KP Local Government Department Jobs 2026 – Database Developer (KP-RIISP) | Apply via ETEA

The Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Department (LG&RDD), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced 2 posts of Database Developer under the Project Implementation Unit of KP-RIISP. These are contract posts for candidates with a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or Merged Areas domicile. Applications are submitted online through ETEA, with the form available from 10 November 2026 and a last date of 30 November 2026.

Job Summary

• Department: Local Government, Elections & Rural Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Project: Project Implementation Unit, KP-RIISP
• Post: Database Developer
• Number of posts: 2
• Job type: Contract (project-based)
• Domicile: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Merged Areas
• Age limit: Up to 45 years (on the closing date)
• Apply online: www.etea.edu.pk
• Form available from: 10 November 2026
• Last date: 30 November 2026

Qualification and Experience

Education:

• BS (4 years) in Information Technology, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or
• Master’s in Computer Science from an HEC-recognized university or institution

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in database development, IT management, programming and system optimization
• Strong expertise in database management systems such as SQL, PostgreSQL or NoSQL

Accepted experience: Only experience from the following counts:

• Government, semi-government and autonomous bodies
• Government or donor-funded projects
• Private firms registered with the relevant IT boards, the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and SECP

How to Apply

1. Create a profile on the ETEA website, www.etea.edu.pk.
2. Verify your CNIC: print the E-Sahulat token from the ETEA website and get your CNIC verified at any NADRA E-Sahulat franchise. You cannot apply without this verification.
3. Read the detailed TORs for the post on www.lgkp.gov.pk or the ETEA website.
4. Apply online from 10 November 2026.
5. Print the deposit slip generated after submission. It shows your token number, project code and personal information.
6. Pay the test fee (non-refundable) through OneLink.
7. Keep the original deposit slip (candidate copy, with the bank stamp) safe, and do not share it with anyone.
8. Do not send documents to the ETEA office. Candidates who pass the screening test will be asked for copies later.

The last date for online applications is 30 November 2026.

Selection Process

• Candidates will be screened through a test conducted by ETEA.
• ETEA will send an SMS asking candidates to download their Roll No. Slip from www.etea.edu.pk. The test date, time and venue will be on the slip.
• Do not use a ported or converted mobile number.
• No call letter will be sent by post or courier.
• Interview call letters will be issued to shortlisted candidates only.

Important Instructions

• Candidates are allowed to sit the ETEA test provisionally. Anyone found ineligible at any stage will be disqualified.
• Candidates must be eligible in all respects by the last date.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Government and semi-government employees must apply through proper channel.
• Candidates with foreign degrees must provide an HEC equivalence certificate.
• Appointments follow the KP Government’s project policy. Services can end when the project ends, or earlier if performance is unsatisfactory.
• No TA/DA will be paid for the test or interview.

Preparation Tips

• SQL basics: revise joins, subqueries, indexing, normalization, stored procedures and triggers.
• Database comparison: know the key differences between relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
• Optimization: prepare for questions on query optimization, backup and recovery, and database security.
• General section: ETEA tests usually include English, General Knowledge, Pakistan Studies and Islamiat, so revise those too.
• Interview: be ready to discuss your past database projects and the tools you used.