experience as specified in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Professional HR certifications such as SHRM, CHRP, CIPD, PHR, SPHR or equivalent were preferred. |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Age Limit | 40–55 Years |
| Qualification | MS/MPhil or equivalent 18 years of education in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, International Development or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. |
| Experience | Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, donor coordination, outreach programs and communications, including senior-level experience specified in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant development-sector, stakeholder-engagement, program-management or equivalent professional certification was preferred. |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Age Limit | 40–55 Years |
| Qualification | MS/MPhil or equivalent 18 years of education in Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Sciences, Development Studies or a related discipline. |
| Experience | Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, reporting systems, dashboards and impact assessment, including senior-management experience specified in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Professional certification in M&E, data analytics, statistical analysis, business intelligence or an equivalent field was preferred. |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Age Limit | 40–55 Years |
| Qualification | MS/MPhil or equivalent 18 years of education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Sciences, Information Systems, Cyber Security or a related discipline. |
| Experience | Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience in digital transformation, e-governance, ERP/MIS systems, cyber security and digital platforms, including senior-level experience specified in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant certifications such as PMP, CISSP, ITIL, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud or equivalent were preferred. |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Age Limit | 30–45 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's/Master's degree representing 16 years of education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Sciences, Information Systems, Cyber Security or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. |
| Experience | Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in IT systems, networking, database management, software implementation and digital-governance initiatives, including responsible-position experience as stated in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant professional certification requirements should be read together with the original advertisement. |
| Vacancies | 05 |
| Age Limit | 28–45 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree representing 16 years of education in Education, Development Studies, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Administration or a related HEC-recognized discipline. |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in program implementation, field coordination, district management, monitoring or education-related projects, including responsible field/program experience specified in the advertisement. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant professional certification requirements were subject to the conditions stated in the advertisement. |
| Vacancies | 14 |
| Age Limit | 22–35 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree representing 16 years of education in Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Data Sciences, Computer Science or a related HEC-recognized discipline. |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, data collection, MIS operations, reporting or dashboard management, including at least 1 year in a monitoring, data-management, MIS or reporting-related role. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant professional certification requirements were as stated in the recruitment advertisement. |
| Vacancies | 12 |
| Age Limit | 22–35 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree representing 16 years of education in Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Data Sciences, Computer Science or a related HEC-recognized discipline. |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, data collection, MIS operations, reporting or dashboard management, including at least 1 year in a monitoring, data-management, MIS or reporting-related role. |
| Key Requirement | Relevant professional certification requirements were as stated in the recruitment advertisement. |
| Vacancies | 09 |
| Age Limit | 25–40 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree representing 16 years of education in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in accounts, budgeting, audit, reconciliation and financial management, including at least 1 year of experience in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audit coordination or financial management. |
| Key Requirement | Candidates possessing BBA, B.Com, MBA (Finance), M.Com, ACCA, CA (Inter), CMA (Inter) or equivalent qualifications were preferred. Relevant professional certification in accounting, finance, audit or taxation was an added advantage. |
| Vacancies | 09 |
| Age Limit | 22–35 Years |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree representing 14 or 16 years of education in any discipline from an HEC-recognized university. |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in office management, documentation, correspondence and computer operations, including at least 1 year of experience related to office administration, record management, clerical support or administrative operations. |
| Key Requirement | Certification in MS Office, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Office Management or an equivalent field was preferred. |
Age Requirements
| Position Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Director-level Posts | 40–55 Years |
| Deputy Director Digital Governance | 30–45 Years |
| District Program Officers | 28–45 Years |
| M&E Assistants | 22–35 Years |
| Accountants | 25–40 Years |
| Office Assistants | 22–35 Years |
Relaxation in the upper age limit was admissible according to applicable Government rules where eligible.
Contract & Posting Information
The recruitment advertisement invited applications for these positions on a contract basis under the Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The recruitment area is shown as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Where an exact individual duty station is not clearly stated for a particular position, this archive does not invent one. Final posting arrangements remained subject to the appointing authority.
How Applications Were Submitted
The steps below describe the original recruitment procedure only. Applications are no longer being accepted.
- Candidates were required to create or complete a profile on the ETEA website.
- Before applying or depositing the fee, applicants were required to print an E-Sahulat token from ETEA and have their CNIC verified through a NADRA E-Sahulat franchise or kiosk.
- After verification, applicants completed the online application for the relevant ESEF post.
- ETEA generated the prescribed online deposit slip after successful submission.
- The prescribed non-refundable test fee was deposited using the payment channels stated in the advertisement.
- Candidates were instructed to retain the original candidate copy of the deposit slip.
- Applicants were instructed not to send documents or testimonials to ETEA during the initial online-application stage.
- Roll-number and test information was to be communicated through ETEA's recruitment system and SMS.
Do not send an application fee, CNIC copy or recruitment documents to anyone claiming they can submit a new application for this expired recruitment.
Application Fee Information
The recruitment advertisement refers to a prescribed non-refundable test fee.
An exact rupee amount is not clearly confirmed from the advertisement copy used for this archive, so this page does not publish an estimated fee.
Candidates applying for more than one post were instructed to submit a separate application and separate fee for each post.
Required Documents by Recruitment Stage
Initial Online Application Stage
- ETEA online candidate profile.
- CNIC information.
- NADRA E-Sahulat CNIC verification.
- Academic and experience information entered in the form.
- ETEA deposit slip and payment record.
Scrutiny / Verification Stage
- Educational degrees and academic documents.
- Experience certificates where required.
- Professional certifications where applicable.
- HEC equivalence certificate for foreign qualifications.
- Proper-channel documentation for serving Government employees.
- Other testimonials requested by the appointing authority.
The advertisement did not require applicants to courier physical documents to ETEA with the initial online application. Supporting documents were subject to later scrutiny when required.
ETEA Test & Recruitment Process
- Candidates were provisionally allowed into the screening process on the basis of information entered in the application.
- Detailed eligibility scrutiny remained the responsibility of the appointing authority.
- Candidates qualifying the test were subject to further eligibility verification.
- Interview call letters were to be issued only to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates found ineligible at any stage could be disqualified.
ETEA's official recruitment record lists a computer-based test for various ESEF positions as scheduled for 04 July 2026.
Recruitment Advertisement
Applicant Safety Notice
This recruitment is closed. Do not share CNIC copies, academic records, banking details or recruitment payments with unauthorized people claiming that they can reopen an expired application or guarantee appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are ESEF Jobs 2026 still open for applications?
No. This recruitment is closed. The final date for online application submission was 30 June 2026.
What was the closing date?
The recruitment advertisement copy used for this archive states 30 June 2026.
How many vacancies were advertised?
The individual post counts reproduced from the advertisement total 54 vacancies.
Were these permanent or contract positions?
The positions were advertised on a contract basis.
Was an exact monthly salary stated?
An exact monthly salary is not specified in the advertisement copy used for this archive, so no estimated salary has been added.
Was an ETEA CBT scheduled for this recruitment?
Yes. ETEA's recruitment record lists a CBT for various ESEF positions as scheduled for 04 July 2026.
Official Sources & Verification
This archived recruitment reference has been prepared using the recruitment advertisement and official web resources of the organizations involved in the recruitment process.
Where an exact salary, fee amount, duty station or other value could not be confirmed from the recruitment material, this page avoids inventing or estimating that information.
Editorial & Archive Information
Job Nora maintains this article for informational and archival purposes. For current recruitment opportunities, visitors should use official ESEF and ETEA channels.
