The Local Government & Rural Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has advertised eleven positions in the Project Coordination & Monitoring Unit (PCMU), established under the Peshawar Revitalization Plan (ADP project). The notice appeared in daily Mashriq on 21 September 2026 (INF(P) 4762/26).
This is not a regular civil service intake. Every post is on a fixed monthly pay basis, initially for six months or till completion/wind-up of the project — whichever comes first, and Term 6 states plainly that the posts stand abolished automatically once the project ends. Anyone applying should treat this as project-duration employment, not a permanent seat.
One eligibility point that will disqualify most outside applicants before qualification is even checked: domicile of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or the Merged Districts is required. This is a KP-specific recruitment, not open provincewide.
The posts
Project Specialist — Age: max 45 years — Salary: Rs. 200,000/-
- Master’s in Project Management, Engineering, Urban/Regional Planning from a recognized university
- Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in project management or infrastructure/development project implementation
- Multi-sectoral/multi-agency development project experience, including government agencies, consultants and contractors
Development Specialist — Age: max 45 years — Salary: Rs. 200,000/-
- Master’s in Development Studies, Economics, Urban/Regional Planning, Project Management from a recognized institution
- Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in development planning, project formulation, appraisal, monitoring or coordination — public-sector programmes preferred
Dashboard Developers — Age: max 45 years — Salary: Rs. 150,000/-
- Master’s, or 4-year Bachelor’s (16 years’ education) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Data Science, Information Systems or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in dashboard development, BI and data integration/IT systems
- Expertise in Power BI or Tableau with advanced SQL required; interactive dashboard design, data modelling and query optimization experience needed
- Public-sector, donor-funded or multi-agency project experience is an added advantage
Data Analyst — Age: max 45 years — Salary: Rs. 150,000/-
- Master’s, or 4-year Bachelor’s (16 years’ education) in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Management Sciences, Business Analytics or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in data analysis, statistical analysis, business analytics or MIS
- Strong analytical and statistical modelling skills; complex dataset cleaning, validation and interpretation experience required
- Public-sector, infrastructure, or donor-funded/multi-agency programme experience is an added advantage
Field Engineer (Civil) — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 110,000/-
- B.E./B.Sc. Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized and PEC-accredited institution; valid PEC registration mandatory
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in field supervision, execution or monitoring of civil works — infrastructure/development projects preferred
- Site inspection, quality control, measurement/verification, contractor supervision, drawings/specifications, progress monitoring and reporting; roads, bridges, underpasses, drainage and urban infrastructure experience preferred
Field Engineer (Electrical) — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 110,000/-
- Bachelor’s (B.E./B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering from an HEC-recognized university; valid PEC registration mandatory
- Minimum 3 years’ field supervision/execution/monitoring experience on electrical works — infrastructure/development projects preferred
- Site inspection, quality control, contractor supervision, review of drawings/specifications, testing and commissioning of electrical installations
Field Engineer (Environmental Sciences) — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 110,000/-
- Bachelor’s (4 years) or Master’s in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies or related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in environmental monitoring, assessment or safeguards, preferably in infrastructure/urban development or public-sector/development projects
- Field environmental inspections, construction-site monitoring, environmental compliance, impact/risk assessment, mitigation measures and compliance reporting
Architect — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 110,000/-
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (B.Arch.) from an HEC-recognized university; valid registration with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) mandatory
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in architectural design, design review, site supervision or project monitoring — preferably urban development, public-sector or development projects
- Preparation/review of architectural drawings and specifications, site inspections, design coordination and consultant/contractor compliance monitoring
- Experience in urban revitalization, public spaces, streetscapes, parks or institutional/public buildings/urban development projects preferred
Social Media Manager — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 75,000/-
- Bachelor’s in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related discipline from a recognized university
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in social media management, digital communications, digital marketing or public relations — public-sector, corporate or institutional preferred
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing institutional social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and other platforms, including organic and paid campaigns and analytics
- Experience promoting/communicating infrastructure, urban development or public-sector/development projects through digital and social platforms is an added advantage
Content Creator — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 75,000/-
- Bachelor’s in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Digital Media, Communications, Public Relations, English, Creative Writing or related discipline from a recognized university
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in content development, digital communications, media/content production — public relations or public-sector/development-sector communication preferred
- Ability to develop high-quality written and digital content, project narratives, success stories, news/content briefs and social media content
- Strong bilingual (English and Urdu) writing, editing and communication skills required; a portfolio of relevant content and digital communications work is an added advantage
Video/Graphics Developer — Age: max 40 years — Salary: Rs. 75,000/-
- Bachelor’s in Media Sciences, Media Production, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Animation, Visual Communication, Film/Video Production or related discipline from a recognized university
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in video production, graphic design, motion graphics, animation, video editing and digital content development
- Producing branding assets, before-and-after project documentation, drone footage, progress videos, infographics, presentations, animations and other visual material
- Experience developing visual content for infrastructure, urban development, public-sector or government programmes/development projects preferred
Screening and eligibility notes
Candidates are provisionally allowed to sit the ETEA screening test, but detailed scrutiny of eligibility happens afterward, at any stage — the appointing authority can disqualify someone even after the test if they’re found ineligible on any point. Everyone has to first create a profile on ETEA’s website and get their CNIC verified through NADRA-eSahulat, either online or via any franchise, before applying; without that verification the profile can’t apply at all.
Screening is on the basis of the ETEA-conducted test alone. A foreign degree needs HEC equivalence. Original documents must be produced at the time of interview — don’t submit hard copies at the application stage — and ETEA or the appointing authority may still call for scrutiny copies from qualifying candidates.
Note also: no vacancy numbers are given for any of the eleven posts — the ad doesn’t specify how many seats exist per position, only the qualification and pay for each.
How to apply
Interested candidates apply online at www.etea.edu.pk. After submission, a prescribed deposit slip is generated with a token number, project code and personal candidate information on it — print this and deposit the prescribed test fee (non-refundable) through One Link. After the fee is paid, keep the original deposit slip with the bank stamp; it has to be shared when required.
Test date, time and venue will be mentioned on the Roll No. Slip. Roll No. slips will be sent by SMS from ETEA to download and print, from www.etea.edu.pk — no separate call letter is issued; candidates screen for scrutiny through this slip only.
Application window: the online form is available from 22 September 2026, and the last date for submission is 10 October 2026.
Terms worth flagging before applying
Relaxation of age is admissible per government rules. Candidates already working in Government/semi-government/autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel. Anyone applying for more than one post has to submit a separate application for each. Attested copies of all relevant documents have to be produced at interview time; unattested or incomplete applications, and anything received after the due date, will not be entertained. No TA/DA is admissible for the interview.
Similar development-sector and project-based government vacancies are collected under Government Jobs.
Details above are taken from the PCMU/Local Govt & Rural Development Department advertisement published in daily Mashriq on 21 September 2026. Vacancy numbers per post are not specified in the ad; confirm current status and any updates at www.etea.edu.pk before applying.
