Council Officer

• MVR 75.00 per day of attendance (Seventy-five 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. Upon being fully authorized to implement the decisions approved by the Council, carrying out all administrative tasks required for implementing such decisions under the guidance and direction of the Secretary General or Supervisor.
2. 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.
3. Carrying out all tasks assigned in connection with the island services provided by the Council office.
4. Carrying out all procurement-related work required for the Council office's administrative work and for providing services to Council-related places, and for the Atoll Development Committee.
5. Preparing proposals required to obtain funds for the various projects and programmes the Council plans to run for the development of the island, and for programmes the Atoll Development Committee plans to run.
6. Maintaining inventory of the Council office's stock and fixed assets.
7. Keeping the Council's social media accounts and website up to date, and helping to cover events run by the Council office and to share its work widely with the public.
8. Maintaining the accounts and information the Council office must keep.
9. Participating and assisting in research and report preparation work conducted by the office for the council's requirements.
10. Sending the periodic reports that Council offices must send to government institutions in accordance with regulations.
11. Carrying out administrative work related to meetings, sessions, workshops, seminars, conferences and other events organised by the Council Office.
12. Providing the assistance needed by parties who come to the Council office for services, and providing information to parties coming to clarify service-related information.
13. Do what is necessary to provide hospitality to visitors coming to the council office.
14. Maintaining records of opening and closing the office during official and unofficial hours.

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

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. Application form for the completed post (this form is 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 required for applying for the post must be submitted to the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council office before 14:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Application forms and documents may also be accepted 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 for selecting a person for this post will be held between 28 October 2026 and 05 November 2026, at the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council office.

"Score sheet showing points awarded to candidates shortlisted for the job (A2 sheet)" publication

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).