Chairman, Board of Directors

(a) Holding a qualification at Level 5 or higher on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the work of the post.

(b) Having at least 7 (seven) years of work experience in a field related to the post, along with at least 3 (three) years of experience in a senior management or managerial position.

(c) Having completed, within the last 6 (six) months, the Directors' training programme conducted by the SMDA, or being a party agreed to complete it.

(a) Being a person who is at least 18 (eighteen) years of age.

(b) Being of sound mind.

(c) Living in Ungoofaaru.

(d) Being a person without any outstanding debt that must be paid in any court in the Maldives.

(e) Having been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term longer than 12 (twelve) months, and having served at least 3 (three) years after the sentence was completed or the punishment set by that sentence was pardoned.

(f) Notwithstanding (e) of these requirements, not being a person who has been proven guilty of theft, fraud or breach of trust.

(g) Not being a person who holds shares in any business, or who has been appointed to a board of directors.

(h) Not being a person who runs a business in a sector in which the Council conducts business, or in a sector proposed for business by the Council.

The Independent Director (Chairman) is the person who leads the work of the board. Among the responsibilities of this person are carrying out the board's work in the fullest manner, providing strategic advice, and overseeing the extent to which the company's objectives are being achieved and the running of its affairs. Among the responsibilities described above, the following are included:

(a) Leading the Board of Directors and carrying out the board's work in the fullest manner, and creating a collaborative environment.

(b) Giving attention to strategic thinking and ensuring the board gives guidance on long-term plans.

(c) Ensuring compliance with good corporate governance principles and the terms of laws, regulations and rules.

(d) Setting the board's culture, values, and standards of behaviour and engagement.

(e) Facilitating productive relations between the board, management, the Council and other stakeholders.

(f) Ensuring board members are accountable for their responsibilities and attend meetings, and conducting board meetings in the most productive way.

(a) Ensuring that board meeting agendas are agendas relating to the business, and that consultations are constructive consultations.

(b) Assisting the Managing Director in carrying out their responsibilities, and ensuring the Managing Director is held accountable.

(c) Representing the board and the company, dealing with shareholders and external stakeholders such as investors, and maintaining relations with stakeholders.

(d) Letter of interest in the post.

(e) Curriculum vitae of the applicant.

(f) Copy of the identity card certifying that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen.

(g) Copies of the educational certificates obtained;

(h) Written documents demonstrating the work experience required for the post;

(i) If the directors' training determined by the Registrar of Companies has been completed, a certificate confirming its completion.