Driver

Announcement

Since no candidate who applied for this post under announcement number (IUL)305-CA305/305/2026/141 (22 September 2026) obtained a total of 70 (seventy) points or more across all criteria in clause 12 of the Civil Service Recruitment Procedures and Guidelines 2023 (Second Amendment), this announcement is cancelled and the post is re-advertised to find a candidate.

- Pension payments under the Pension Act of the Maldives

- Government pay framework benchmarks (as of 01 November 2025), overtime pay and other allowances.

1. Responsibility and accountability to the Council and the Secretary General in all matters relating to the work of the Council's administration.
2. To fully assist in implementing the decisions approved by the Council, and to perform all administrative tasks required in implementing such decisions under the guidance of the Secretary General or the Supervisor.
3. Driving the institution's vehicle on official duties
4. Carrying out official journeys for the institution's employees and for entities served by the institution, in accordance with the instructions of the supervisor, before
5. Ensuring the vessel's annual registration, road worthiness and insurance are kept up to date in accordance with the regulations
6. Carrying out the tasks needed to keep the vessel in good condition
7. Keeping written records of trips made by the vessel and of the vessel's running costs
8. As driver, checking and maintaining the vessel's fuel and oil in accordance with the regulations
9. Washing and cleaning vehicles in accordance with the regulations, and keeping pickup and garage premises where buggies are kept washed and clean
10. Before starting the day's work, checking whether there are any technical problems with the vessel and resolving such problems through an established procedure
11. Assisting with council activities, and with transporting and storing equipment for projects, including making pickup journeys and loading goods
12. Making journeys to transport goods from one council location to another
13. Making journeys for the council's paid public services, and keeping records of those journeys
14. Operating the waste management system as the council's pickup driver, collecting waste from houses and taking it to the dump
15. Collecting waste from bins placed at island public places, mosques, harbours, parks, beaches, community areas and roads, taking it to the dump and disposing of it safely
16. Assigning to the council staff member responsible for the vehicle the travel allowance earned from pickup journeys, day by day, in line with the council's vehicle use procedure
17. Washing, charging and maintaining the council's pickups and buggies, and providing service according to the schedule
18. Gathering waste at the dump, separating waste into categories, carrying out disposal of disposable materials under an established procedure, managing and maintaining waste safely, and leading the team as team leader of the staff working on the pickup to collect waste
19. Carrying out tasks assigned and announced by the council, in addition to the council's waste management programme work
20. Keeping the island council's single-engine boat safe from any losses while it is in use and while it is not in use, and carrying out all tasks to maintain the boat
21. While collecting waste with the pickup to take it to the waste management centre, and while unloading waste at the waste management centre, assisting the workers and actively participating in other tasks carried out at the waste management centre
22. Obtaining materials needed for pickup/buggy repairs in coordination with the relevant section and carrying out minor repairs that can be done. If a repair beyond their own ability is needed, informing the relevant section
23. Carrying out all journeys required as pickup or buggy driver for buildings and premises managed by the institution, in accordance with the supervisor's instructions, and providing assistance and cooperation for those tasks
24. Carrying out work assigned under the supervisor's guidance in special circumstances, and providing assistance to other sections in connection with the work
25. Working carefully on major issues arising, on major tasks not usually assigned that are assigned specially, and on urgent matters assigned in emergencies, as instructed by the managers
26. In connection with the responsibilities of the post, carrying out official tasks assigned by the unit's head or the person in charge, and, if the driver cannot attend due to duty roster leave or any other reason, carrying out that employee's work in the manner arranged by the unit's in-charge or person responsible
27. Taking part in additional activities run by the council with all staff involved, carrying out tasks required to mark commemorative days, and taking part in and assisting with community activities.
28. During sudden emergencies arising in the island, and during dangerous situations suddenly arising at the council office, carrying out work together with all staff of the council office, under the guidance and advice of the supervisor, in accordance with a procedure decided by the council office.

1. Licence for operating a single-engine boat in categories B1 / B2 / C1 / C2 / C3

Educational requirements for the post:

Educational qualifications specified for the post: None

Prescribed disciplines specified for the post: None

Core disciplines specified for the post: None

Scope of the Job:

• Vessel Operations Work

1. Completed application form for the post (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website and the office counter and from 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) 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.

(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.

The matters considered for selecting the most qualified person for this post are included in Number 12 of the Criteria and Procedures for Appointing Persons to Civil Service Posts 2023 (Second Amendment). Accordingly, the person to be appointed to the post will be the applicant who obtains at least 70 points in total across all criteria in the table below.

Documents for applying for the post must be submitted to the Office of Maakurathu Council, Raa Atoll, by 13:00 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Application forms and documents may also be sent by email to [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.

(Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to check that application forms and documents sent by email were received before the deadline.)

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 04 November 2026 and 18 November 2026 at the office of Raa Atoll Maakurathu Council.

Within 3 non-holiday days after the interview is held, the 'Score Sheet of Candidates for the Post (A2 Sheet)' will be published in a way that is generally visible at this office and in the Government Gazette of Maldives. If there is a complaint about the points given to candidates for the post, that complaint must be submitted to this office within 3 non-holiday days from the date the A2 sheet is published.

For clarification regarding this announcement, please call 6584030. Emails should be sent to [email protected]. Methods and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents related to those procedures, are available in the Policies section of the Civil Service Commission website, under "Recruitment Policy" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).