Senior Business Development Officer

1. Attendance allowance: MVR 125.00 per day of attendance
2. Overtime payment as per the principles set for Civil Service employees
3. Pension contribution payable under the Pensions Act of the Maldives

1. Carrying out all practical tasks to market the country's historical sites, museums and cultural activities to tourists, and to put together packages from which they can earn profit.
2. Organising "Art Fairs" and cultural markets in various locations to display and sell the creations of artists, and carrying out those tasks.
3. Preparing business proposals and concept papers.
4. Devising ways to earn income through digital transformation projects run by the section (for example, virtual museum tours and mobile applications), and providing assistance to the head of the section in implementing those activities.
5. Carrying out market research studies to identify current trends in the creative industry and what tourists want.
6. Submitting reports to the Director of the Progress Report Section as required by regulations.
7. Providing assistance in preparing the section's action plan.
8. Sending letters and notes to ministry offices and other offices, and carrying out the work of replying to letters received by the section in various ways before the deadline.

1. Having obtained a Bachelor's degree or a Bachelor's Honours degree at level 7 or 8 of the National Qualification Framework of the Maldives in a field related to the work of the post.

Educational fields for the post:

1. Business
2. Business Administration
3. Business Management
4. Capital Markets
5. Commerce
6. Economics
7. Economics and Business
8. Economics and Commerce
9. Economics and Finance
10. Economics and Statistics
11. Finance and Investment
12. Financial Compliance and Governance
13. Financial Economics
14. Financial Markets
15. Foreign Trade and International Marketing
16. Global Business
17. Intellectual Property
18. International Business
19. International Business and Trade
20. International Business Management
21. International Commerce
22. International Markets
23. International Trade
24. International Trade and Development
25. International Trade and Economic Diplomacy
26. International Trade and Entrepreneurship
27. International Trade Relations
28. Investment Analysis
29. Investment Management

Areas of work of the post:

1. Technical work and studies relating to the preparation of trade policies or strategies.

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.

6. 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.

(c) If you have worked in a national or international organisation or association, a certificate issued by that organisation stating the post held, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (even if you have worked in different posts in one department) separately; or alternatively, an official letter issued by that organisation stating this information. (This letter must state whether the post held was a salaried post or not. If not, an official letter from that organisation stating this must be submitted instead.)

(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 criteria to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post are specified in item 12 of the Civil Service Job Recruitment and Appointment Standards and Principles 2023 (Second Amendment).

Documents for this post must be submitted by 13:30 on Sunday, 25 October 2026 to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Centre for the Performing Arts, Chandhanee Magu / Malé). Application forms and documents may also be accepted by email ([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: When sending all documents submitted with the application as a single PDF file by email, the subject line of the email must include the name of the post.

From among those who have applied for this position, candidates will be shortlisted based on their educational level and experience, selecting those with the highest points from among the candidates who meet the requirements for the position.

The interviews and examinations held to select a person for this post will take place between 27 October 2026 and 29 November 2026 at the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Centre for the Performing Arts, Chandhanee Magu / Malé).

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

For clarification of information regarding this announcement, contact 7226046 or 3036904 / 3036905. Email [email protected].

The guidelines and principles for recruitment to civil service posts, and all documents related to these principles, are available on the Civil Service Commission website under Principles > "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).