PESCO Jobs 2026: 4 Assistant Manager Posts in Finance & Engineering — Apply by 10 November

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has announced four Assistant Manager vacancies in its Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department (MIRAD). The posts — two in Finance and one each in Transmission & Planning and Demand Forecasting — are open on an open quota, and applications are invited online through ETEA. The application window opened on 15 October 2026 and closes on 10 November 2026, giving candidates a clear run-up to prepare for the ETEA screening test.

Vacancy Breakdown: 4 Assistant Manager Posts

PESCO, a public-sector power distribution utility under the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), is hiring for its Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department. The four posts are:

• Assistant Manager (Finance) — 2 posts: finance and accounting roles supporting the department’s market and regulatory work.
• Assistant Manager (Transmission & Planning) — 1 post: an engineering role covering transmission planning.
• Assistant Manager (Demand Forecasting) — 1 post: an engineering role covering electricity demand forecasting.
• Quota: all four posts are advertised on an open quota.
• Posting: within PESCO’s operational jurisdiction, according to company requirements — not fixed to a single station.

MIRAD is the department that handles market implementation and regulatory affairs, so these roles sit at the intersection of PESCO’s commercial operations and its regulatory obligations — a strong fit for candidates who want power-sector experience beyond a purely technical or purely finance track.

Eligibility: Finance and Engineering Qualifications

The qualification requirements differ by stream:

• Assistant Manager (Finance): CA Inter, CMA Inter, ACCA Member, M.Com, MBA Finance, MBA, a four-year B.Com (Hons) or a four-year BBA Finance (Hons), as listed in the advertisement.
• Assistant Manager (Transmission & Planning): a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an HEC-recognised university.
• Assistant Manager (Demand Forecasting): a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an HEC-recognised university.
• Experience: applicants require the prescribed professional experience stated in the advertisement; candidates should check the ETEA listing for the exact experience condition for their post.
• Age limit: 21–33 years, subject to the exceptions stated in the advertisement.

Because the finance route accepts several different qualifications — from CA Inter and ACCA to M.Com and MBA Finance — finance graduates at different stages of professional qualification can all find a route in, provided they meet the advertisement’s experience condition.

Contract Terms and Pay Package

Applicants should be clear about the nature of these appointments:

• Contract basis: appointments are made purely on a contract basis.
• Lump-sum pay: the posts carry a lump-sum pay package; the exact amount is not specified in the public summary of the advertisement.
• No regularisation: the advertisement states there is no entitlement to future regularisation.
• Why it still matters: a PESCO MIRAD contract gives direct experience in power-sector regulation, market operations and demand planning — experience that is valued across distribution companies, regulators and energy consultancies.
• Posting flexibility: selected candidates may be posted anywhere within PESCO’s operational jurisdiction, according to company requirements.

Candidates weighing this opening against a permanent post should factor in the contract terms honestly: the value here is specialist power-sector experience, not long-term service security.

How to Apply Online Through ETEA

Applications are submitted online through ETEA, the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency. The process is:

• Step 1: Open the ETEA online application portal and find the PESCO Assistant Manager advertisement.
• Step 2: Select the post matching your qualification — Finance, Transmission & Planning, or Demand Forecasting.
• Step 3: Complete the online form with accurate personal, academic and professional information.
• Step 4: Upload the requested documents and submit before 10 November 2026.
• Step 5: Keep your application record and roll-number information safe for the screening test.
• Application fee: no fee is stated in the public summary of the advertisement; applicants should check the ETEA form for any test fee before submitting.

Applications opened on 15 October 2026, so the portal has been live for some time — candidates should not leave submission to the final day, when portal traffic is heaviest.

Selection Process: ETEA Test, Scrutiny and Interview

Selection for these posts follows a three-stage process:

• Stage 1 — ETEA screening test: applicants sit a screening test conducted by ETEA.
• Stage 2 — eligibility scrutiny: the qualifications, experience and documents of test qualifiers are scrutinised against the advertisement.
• Stage 3 — interview: candidates who clear scrutiny are called for interview.
• Documents: keep original degrees, transcripts, experience certificates, CNIC and domicile ready for scrutiny and interview.
• Government employees: candidates already in government service should apply through the proper channel where required.

Preparation should therefore cover both the written screening test and the document file: a strong test score alone is not enough if the eligibility file does not match the advertisement.

Key Dates and What to Do Now

• Applications opened: 15 October 2026.
• Last date to apply: 10 November 2026.
• What to do now: confirm your qualification route, gather your experience certificates, and submit the ETEA online form.
• What to check on the form: the exact experience requirement and any test fee, both of which are stated in the ETEA listing rather than in the public summary.
• Headquarters for reference: PESCO HQ, WAPDA House, Shami Road, Peshawar.

With the window already open and the screening test ahead, early applicants get the advantage of time to prepare both their application and their test revision.

Conclusion

PESCO’s four Assistant Manager posts offer finance and engineering graduates a direct entry into Pakistan’s power distribution sector, with the regulatory and market work of MIRAD as the day-to-day brief. The terms are honest and clear: a contract appointment on a lump-sum package with no regularisation, an open quota, an age limit of 21–33 years and selection through an ETEA screening test, scrutiny and interview. For candidates who fit the qualification routes and can meet the 10 November 2026 deadline, it is a straightforward online application — submit early, prepare for the test, and keep the document file ready.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for PESCO Assistant Manager jobs?

10 November 2026. Applications opened on 15 October 2026 and are submitted online through ETEA.

How many posts are announced?

Four posts: Assistant Manager (Finance) ×2, Assistant Manager (Transmission & Planning) ×1 and Assistant Manager (Demand Forecasting) ×1.

What qualification is required?

Finance posts accept CA Inter, CMA Inter, ACCA Member, M.Com, MBA Finance, MBA, four-year B.Com (Hons) or four-year BBA Finance (Hons). Engineering posts require a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an HEC-recognised university.

What is the age limit?

21–33 years, subject to the exceptions stated in the advertisement.

Are these permanent posts?

No. Appointments are purely on a contract basis with a lump-sum pay package and no entitlement to future regularisation.

How is selection made?

Through an ETEA screening test, followed by eligibility scrutiny and an interview.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.