Social Protection Officer

• Government pay framework standards (as of 01 November 2023) additional overtime pay and other benefits
• Attendance allowance of MVR 116.00 per day attended

1. Handling cases submitted concerning vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons, and carrying out all necessary work to ensure the protection of those who must be brought under state care, and finding solutions to submitted cases.
2. Assessing the situation in cases submitted concerning the rights of vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons, or where their dignity has been harmed, ensuring social safety, and working together with other relevant sectors on submitted cases.
3. Preparing and submitting, in line with established procedures, the 'Social Situation Indication Report' required in connection with different difficulties faced by vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons, and handing it over to relevant institutions within the set time.
4. Providing the protection that must be given, under the law on protecting children's rights, the Anti-Violence Law, the Disability Act and other relevant laws, by examining cases submitted concerning abuse faced by vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons.
5. Ensuring that, in gathering information and assessing the situation of cases submitted concerning vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons, measures are taken through visits to homes, government-linked institutions and other places.
6. Carrying out all necessary work to give opinions to those seeking services on how to proceed in cases concerning vulnerable children's families, women, persons requiring special assistance and elderly persons.
7. Working with relevant sectors in line with the standards for providing assistance to vulnerable children who face various kinds of abuse.
8. Obtaining the cooperation of private parties and organisations in carrying out work needed to provide social services and protection, and working with those parties while giving them the assistance and advice they need for such work.
9. Where information must be given to courts in cases under review, obtaining that information, providing it, and appearing in court to give evidence.
10. Working with relevant sectors to improve the situation of those under state care alongside their families, and to work towards returning children to a family setting where they can be handed over.
11. Working with relevant sectors to carry out the work needed to take forward the reintegration of children under state care, providing assistance.
12. After children under state care are handed back to their families, preparing a plan to monitor the children's situation and working in line with that plan.
13. In connection with cases submitted to the Centre, carrying out the travel needed within the atoll and the work needed to understand the situation of a case, including making home visits, and providing assistance.
14. Complying with the procedures established for attending hearings in court cases and participating in case conferences.
15. Participating in various programmes run by the social service sector across the atoll, and working to increase public awareness.
16. Maintaining records of cases submitted to the FCSC in accordance with regulations, preparing reports and sending them to relevant parties.
17. Participation in supervision programmes managed and run by the Ministry.
18. Running all programmes and activities related to the Ministry in atolls, according to the opinion of the relevant department/section of the Ministry.
19. Carrying out, on a temporary basis, all administrative duties to be performed at the Family and Child Service Centre (FCSC), and taking part in that work, if there is no senior staff member available to plan and run all matters provided by that centre.
20. Working at another office under the Ministry, in circumstances where work must be done there, as directed by the Ministry.
21. Carrying out all tasks assigned by the office within the scope of the work.

Educational requirements for the post:

1. Counselling
2. Social Work
3. Social Services
4. Sociology
5. Psychology

Work areas of the post:

Social Services

1. Completed Civil Service job application form (this form is available from the Civil Service Commission website, the institution's website and counters, and through the link below.)Annex 2 - Application form1pnd4eve.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) 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.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing 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.

(b) If employed in a Government established agency, or a registered private company or private agency, or a registered national or international organisation or association, the written confirmation issued by the office stating the position held, duration of employment and (in years, months and days), and job responsibilities (even if work has been carried out in different positions in different departments of one agency), or if no such written confirmation can be obtained, the 'Reference Check Form for Job Applicant' in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

The criteria to be considered for selecting the most suitable candidate for this job are included in Article 12 of the Criteria and Procedures for Selection and Appointment of Civil Service Jobs 2021 (First Amendment).

Documents to apply for the post must be submitted to Th. Atoll Family and Child Service Centre, Th. Thimarafushi, before 13:00 on 18 October 2026. The job application form and documents can also be submitted by email ([email protected]).

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

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 interview and examination to select a person for this post will be held between 19 October 2026 and 18 November 2026, at the Th. Atoll Family and Child Service Centre.

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.

To clarify information about this announcement, call 3027576. To email, write to ([email protected]).

The criteria and procedures for recruitment to civil service positions and all relevant documents are available in the "Recruitment Procedures" section (http://www.csc.gov.mv/recruitment-usoolu) on the Civil Service Commission website downloads.