Medical Officer

Announcement

Welcome to those who wish to work at the Ministry of Health. This job is intended for interested and qualified employees.

1. Reviewing and updating, under the guidance of the supervisor, the guidelines relating to the Medical Certification of Cause of Death and medical records, and sharing them with relevant parties
2. Holding sessions to train staff working in health care facilities on medical records registration and other rules and laws related to medical records
3. Holding training sessions on the Medical Certification of Cause of Death for doctors working in health care facilities.
4. Auditing the data in the civil registration and vital statistics system once a year and preparing reports
5. Working to maintain the quality of the data in the civil registration and vital statistics system
6. Working to set standards for health information systems / electronic health records clinical workflows
7. Holding training sessions on electronic health records for staff working in health care facilities.
8. Collecting and cleaning data and information needed for research/surveys on areas and topics designated for study in the health sector, maintaining them in the formats needed for research/surveys, and carrying out research/survey work.
9. Working on developing guidelines related to health studies / clinical trials
10. Preparing documents such as reports, research papers and policy briefs based on health study findings and sharing them with relevant parties
11. Performing all tasks assigned in relation to the office's official work.

Having obtained a basic medical degree recognised by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council. And having completed an internship at a medical institution recognised by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council.

1. Completed application form for the post. (This form is available from the Civil Service Commission website and the office website and counter, and from the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

6. Copy of valid Registration (Basic) and licence issued by the Maldives Medical and Dental Council

7. Copy of documents pertaining to work experience within the following categories:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

The criteria for determining the most suitable person for this post are set out in the "Guidelines and Procedures for Recruitment and Appointment to Doctor Job Metric Posts 2023".

Applicants should email the documents required for the post by 20 October 2026 before 13:30 to [email protected].

If the Government declares a public holiday before the deadline of the announcement, the application form for the post may be accepted on the declared date.

Note: After converting the application form and all documents into a single PDF file, the PDF file must contain the name and post number of the applicant.

From the applicants for this position, candidates will be shortlisted based on their educational level and experience (if experience is required to meet the basic requirement, after completing that period), and those with the highest points among the applicants for this position will be shortlisted.

The interview and presentation held to select a candidate for this post will be held at a venue determined by the Ministry of Health in October / November 2026. Candidates applying for this job are also requested to be prepared to attend the presentation and interview during that period.

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

For clarification about this announcement, please call 3014407, 3014408, 3014409, 3014410, 3014416, 3014403, 3014404, 3014421. Email ([email protected]).

The "Guidelines and Procedures for Recruitment and Appointment to Doctor Job Metric Posts 2023" and all documents related to these guidelines can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website at https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/92.