Laboratory Technologist

1. Pension contribution receivable under the Pensions Act of the Maldives.
2. Additional allowance based on the salary scale set out in the government's pay framework for employees.

- Maintaining the chemicals and other materials in the laboratory safely.

- Preparing the experiment set-up as the teachers require and opening the lab at the times the teachers require.

- Assisting teachers and students who come to the lab to carry out practicals.

- Procuring the chemicals and equipment needed for the laboratory, as advised by the Leading Teacher.

- Procuring in consultation with the Administrator and maintaining the records of these items.

- Checking whether the items used for practicals have been washed and cleaned, and maintaining the cleanliness of the laboratory.

- Maintaining the records of the practical sessions carried out in the lab.

- Taking full part in all the Science Fair activities of the school.

- Ensuring that teachers and students who come to the lab for practicals use chemicals safely.

- Maintaining the laboratory inventory ledger and safely keeping the glassware in store.

- Preparing the laboratory safety documents that must be maintained in a visible manner, and obtaining compensation from the party that provided the item for losses arising from damage to items.

1. A certificate at Level 7 or 8 of the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives in a field related to the duties of the post.

Educational fields of the post:

1. Biological Science
2. Biology
3. Biomedical Science
4. Chemistry
5. Clinical Biochemistry
6. Clinical Laboratory Science
7. Clinical Microbiology
8. Diagnostic Microbiology
9. Food Microbiology
10. Food Science
11. Laboratory Technology
12. Life Science
13. Medical Laboratory Science
14. Medical Laboratory Technology
15. Medical Science
16. Medical Technology
17. Microbiology
18. Pharmaceutical Science
19. Pharmacology
20. Physics

Prerequisite discipline for the post: None

Code of Discipline for the post: None

Scope of work of the post:

1. Technical work of a laboratory

1. Application form for a full-time position (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the office's website, 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 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.

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.

(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.

Documents to submit for this post must be submitted before 14:00 on 26 October 2026 to the Centre for Higher Secondary Education - Hulhumalé. The application form and documents may also be sent 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: All documents accompanying the application form must be converted to a single PDF file before sending by email.

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 for selecting a person for this post will be held between 29 October 2026 and 02 November 2026 at the Centre for Higher Secondary Education - Hulhumalé.

Candidates applying for this post must be prepared to attend the examination and interview during that period.

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 information regarding this announcement, contact 3319105, 3319106. 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).