Social Media Coordinator

1. Attendance allowance: MVR 145.00 per day attended
2. Overtime payment as per the principles set for Civil Service employees
3. Pension contribution payable under the Pensions Act of the Maldives

1. Preparing proposals and marketing materials and plans needed to promote events held under the national Ihthiraam project.
2. Providing clear information to the public, through the website and social media, about the activities and work carried out under the Ihthiraam project.
3. Providing information needed to prepare social media graphics, videos and texts needed to raise public awareness of re-establishing good morals in society.
4. Operating official social media accounts on a daily basis, and arranging and publishing posts so that the project's aims are achieved.
5. Responding to questions and comments the public makes through social media.
6. Preparing press releases, news and reports issued in connection with the national Ihthiraam project, and sending them to the media.
7. Providing information needed to produce media materials such as leaflets, magazines and brochures to educate the public about good morals and conduct.
8. Actively taking part in all activities related to media carried out by the department.
9. In keeping with the spirit of Ihthiraam, working to create a harmonious atmosphere by helping other staff on duty with their work during working hours.
10. Carrying out, at department level and under the supervision of superiors, all administrative and technical tasks that must be done.
11. Carrying out work through the media needed to implement decisions, following the guidance of the supervisor.
12. Evaluating the growth of social media and the effect the Ihthiraam project has on society, and submitting a report to management.

1. Obtaining a Master's degree at Level 9 of the Maldivian National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the duties of the post

or

1. A Level 7 or Level 8 degree on the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives, or a Bachelor's Honours degree, in a field related to the post, together with 4 years' work experience in a field related to the post.

• Educational fields for the post:
• Animation
• Animation Design
• Audio Visual Communication
• Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism
• Communication
• Communication Design
• Creative Arts and Design
• Design
• Design and Advertising
• Digital and Interaction Design
• Digital and Visual Communications
• Digital Design
• Digital Journalism
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Media Design
• Emerging Media
• Financial Journalism
• Illustration
• Interaction and Experience Design
• Interactive Media Practice
• Investigative Journalism
• Journalism
• Journalism and Communication
• Journalism and Digital Media Platforms
• Journalism and Media Studies
• Media and Arts Technology
• Media Communications
• Media Design
• Media Studies
• Multimedia Design
• Multimedia Journalism
• Multimedia Public Relations
• Multimedia Technology
• Political Communications
• Print Journalism
• Public Relations
• TV and Radio Journalism
• Television Journalism
• Visual Arts
• Visual Communications
• Visual Design
• Visual Effects

Work areas of the post:

1. Public Relations
2. Technical work and study relating to communications or journalism

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 as specified below demonstrating 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.

The criteria for finding the most suitable candidate for this post are detailed in item 12 of the Standards and Rules on Recruitment and Appointment of Civil Service Posts 2021 (Second Amendment).

Documents for the post must be submitted before 13:30 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, to the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Art Gallery, 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.

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.

The interview and examination to select a person for this post will be held between 01 November 2026 and 01 December 2026 at the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Art Gallery, 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 regarding this announcement, contact 7226046 or 3036999. Email to [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).