Director Program Outreach and Linkages at Elementary Secondary Education Foundation ESEF KPK 2026

About the Job

The Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, invites online applications for the post of Director Program Outreach & Linkages on Contract Basis. This senior position is responsible for stakeholder engagement, partnerships, donor coordination, outreach programs, and communication strategies for ESEF's education programs.

Apply online through ETEA at www.etea.edu.pk. Last date: 30th June 2026.

Job Details

Minimum Qualification

MS/M.Phil. (18 years of education) in Technology, Management Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, International Development, or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university. Professional certification in Project Management, Strategic Communication, Development Sector Management, Stakeholder Engagement, or an equivalent field will be preferred.

Experience and Requirements

Minimum 12 years of overall professional experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, donor coordination, outreach programs, and communication strategies, including at least 5 years of experience in a senior leadership/management position directly related to outreach, linkages, partnerships, or program coordination.

Terms and 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 call 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.
9. Candidates intending to apply for more than one post shall apply separately for each post with separate fee.
10. Competent Authority reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of vacancies while mentioning a cogent reason thereof.
11. No TA/DA will be admissible for test/Interview.
12. In case of foreign degree, equivalent certificates from HEC must be provided.

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 on 17th June 2026.
7. Last date for submission of online applications is 30th June 2026.
8. Candidates will be informed through SMS by ETEA to download and Print their Roll No. Slips from www.etea.edu.pk.
9. Candidates are directed to do not give ported/converted mobile number.
10. Test Date, Time & Venue will be mentioned on Roll No. Slip.
11. No separate Call Letter will be issued to candidates for screening test through postal/courier means.

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