Medical Laboratory Specialist

1. Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
2. Overtime pay and other benefits in accordance with the established procedure for Civil Service employees

1. Carrying out thalassaemia testing, and carrying out all work related to haematology diligently and with considerable time devoted to the work.
2. Managing the samples of persons who come for laboratory analyses, managing all processing work, performing analyses, and preparing and arranging for reports whose accuracy has been verified.
3. As supervisor, upon designation by the administration, assigning work to administrative employees who hold a blood bank licence, assessing their competence, and carrying out performance appraisal work in accordance with the established procedure.
4. Training employees in all the work of the central blood bank and the laboratory, working towards achieving laboratory objectives with the latest technology, collecting information daily, recording, reporting and conducting research.
5. Studying the work of programmes run by the blood bank and the laboratory, assisting with the work needed to further strengthen these, providing technical training to employees, and designing and running such arrangements within the division/section.
6. Ordering, in accordance with the rules, all consumables, machinery, equipment and reagents needed for operation, and designing arrangements to keep stock and ensure services continue uninterrupted, as well as verifying, following up, consulting with managers and suppliers, and studying and completing the work.
7. Designing and running training with relevant parties, participating, and running programmes in Malé and across atolls to practically raise awareness of thalassaemia.
8. Being responsible for, and carrying out, maintenance and upkeep of all equipment and machinery used by the central blood bank and the laboratory, and for that work.
9. Preparing drafts of new operating procedures, guidelines, protocols and written documents needed by the blood bank and the laboratory, and standardising them.
10. Arranging and managing the provision of genetic counselling to at-risk couples and thalassaemia carriers, and carrying out that work.
11. Managing, participating in and coordinating all meetings related to the central blood bank and the medical laboratory, and advising and assisting the Director General to reach decisions in such work.
12. Preparing drafts of procedures related to blood banks established in various regions of Maldives, providing technical advice, and assisting the Director General diligently in the work required to monitor and regulate them.
13. Playing a key role in the planning and running of all work required to obtain, collect, store and issue blood, ensuring the blood safety of the blood supply, and being fully responsible for that work.
14. In matters related to the central blood bank and blood transfusion, recording incidents immediately, reporting in writing, submitting to the committee, arranging systems, completing stages in accordance with the established procedure, and taking considerable time and responsibility in taking and being held accountable for actions.

• A doctoral degree at Level 10 of the National Qualifications Framework of Maldives, from a field related to the post's work recognised by the Maldives Allied Health Council.

Or

• A master's degree at Level 9 of the National Qualifications Framework of Maldives, from a field related to the post's work recognised by the Maldives Allied Health Council, together with 4 years of work experience in a field related to the post.

1. Biomedical Science
2. Clinical Laboratory Science
3. Clinical Microbiology
4. Diagnostic Microbiology
5. Medical Laboratory Science
6. Medical Laboratory Technology
7. Medical Science
8. Medical Technology

• Medical Laboratory Services

1. Application form for the vacant post (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the office 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 training certificates issued by a higher education institution in Maldives and copies of the transcript; or a copy of the course completion letter and a copy of the transcript: (Except for Maldives National University, the Islamic University of Maldives and the Civil Service Training Institute, the course completion letter issued by higher education institutions in Maldives will be accepted only if it includes the authorisation number given to that institution by the Maldives Qualifications Authority to issue certificates to graduates after "batch validation".)

6. Copy of a valid licence and registration

7. Copy of documents pertaining to work experience within the following categories:

(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 apply for the post must be emailed to [email protected] by 13:30 on Thursday 29 October 2026.

If the Government declares a public holiday before the deadline of the announcement, the application form for the post may be accepted on the declared date.

NOTE: All documents with the application form must be converted into a single PDF file, and the file must be named with the name of the applicant and the name of the post.

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 presentation for selecting a candidate for this post will be held between October and November 2026 at a venue specified by Maldivian Blood Services. Candidates applying for this post are requested to be prepared to sit the examination and attend the interview during that period.

Appointment to the post

Publishing of marks sheet for candidates appointed to the post (A2 sheet)

Within 3 working days of holding the interview, the "Points awarded to candidates for the post (Sheet A2)" will be published at this office and on the office website so that it is visible to the public. If there is a complaint about the points awarded to a candidate, that complaint must be submitted to [email protected] within 3 working days from the date Sheet A2 is published, excluding public holidays.

To clarify information about this announcement, please call 3350155 or email [email protected]. The criteria and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents relating to those procedures, are available on the Civil Service Commission website under Policies > "Recruitment Policy" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).