Senior Administrative 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. Implementing the ministry's policies.
2. Preparing the required annual budgetary requests for the coming years in accordance with the department's mandate, with the assistance of the section's head.
3. Maintaining the secretariat of meetings and technical committees held in relation to implementing the ministry's policies.
4. Collecting and compiling information and detailed accounts required by various departments to monitor the implementation of government policies.
5. Reviewing progress on action plans and schedules prepared by the section in accordance with the department's procedures.
6. Assisting in drafting detailed procedures (SOPs) for implementing policies.
7. Filing and maintaining all documents related to policies, projects and procedures under an orderly system.
8. Preparing annual work schedules and carrying out work in accordance with those plans.
9. Assisting the department's head in preparing short, medium and long term plans to achieve the objectives outlined in the ministry's mandate.
10. Preparing schedules of projects being carried out by the ministry.
11. Preparing official letters, memoranda and relevant guidance documents related to policies and sending them to relevant parties.

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. Administration
2. Business
3. Business Administration
4. Business Management
5. Management
6. Public Administration
7. Public Administration and Management
8. Public Management

Areas of work of the post:

1. Administrative technical work related to the post and research work and administrative work

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.

(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 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 before 13:30 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, to Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Centre for Historical Research, Chandhanee Magu / Malé). Application forms and documents may also be submitted by email to [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 22 October 2026 and 22 November 2026 at the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage (National Centre for 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).