Cook

About This Job

The Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO), the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's hydropower agency, has advertised one regular post of Cook in BPS-3 at its 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex in District Dir (Lower). The post is part of a twenty-vacancy advertisement for the plant's operation and maintenance staff, dated 12 October 2026 and listed on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Portal. Staff at a remote power station often work long shifts and live in or near the project colony, so a cook plays a real role in daily life at the site, preparing meals for staff and visiting officers and keeping the kitchen clean and stocked. For an experienced local cook, this is a chance to move into a permanent BPS-3 government job without needing formal academic qualifications.

The advertisement sets no formal education requirement beyond stating that literate candidates will be preferred. The upper age limit is 40 years, and under Regulation 10 of the PEDO Regulations 2024 the competent authority may relax the upper age by up to ten years for eligible candidates. Only people holding a domicile of District Dir (Lower), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may apply. Quotas for women, minorities, persons with disabilities, transgender persons and others will be kept subject to merit and the availability of eligible candidates. Shortlisting follows the selection criteria in the PEDO Regulations 2024, only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview, and wrong information about domicile or age, or any attempt to influence the selection, will lead to disqualification.

There is no online form for this post. Applicants should get the PEDO Application Data Form from the Jobs section of pedokp.gov.pk or from the Resident Engineer's office, complete and sign it, and attach attested copies of their documents, any education or experience certificates, an updated CV, a CNIC copy and two passport-size photographs. A separate application is required for every post applied for, with the post name written on the envelope. The completed application may be handed in at, or sent by registered post or courier to, the Resident Engineer, 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex, Tehsil Timergara, District Dir (Lower), and it has to reach the office by 2 November 2026. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Government employees should route their application through their department. No application fee is stated, no TA/DA is given for the interview, and PEDO keeps the right to change the number of posts, so interested residents of Dir Lower should apply in good time and watch pedokp.gov.pk for interview dates.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO)

Place of posting

40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex, Tehsil Timergara, District Dir (Lower)

City

Timergara

Postal Code

18300

Domicile

KPK

Age (Male)

18–40 years

Age (Female)

18–40 years

Age note

Upper age relaxation of up to 10 years may be granted to eligible candidates under Regulation 10 of PEDO Regulations 2024.

Salary / BPS

BPS-3

Advt. date

12 October 2026

Last date

2 November 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Preferably literate.

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published12 October 2026
2. Last Date to Apply2 November 2026

How to Apply

1. Download the PEDO Application Data Form from the Jobs section of the PEDO website www.pedokp.gov.pk or obtain it from the office of the Resident Engineer, and read all instructions carefully before filling it.
2. Fill and sign the Data Form completely and attach attested copies of all documents, educational and experience certificates, updated CV, copy of CNIC, 02 passport size photographs and all other relevant documents.
3. Submit a separate complete application for each post, clearly writing the name of the post on the envelope/subject.
4. Government/semi-government employees must send their application through their department (proper channel).
5. Deliver the application by hand or send it by registered post/courier to the Resident Engineer, 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex, Tehsil Timergara, District Dir (Lower) so that it reaches by 02/11/2026; applications received after the due date and incomplete applications will not be entertained.
6. Only eligible/shortlisted candidates will be called for interview; check www.pedokp.gov.pk regularly for the interview schedule and other recruitment updates.

Additional Details

Project

40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex, District Dir (Lower)

Issued By

Resident Engineer, 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Complex, Tehsil Timergara, District Dir (Lower)

Quota Note

Quotas for women, minorities, disabled, transgender and others will be kept subject to merit and availability of eligible candidates.

Domicile Note

Applications are invited from eligible candidates having domicile of District Dir (Lower), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Applicants must have domicile of District Dir (Lower), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Age Relaxation

Under Regulation 10 of PEDO Regulations 2024, the competent authority/forum may grant eligible candidates relaxation of up to 10 years in upper age.

Important Note

PEDO reserves the right to increase, decrease or cancel any/all posts during the recruitment process. Any candidate who tries to influence the recruitment and selection process directly or indirectly will be declared ineligible. Candidates giving wrong information about domicile, qualification, experience or age will be disqualified at any stage of recruitment and selection. No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview. Errors/omissions are subject to correction.

Selection Note

Only eligible/shortlisted candidates will be called for interview; shortlisting will be done on the basis of the selection criteria in PEDO Regulations 2024.

Submission Note

Data Form with documents can be submitted by hand or through registered post/courier at the given address. Applications received after the due date and incomplete applications / applications lacking information or documents will not be considered. Applications without educational and experience certificates will not be accepted.

Required Documents

Completely filled and signed PEDO Data Form, attested copies of all documents, educational and experience certificates, updated CV, copy of CNIC, 02 passport size photographs and all other relevant documents.

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