Imam / Muadhdhin

MVR 61.00 per working hour (Imam)

MVR 53.00 per working hour (Muadhdhin)

1. Fully giving effect to the decisions passed by the Council, and carrying out all administrative tasks involved in implementing such decisions in accordance with the guidance of the Secretary General or the Supervisor.
2. Being fully accountable to the Council and the Secretary General for the Council office's work and all matters relating to the implementation of the Council's decisions.
3. Leading the call to prayer and leading prayers at the mosque on designated days, at the mosques under the N. Maafaru Council's supervision that the Council designates.
4. Looking into the affairs of the mosque entrusted, and reporting to the Council any matters identified as needing correction.
5. Performing Taraweeh, Eid and Eid al-Adha prayers, and assisting with funeral prayers and burial matters, in accordance with the procedures established and as instructed by the Council office.
6. If religious classes or similar programmes are run at the mosque on the days it is entrusted, providing the necessary assistance for such programmes and remaining at the mosque until they finish.
7. Reporting to the Council on the matters required by the mosque and on maintenance information on days the mosque is entrusted.

1. Demonstrating the skills and competence required for the post, together with holding a Mudhimu certificate, or
2. Certificate of completion of secondary education, or
3. Holding a Level 3 certificate in the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives from a religious institution. Or
4. Being able to recite the Holy Quran with tajweed and perform prayers correctly

1. Application form for permanent employment (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website and the department website, at counters and from the link below) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.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.

1. 1. Education and training obtained from a field related to the post
2. 2. Work experience, if work has been carried out in a field related to the job
3. 3. Skills and competence in the job

Evaluation Criteria

Documents to apply for the post must be submitted to the Maafaru Council office before 13:30 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Application forms and documents may also be obtained via email at [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.

Interview (if there is an examination and presentation, these will also be included) will be held at the following place and time:

The interview and practical for selecting a candidate for this post will be held between 01 November 2026 and 04 November 2026, at the Maafaru Council office.

Within 3 non-holiday days after the interview, a sheet showing the points awarded to candidates for the post (A2 sheet) will be published in the Government Gazette and on the official Facebook page of this office, so that it is visible to the public. If there is any complaint about the points awarded to candidates, such a complaint must be submitted to this office within 3 non-holiday days, starting from the day the A2 sheet is published.

For clarification regarding this announcement, please call 6560005. Email enquiries should be sent to [email protected].

Methods and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents relating to these procedures, are available in the Recruitment Policy on the Civil Service Commission website (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).