Associate Council Officer

J-375844

J-375874

• MVR 70.00 per day of attendance (Seventy rufiyaa)

• Overtime pay in accordance with the government pay framework, under the rules set for employees.
• Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.

1. Full responsibility to the Council and the Secretary General in all matters relating to the work of the Council's administration and the implementation of Council decisions.
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. Carrying out all work related to council services and island management.
4. Respond to phone calls coming to the council office.
5. Fees charged for the office's services are collected day by day, a receipt is issued to those parties, and the money is recorded in the daily book.
6. All work required to deposit collected fees into accounts is carried out in accordance with the Maldives finance law and regulations.
7. Recruitment of employees to the post is carried out in line with the 'Principles and Procedures for Selecting and Appointing Persons to Civil Service Posts'.
8. Keeping the employee database updated and maintaining employees' personal records and files securely.
9. Maintain employee salary and leave records.
10. Planning and maintaining the public areas under the council's supervision.
11. Planning, monitoring and maintaining waste collection work.
12. Maintaining and keeping in stock the materials needed to maintain the council's waste collection and public areas.
13. Carrying out the work of maintaining detailed accounts and information to be maintained by the Council administration.
14. Participating and assisting in research and report preparation work conducted by the office for the council's requirements.
15. Conduct the work of sending periodic reports that need to be sent from the council offices to state-related offices according to regulations.
16. Carrying out administrative work related to meetings, sessions, workshops, seminars, conferences and other events organised by the Council Office.
17. Providing the assistance needed by persons who come to the council's office to receive services, and providing information to persons who come to clarify information related to services.
18. Do what is necessary to provide hospitality to visitors coming to the council office.
19. Maintaining all work of the pre-school service provided by the council's office.
20. Receiving, entering and routing all pre-school-related correspondence submitted to the council's office.
21. Preparing and sending letters and other correspondence that must be sent to various parties in connection with the pre-school service from the council's office.
22. Planning meetings to be held in connection with the pre-school services, and keeping minutes of the meetings.
23. Filing, scanning and archiving correspondence related to the pre-school services.
24. Working on the filing system and maintaining information on correspondence related to the pre-school services.
25. Taking part in and assisting with preparing studies and reports related to the pre-school services.

1. A Level 4 Certificate 4 or Advanced Certificate from the Maldives Qualifications Framework in a field related to the duties of the post.

or;

1. A higher secondary or equivalent examination with a grade of 'E' or above in no more than 2 subjects, and a grade of 'C' or above in 'Dhivehi' in the Secondary School or Higher Secondary School Certificate examination.

Educational requirements for the post:

Accounting, Administration, Agricultural Science, Anthropology,

Architecture, Building Maintenance, Business, Business Administration, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Community Development,

Computer Science, Council Administration, Culture and Heritage,

Demography, Development Studies, Dhivehi Language, Economics, Education,

Electrical and Electronics, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electrician, Electronic Technology, Electronics and Communication Technology, Electronics Technology, Engine Repair and Maintenance, Environmental Science, Finance, Governance,

Governance and Development, Heavy Machine Operations, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Resources, Information Technology, International Relations, Law,

Leadership, Library Science, Local Governance, Maintenance and Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Engineering Management, Management, Marine Science, Marketing, Office Administration, Policy Studies, Political Science, Project Management,

Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy, Public Relations, Religious Services, Sharia and Law, Social Science,

Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics,

Structural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning,

Urban Studies.

Link:https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2026/36/Disciplines%20of%20Council%20Officers_19.08.2026lyypzgcl.yf3.pdf

Related job sectors:

• Administrative technical work related to the post and research work and administrative work

1. Completed job application form (this form will be available from the Civil Service Commission website, the council office counter, and 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 copy of an identity card proving Maldivian citizenship (even if expired) showing both sides, with the writing legible; or if the ID card is lost, a birth certificate, passport or driving licence of the applicant.
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 obtained educational certificates:

(a). Copies of certificates of higher education awarded by an institution outside the Maldives, with levels determined and stamped by the Maldives Qualifications Authority, and copies of transcripts; or, where no certificate exists, a copy of a letter of course completion, a copy of the assessment report issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority, and a copy of the transcript.

(b). Copies of higher education certificates awarded by an institution in Maldives and copies of transcripts; or a copy of a course completion letter and a copy of the transcript.

6. Copies of documents as specified below demonstrating work experience:

(a). A letter from the office issuing it, clearly stating separately each of the following: work performed in a Civil Service post, a government institution or a state-owned company (even if different posts within one institution were held), the duration of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the job.

(b). A letter from the office issuing it, clearly stating separately the work performed, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities (even if different posts within one institution were held), for civil service experience that is not visible on https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv, in the form of declared periods of experience.

(c). A letter from the office issuing it, clearly stating separately the work performed in a private company or private institution, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), the responsibilities (even if different posts within one institution were held), and the number of employees at the workplace.

(d). If work was performed in a national or international organisation, association or society, a letter from that body clearly stating separately the work performed, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities (even if different posts within one institution were held). The letter must state whether the post held was a paid post or not. Alternatively, an official letter from that body stating this must be submitted.

(e). If work was performed in an abolished government institution, an abolished private company or private institution, or an abolished national or international society, association or organisation, and no letter is available, the Reference Check Form for Applicants in Schedule 8 of the Recruitment Procedures.

Note: A candidate may be appointed to the post if they score 60% (sixty percent) or more of the total points across all criteria.

Documents to apply for this post must be submitted by 14:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026 to the office of the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council. The application form and documents may also be submitted by email ([email protected]).

Also, if the government declares a new public holiday before the announcement deadline, the application form will be accepted for the date so declared.

From among the applicants for this post, based on educational qualifications and experience, the 10 candidates with the highest points among those called for the post may be shortlisted.

Interview (if there is an exam and presentation, that part will also be included) venue and duration:

The interview and practical test to select a person for this post will be held between 28 October 2026 and 05 November 2026 at the office of the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council.

Within 3 non-holiday days after the interviews, a sheet showing the points awarded to candidates (A2 sheet) will be publicly displayed at this office. If there is an objection to the points awarded to a candidate, the objection must be submitted to this office within 3 non-holiday days from the day the A2 sheet is displayed.

For clarification regarding this announcement, contact (6540043). Email to ([email protected]). The principles and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to Civil Service posts, and all documents related to those procedures, are available from the "Forms" section of the Civil Service Commission website downloads (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Announcement/ViewDownloads/4).