Senior Judicial Administration Assistant

• Post allowance: MVR 2,955.00
• Attendance incentive: (per day absent) MVR 80.00
• Judiciary Continuity Allowance: MVR 130.00 (under the prescribed procedure)
• Pension as per the Pension Law of the Maldives

(a) Carrying out procurement of goods/services for requests assigned by the section head, in line with the Government's financial regulations and procurement plan

(b) Carrying out procurement of goods that can be procured for courts on a bulk basis.

(c) Preparing information documents, opening tenders (including giving notice of bid submission), receiving and evaluating bids, and preparing purchase orders and agreements.

(d) Overseeing whether work is progressing in line with the agreements for projects and other requests assigned to the employee.

(e) Submitting to the relevant parties and carrying out the work where agreements need to be amended.

(f) Carrying out all the work of sending items to the tender board from the requests assigned to the employee.

(g) Checking delivery of goods against purchase orders prepared, and keeping status updated under the section head's direction.

(h) Carefully maintaining all written correspondence relating to tenders, and filing documents with scanned copies.

(i) Responding to memos and emails that are signed, and closing them up to date.

(j) Studying cases sent to the bid committee, maintaining the administrative work needed to submit them to the committee, and forwarding cases concluded at committee stage to the relevant sections in accordance with regulations.

(k) Sending items to the Ministry of Finance in connection with bid committee meetings and decisions.

(l) Providing all the assistance the section head requires in preparing the Department of Judicial Administration's procurement plan.

(m) Providing all the assistance the section head requires in consolidating the procurement plans of the magistrate courts.

(n) Assigning asset numbers.

(o) Sending all items that must be sent to the Ministry of Finance's approval through the portal.

(p) In addition, carrying out all duties required in connection with changes to the government's procurement system.

(q) Preparing the budget required for the courts.

1. A pass in "Higher Secondary" or an equivalent examination with Grade "E" or above in 2 subjects, and a "C" grade or above in "Dhivehi" in the "Secondary School" or "Higher Secondary School" certificate examination, or
2. A pass in Secondary or an equivalent examination with Grade "D" or below in 2 subjects, with a "C" grade or above in "Dhivehi" in the "Secondary School" certificate examination, and 4 years' work experience in the relevant field of the post.

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

1. (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.

1. Copies of documents that indicate work experience as listed below;

(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 to apply for the post must be submitted before 13:30 on Monday, 26 October 2026, to the Department of Judicial Administration. The application form and documents may also be submitted 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 candidate for this post will be held between 27 October 2026 and 27 November 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.
• Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified only to those who have been shortlisted. Candidates shortlisted for interview are requested to bring original certificates and documents submitted at the time of the interview.

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.