Council Executive

• MVR 205.00 per day of attendance (Two hundred and five rufiyaa)

• Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
• As this post is one of the executive posts listed in section 34(a) of Law No. 2/2008 (Employment Law), this post is not entitled to overtime pay or holiday pay.

1. To fully authorise the Council to implement the decisions it passes, and to carry out all administrative actions needed to implement such decisions, managing and supervising them under the guidance of the Secretary General.
2. To be fully authorised by and fully accountable to the Council and the Secretary General for all matters concerning the Council's administrative work and the implementation of Council decisions.
3. Under Law No. 7/2010 (Decentralised Administration Law of the Maldives), to plan, manage and supervise all work needed to provide all services the Council must provide, under the guidance of the Council and the Council's Secretary General.
4. To plan and manage the Council office's administrative work under the guidance and direction of the Council, the Secretary General and the Supervisor.
5. To plan and manage work relating to the Council office's human resources under the guidance and direction of the Council, the Secretary General and the Supervisor.
6. To plan and manage the Council's public relations and media work under the guidance and direction of the Council, the Secretary General and the Supervisor.
7. To plan and manage all work required to provide services relating to the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, through the Council office, as determined by ministries and government institutions for delivery at island level.
8. To prepare development plans and take an active part in such work, and to provide the assistance required for it.
9. To plan and manage work to implement projects scheduled for the island under the national development plan or action plan. Also to manage the work of regularly sharing the status report on progress of the work with relevant parties, within the approved procedures.
10. To prepare proposals needed to obtain the funds required to implement various projects planned for the development of the atoll or island, and to submit such proposals to relevant parties and seek assistance within the limits set out in laws and regulations.
11. To plan and manage the statistics and information work relating to the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, which must be handled by the Council office.
12. To plan and manage the regular submission, in accordance with regulations, of periodic reports relating to the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, which the Council must send to government institutions and offices.
13. To plan and manage research and report preparation relating to the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, that the Council needs.
14. To monitor the work of staff in the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, to provide the guidance and direction staff need, to take measures to improve the quality of staff work, and to plan and manage the work needed to create a clean, safe and secure working environment for staff.
15. To assist the Secretary General in managing matters concerning staff working in the Council office, under the Civil Service regulations and procedures of the Maldives.
16. To develop and implement standard operating procedures, guidelines and standards relating to services provided by the Council office in the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, and to strengthen internal management of the office.
17. To plan and manage work to improve the quality of services in the two units, Municipal and Infrastructure Management and Economic and Social Development, and to establish arrangements that allow quick service delivery.
18. Under the guidance of the Council and the Secretary General, to provide the support and assistance needed by government institutions and state offices located on the atoll or island.

1. A Master's degree at Level 9 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, plus 4 years of work experience in a field related to the post.

or

1. A Bachelor's degree at Level 7 or 8 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, plus 8 years of work experience in a field related to the post.

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. 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 for application must be submitted to the Goidhoo Council office in Shaviyani Atoll before 14:00 on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The application form and documents can also be accepted via 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, presentation and examination to select a person for this post will be held between 28 October 2026 and 05 November 2026. The examination will be held at a venue determined by the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council office. The interview and presentation will be conducted at the Shaviyani Atoll Goidhoo Council office or via "video conference".

"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).