Education | July 2026 | 3 min read
Quick Takeaways
- Punjab School Education Department has announced 52 contract-based jobs under the CM Schools Meal Program.
- The posts cover administration, finance, data, IT, field coordination, complaints and support roles.
- The largest hiring is for Tehsil Coordinators, with 28 posts, followed by 13 District Coordinator posts.
- Most professional roles require 16 years of education and at least two years of relevant experience.
- Applications must be submitted online through jobs.pesrp.edu.pk with required documents uploaded.
Punjab’s latest hiring notice for the Chief Minister Punjab Schools Meal Program creates short-term job openings for professionals and support staff as the province expands administrative and field capacity for the school nutrition initiative.
| Total Jobs | Largest Category | Application Mode |
| 52 posts | 28 Tehsil Coordinators | Online only |
Punjab Opens Hiring for School Meal Program
The Punjab School Education Department has announced 52 contract-based positions under the Chief Minister Punjab Schools Meal Program for 2026-27. The recruitment has been advertised through the department’s Strategic Management Unit for Lahore-based and district-level roles linked to programme delivery.
The jobs are spread across administrative, finance, data, information technology, complaints handling and field coordination functions. Contracts will run for different periods ranging from eight to 11 months, depending on the post and programme requirement.
| Applicant Note: These are contract-based posts, so candidates should check the tenure and role conditions carefully before applying. |
Available Posts and Job Distribution
The biggest share of vacancies is in field coordination, showing that the programme needs staff close to schools and district education offices. Tehsil Coordinator posts account for more than half of the advertised jobs, while District Coordinator posts form the second-largest category.
The Lahore-based roles include programme management, data, finance and IT positions. These jobs are likely to support monitoring, reporting, financial recordkeeping, data analysis and operational coordination for the school meal initiative across selected districts.
| Position | Posts | Main Area | Likely Base |
| Program Coordinator | 1 | Management | Lahore |
| Data Analyst | 1 | Data and reporting | Lahore |
| Assistant Manager Finance | 1 | Finance | Lahore |
| Program Associate | 2 | Administration | Lahore |
| IT Associate | 2 | Technology support | Lahore |
| District Coordinator | 13 | Field coordination | Districts |
| Tehsil Coordinator | 28 | Field coordination | Tehsils |
| Complaint Handling Agent | 1 | Complaints | Lahore |
| Office Boy | 3 | Office support | Lahore |
Eligibility and District Coverage
Most professional positions require at least 16 years of education in a relevant field and a minimum of two years of experience. Senior positions carry higher experience requirements, with six years needed for the Program Coordinator post and five years for Assistant Manager Finance.
The Data Analyst role requires education in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or a related subject, along with practical skills in Excel, SQL, R or Python and data-visualization tools. For the Office Boy post, applicants must be literate and have at least one year of relevant experience.
| Southern Punjab | Central and Western Districts | Newer District Areas | |
| Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur | Bhakkar, Chiniot, Mianwali | Kot Addu, Taunsa | |
| Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh | Layyah, Lodhran, Vehari | Selected programme areas | |
| Eligibility Reminder: Applicants should match their education, experience and district preference with the advertised post before submission. | |||
How Candidates Can Apply Online
Interested candidates must apply online through jobs.pesrp.edu.pk. The notice says applicants must upload their CV, CNIC, educational documents and relevant experience certificates as part of the online submission.
Applications submitted by hand or through courier will not be accepted, making the online portal the main route for participation. Candidates should prepare scanned documents in advance and review their forms carefully before final submission, especially for experience dates, qualification details and district-based posts.
| Submission Warning: Hand-submitted and courier applications are not accepted under the advertised process. Use the official online portal only. |
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available programme and recruitment information at publication time. Candidates should verify final eligibility, deadline and application instructions from the official PESRP jobs portal before applying.
