Court Administrator

• Post allowance: MVR 10,020.00
• Attendance incentive: (per day absent) MVR 270.00
• Judiciary Continuity Allowance: MVR 210.00 (under the prescribed rules)
• Pension as per the Pension Law of the Maldives

1. Organizing administrative work and ensuring that all services to be provided by the court are arranged according to established principles and maintaining the provision of these services.
2. Making arrangements to maintain and securely keep all administrative records of the court.
3. Preparing the court's strategic plan and implementing that plan.
4. Managing all staff matters in accordance with the regulations for managing administrative staff of the Judiciary.
5. Providing training, workshops and seminars that are identified as necessary to be given to staff, to improve their educational standards and professional skills.
6. Making arrangements to receive and review all documents received by the court and managing all matters related to providing services that need to be provided from the counter.
7. Facilitating the maximum use of information technology in the court's work and, with the provision of such facilities, making arrangements to ensure that staff become familiar with modern technology.
8. Making arrangements to keep and maintain records of staff and disciplinary measures related to them.
9. Making arrangements to provide the facilities needed for the Shariah Council meetings.
10. Qualifying staff for work, fostering a spirit of service among staff and creating a working environment where staff can work as part of a harmonious team.
11. Managing and maintaining all matters related to opening and closing the court.
12. Overseeing all matters of the Human Resources Committee.
13. Making arrangements to maintain and repair the court building.
14. Supervising the work assigned to, and the heads of sections run under the supervision of the Court Administrator, and reporting to the Chief Justice.
15. Preparing an annual report on how the work of that year has been carried out at the end of each calendar year and submitting it to the Department of Judicial Administration within the stipulated period.
16. Upon receipt of each year's budget, preparing a plan of expenditure to be incurred within that year.
17. Managing all matters related to recruitment, dismissal, transfer and promotion of staff.
18. Managing the work of staff performance form completion.
19. Continuing the work of the performance evaluation forms of the heads of sections under the supervision of the Court Administrator.
20. Checking the information required for salary payment before the 20th of each month and managing how the work proceeds.
21. Preparing, in accordance with the regulations, all documents relating to salary payments for the fixed pay date, checking salaries, overtime payments and allowances, and overseeing the process of submission to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises.
22. Overseeing the processing of judges' and employees' attendance, leave, holidays and working hours.
23. Granting permission to the heads of sections under the supervision of the Court Administrator and staff to work on non-working days and approving leave.
24. Providing budget advice and consultation to the Stock and Procurement Section regarding all maintenance work and matters related to procuring all items and services that the court needs to acquire.

1- Holding a level 10 certificate of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, together with at least 2 years' work experience in a management field related to the duties of the post.

or

2- Holding a level 9 certificate of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, together with at least 4 years' work experience in a field related to the post. Within that period, at least 2 years' management experience.

or

3- Holding a level 7 or 8 certificate of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, together with at least 8 years' work experience in a field related to the post. Within that period, at least 2 years' management experience.

Administration / Business Administration / Human Resources Management / Business Management / Public Administration / Human Resources / Workforce Development / Management

Preferred Disciplines:

Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Management, Business Management

Core Disciplines of the Post:

Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Management, Business Management

Note: If an applicant holding a qualification related to a core discipline applies for the post, that applicant will be awarded the points allocated for the core discipline in the criteria.

1. Applicants for the position must be at least 18 years of age.
2. The applicant must not be a close relative (including step-relations) of an employee or contractor of the court (or department) to which the post is being advertised.

(a) Aunt or uncle (including step-aunt and step-uncle); or

(b) Mother or father (including step-mother and step-father); or

(c) Sister or brother (including half-sister or half-brother, or sister or brother through step-relations); or

(d) Son or daughter; or

(e) Child (including nephew and niece and grandchild).

1. Completed Sharia Department Job Application Form. (This form can be obtained from the Department of Judicial Administration website, the department's counter, and the link released with this announcement.)
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A copy of the document showing both sides of the identity card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen, or if the identity card is lost, a readable copy of written documents, or a copy of the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If the applicant is a civil servant with an agreement to serve the government, a written confirmation from the office where the applicant is employed that there is no objection to leaving the current position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) Copies of educational certificates and transcripts issued from institutions outside the country by a Level fixed by the Maldives Qualifications Authority; or in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter stating 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. Copies of letters certifying work experience that meet the following criteria;

(a) If employed in a government institution or a government-backed enterprise, a letter issued by that office stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately).

(b) If employed in a private enterprise or private institution, a letter issued by that office stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately).

(b) If employed in a national or international organization or association, a letter issued by that organization stating the job held, the duration of the job (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the job (separately listing the job and responsibilities held if employed in different positions within one organization) (this letter must state whether the position held was a remunerated position or not, or alternatively a formal letter issued by that organization stating this).

(c) If employed in a government institution, or a registered private company or private institution, or a registered national or international organization or association, if a letter issued by that office stating the job held and the duration of the job (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the job (separately listing the job and responsibilities held if employed in different positions within one organization) is not available, the "Reference Check Form for Experience in Registered Organizations" in Table 6 of the Recruitment Procedure.

Documents required for application for the post must be submitted to the Department of Judicial Administration before 13:30 on Sunday, 01 November 2026. Application forms and documents may also be sent by email to [email protected].

Additionally, if the government declares a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, the application form may be submitted up to the specified number of additional days after that declared holiday.

The interviews and examinations for selecting a person for this post will be held between 02 November 2026 and 31 December 2026, at the Department of Judicial Administration.

Upon completion of the screening process, a "Sheet of Marks Awarded to Applicants for the Post (Sheet A2)" will be made public on the Department's website. If there is any objection to the marks awarded to applicants for the post, such objection must be submitted to this department within 3 days from the date the A2 Sheet is made public, excluding official holidays.

• For information regarding this announcement, contact 3340853. Email [email protected].
• Forms submitted via email for this announcement will be accepted only as one document in PDF (pdf) format.
• Applicants for the post who do not submit all the documents required to be submitted with the application form as specified in this announcement will have their application forms rejected.

For this post, an objection will not be raised by this Department to obtaining a reference report from the office where the person has previously worked and from the office where he/she is currently working, describing how the person has performed in his/her work.