Senior Legal Officer

1. Pension contribution payable under the Pensions Act of the Maldives
2. Additional allowance as provided for civil service employees
3. Attendance incentive: MVR 190.00 per day attended

1. Providing assistance with and legal opinion before signing official documents such as agreements, memorandums of understanding and articles of association.
2. Giving opinions on how cases in courts and tribunals should proceed, and assisting with those matters.
3. Providing legal opinion and assistance to the Ministry on establishing, dissolving and managing companies in which the government holds shares, and on matters arising in running such companies.
4. Assisting with reviewing and amending laws relating to the public finance sector.
5. Assisting with reviewing and amending the Privatisation and Corporatisation Act.
6. Reviewing documents sent from the Office of the President, the People's Majlis administration and in connection with the Ministry's work, giving legal opinion, and preparing legally required responses.
7. Monitoring whether government-owned companies follow corporate governance principles, and providing the legal assistance needed to take measures to strengthen corporate governance principles.

1. Holding a Level 9 certificate on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in law, or in the field of law and Sharia.

or

1. Holding a Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Honours degree at Level 7 or 8 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post, and having 4 years' work experience in the field of the post.

Educational Requirements of the Post:

• Law
• Shariah and Law

Prescribed Discipline for the Post: None

Specialist discipline for the post: None

Scope of duties of the post

Law

1. Completed job application form (this form is available from the Civil Service Commission website, the office website and counters, and the link below).

 https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.docx

1. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

1. 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.

(b) If employed in a Government established agency, or a registered private company or private agency, or a registered national or international organisation or association, the written confirmation issued by the office stating the position held, duration of employment and (in years, months and days), and job responsibilities (even if work has been carried out in different positions in different departments of one agency), or if no such written confirmation can be obtained, the 'Reference Check Form for Job Applicant' 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).

• Based on experience gained in the field of work
• Interview to confirm suitability.

Documents for the post must be submitted to Baa Atoll Eydhafushi Council Office by 13:00 on Thursday, 27 October 2026. 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.

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.

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.

To clarify information about this announcement, contact 6608303. Email [email protected].

The criteria and procedures for recruitment to civil service positions and all relevant documents are available in the "Recruitment Procedures" section (http://www.csc.gov.mv/recruitment-usoolu) on the Civil Service Commission website downloads.