Data Scientist

1. Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
2. Attendance allowance: MVR 165.00 per attended day
3. State pay framework minimum salary (as of 1 November 2025) plus overtime pay and other benefits.

1. Working on developing statistical reports and analyses related to the field, collecting and maintaining information, and determining the methods to be used for cleaning and verification
2. Using statistical models/techniques, data mining models or machine learning tools needed to collect, manage and analyse statistical data related to the field, testing them, and using them in the section's work
3. Building predictive analytics of multivariate and multidimensional statistics using statistical models
4. Working on multivariate and multidimensional coding in line with WHO ICD, and maintaining the quality of coding
5. Preparing detailed reports/profiles/infographics on the state of the country using collected statistics related to the field
6. Checking the quality of statistical reports from service providers related to the field and resolving issues arising in reporting
7. Developing a minimum dataset for the field and maintaining the quality and standards of collected statistics
8. Collecting and analysing information needed to compile core indicators and national and global statistical reports needed to understand the situation in the field, and sharing them at policy level with international organisations and other agencies
9. Reviewing and revising reporting formats and standards used to collect statistics related to the field, and reviewing and revising the reports/profiles/infographics used for publication
10. Running programmes/training under the guidance of the training supervisor to build the capacity of staff involved in collecting and analysing statistics related to the field and preparing the necessary reports
11. Carrying out the tasks required in the annual budget plan to include the section's work plan and the activities needed to achieve targets
12. Carrying out other office duties assigned to staff in connection with division and section official work
13. Active participation in work to be done during health emergencies, pandemics and disasters.

1. Holding a Master's degree at Level 9 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post's work

Or

2. Holding a Level 7 or 8 degree or a Bachelor's Honours degree in a field related to the post's work from the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, together with 4 years and days of work experience in a field related to the post

Educational qualifications:

• Air Quality Solutions with Data Science
• Applied Data Science
• Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Applied Statistics and Data Science
• Big Data and AI Solutions
• Big Data-AI and Management
• Biological Data Science
• Business Data Science
• Computational and Data Science
• Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Big Data)
• Computer Science (Applied Data Science)
• Computer Science (Big Data and Data Science)
• Computer Science (Big Data)
• Computer Science (Data Science)
• Data and Cloud Engineering
• Data Engineering
• Data Science
• Data Science and Advanced Computing
• Data Science and Analytics
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science and Big Data Technology
• Data Science and Business Analytics
• Data Science and Communication
• Data Science and Data Engineering
• Data Science and Engineering
• Data Science and Health Analytics
• Data Science and Knowledge Engineering
• Data Science and Organisation Behaviour
• Data Science and Predictive Analytics
• Data Science Conversion
• Data Science-AI and Digital Business
• Data-Centric Engineering
• Economic Data Science
• Environmental Data Science
• Finance and Data Science
• Demographic Data Science
• Geographical Data Science
• Health Data Science
• Human and Social Data Science
• Human Rights and Data Science
• Information Engineering
• Information Technology (Big Data and Data Science)
• Machine Learning Data Engineering
• Management and Data Science
• Mathematical Statistics and Data Science
• Mathematics and Data Science
• Modern Computer Science (Data Science and AI)
• Satellite Data Science
• Social Data Science
• Software and Data Engineering
• Statistical Data Science

Related field of employment

• Technical work and research using Data Science knowledge

1. Application form for a full-time position (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the office's website, counter and the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx
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) Copy of educational certificates issued by secondary education institutions in the Maldives and a copy of the transcript; or a copy of the letter of course completion and a copy of the transcript: (Course completion letters (Course Completion Letter) from the Maldives National University, the Islamic University of Maldives, the Civil Service Training Institute and secondary education institutions in the Maldives, validated by the Maldives Qualifications Authority, will be considered only if the letter includes the letter of authority given to that institution to issue documents signed by "Batch Validated" by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.)

6. Copies of documents as specified below demonstrating work experience:

(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.

Applications for the post, with documents to submit, should be emailed to [email protected] by 13:30 on 20 October 2026.

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 post, based on educational level and experience, the candidates most suitable for the post will be short listed; those with the highest scores will be selected.

The assessment (examination or practical) and the interview for selecting a person for this post will be held at a venue determined by this Ministry in October / November 2026. Accordingly, those applying for this post are requested to be prepared to attend the examination and interview during that period.

Appointment to the post

Publishing of marks sheet for candidates appointed to the post (A2 sheet)

Within 3 working days after the interview, the "Score Sheet for Candidates Selected for the Position (A2 Sheet)" will be published by this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the scores awarded to candidates selected for the position, such objection must be submitted to [email protected] within 3 working days from the date of publication of the A2 Sheet.

For clarification of information regarding this announcement, contact phone numbers 3014407, 3014408, 3014409, 3014410, 3014416, 3014403, 3014404, 3014421. Email [email protected]. Guidelines and principles for employment and appointment to civil service positions and all documents related to those principles can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website Principles > "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).