Jobs at L. Dhanbidhoo School in Laamu Atoll · Admin
1 open job
Showing 1 of 1 job
Pay shown on every oneAssistant School Administrative Officer
L. Dhanbidhoo School · DhanbidhooAt a glance
- MVR 11,060 per month
- Maldivian nationals only
The notice gives no schedule or team size.
About the role
Announcement
- Post
Assistant School Administrative Officer
- Post number
- Number of posts
01 (One)
- Type of post
Permanent
- Rank of post
R4 (STEP 1)
- Office
Dhanbidhoo School
- Place of work
Dhanbidhoo School, L. Dhanbidhoo
- Salary
Monthly MVR 8505.00
- Post Allowance
Monthly MVR 2555.00
Other allowances
- Attendance allowance MVR 70 (per day)
- Overtime payment for civil service employees, in accordance with the established procedure.
- Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
Main responsibilities and duties of the post
- Provide assistance to the Principal in carrying out the administrative responsibilities of the Principal's duties. In this manner, work with the Principal in implementing the principles and plans that the school operates on, and assist in moving the school's work forward smoothly and in an orderly manner.
- Managing the administrative support duties performed daily for the principal. Accordingly, meeting the principal each day to arrange the schedule of that day in order of priority, identifying expenditure-incurring matters, and carrying them out through an established procedure.
- Welcoming visitors to the school; answering phone calls and routing such calls to the relevant party; taking messages and passing them on to those who need to respond; clarifying school procedures; providing information on school programmes.
- Coordinating the arrangement of substitutes on days teachers are absent; preparing timesheets and substitute folders for substitute teachers; providing timetables to substitute teachers; maintaining logs of days teachers are absent and monitoring substitute teachers' timesheets; informing those who must be notified on teacher absence days in line with established procedures.
- Forwarding emails received on the school's official email to the relevant staff and replying to emails requiring a response; drafting and completing citizens, lists, reports, flyers, forms and similar varied documents with feedback from relevant parties; proofreading materials issued by the school; preparing and properly maintaining reports, files and data relating to students, staff and school management.
- Processing enrolment of new students into the school and records of students transferring from the school; updating records at the end of the academic term.
- Keeping student grades and transcript information updated and maintained; responding to student records and transcript requests; preparing and maintaining student files.
- Managing and coordinating dealings between the principal, staff, students, guardians and the community in accordance with school board policies and procedures; resolving issues arising in line with established procedures or referring such matters to the Administrator.
- Participating in scheduling and coordinating field trips, information sessions for guardians, fairs, concerts, graduations and similar events; procuring items for such events, informing participants and collecting fees.
- Maintaining an inventory of school building and classroom assets.
- Carrying out school financial record-keeping tasks; maintaining records of funds received as assistance; processing requisitions and maintaining requisition order reports.
- Printing worksheets and test papers as arranged by the lead teachers under the established procedure, and printing in a manner that does not inconvenience teachers in keeping these materials.
- Printing and photocopying daily items entrusted for administrative use.
- Printing all items to be printed, and stapling, laminating, binding and laminating items, and binding items to be bound, keeping them secure and preventing leakage.
- Ordering the items needed for printing work in advance of running out, allowing the appropriate lead time (excluding official public holidays, 7 days in advance), requesting the administration to procure these items, and monitoring the process to ensure completion.
- Preparing a dedicated log to track the use of printing materials, using those materials, and providing the school's management with all information they require on this matter in accordance with the regulations.
- Maintaining and caring for the printing machines and other equipment used in printing with diligence, repairing these items, and arranging matters so that the school's printing process is not inconvenienced.
- Preparing, printing and delivering canvases and other items required for events under the direction of the event coordinator, and making and printing certificates required for events and gatherings.
- Keeping and caring for all machinery and other items in the printing room, and servicing and maintaining all machinery used for printing.
- Participating in special projects carried out by the school, and performing other duties within the scope of school work that may be assigned.
Requirements of the post
A certificate at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework of Maldives, obtained in an educational stream related to the post.
Educational requirements for the post:
- Accounting
- Accounting Technician
- Administration
- Business
- Business Accounting
- Business Administration
- Business and Information Technology
- Business Management
- Computer Hardware and Networking
- Computer Hardware Technology
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Technology
- Computing
- Data Processing Technology
- Finance
- Hardware and Network Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Management
- Management
- Networking
- Operations Management
- Procurement Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Management
- Programming
- Project Management
- Public Accounting
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Management
- Public Management
- Purchasing
- Quantity Surveying
- Software Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- System Administration
- Web Development
Sectors related to the post:
- Work related to administrative management and administration, human resources, finance and related technical work, and study and administrative work.
Documents to submit
- Completed form for application for the post (This form is available on the website of the Civil Service Commission and at the counter of the office and at the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.docx
- Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Criteria for selecting the most suitable candidate for the job
Basic requirement met
30
- Education obtained in addition to the basic requirement
5
- Additional experience obtained beyond basic requirements.
5
- Assessment (examination or practical)
25
- Interview
35
- A person is appointed to this post if they have obtained a total of 60 points or above from all criteria of the job requirements.
- 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).
How to apply for the post and deadline
Documents for applying for the post must be submitted to the counter of Dhanbidhoo School before 12:00 on Sunday, 01 November 2026. The application form and documents may also be accepted via email at [email protected]. Forms sent by email in connection with this announcement are requested to be sent in PDF format as a single document.
Also, if the government declares a new public holiday before the deadline of the announcement, the application form will be considered as of the number of days declared.
Shortlisting
Among the candidates who apply for this job, shortlisting will be carried out by assessing educational qualifications and experience, and those with the highest marks among the candidates who appear for the job will be shortlisted.
- Venue and duration of interview and test or presentation
The interview and assessment to select a person for this post will be held between 05 November 2026 and 09 November 2026 at Dhanbidhoo School.
Publication of the score sheet for candidates who appeared for the job (Form A2)
Within 3 days excluding official public holidays after the interview is held, the "Score sheet for candidates who appeared for the job (Form A2)" will be published in a manner visible to the public at this office and on the office website. If there is a complaint about the points given to candidates who appeared for the job, that complaint must be submitted to this office within 3 days excluding official public holidays from the day Form A2 is published.
To clarify information regarding this announcement, contact the telephone number 6800740 or email [email protected].
The criteria and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents related to those procedures, will be available from the "Related to appointment procedure" downloads section of the Civil Service Commission website (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).
22 October 2026
What you would do
- Provide assistance to the Principal in carrying out the administrative responsibilities of the Principal's duties.
- Manage daily administrative support for the Principal, including scheduling and expenditure matters.
- Welcome visitors, answer and route calls, take messages and clarify school procedures.
- Coordinate substitute teachers on days teachers are absent, including timesheets, folders and absence logs.
- Forward and reply to emails on the school's official email and draft reports, forms and documents.
- Process enrolment of new students and transfers, and update records at the end of each academic term.
- Keep student grades, transcripts and student files updated and respond to records requests.
- Schedule and coordinate field trips, guardian sessions, fairs, concerts and graduations, and collect fees.
- Maintain an inventory of school building and classroom assets.
- Carry out school financial record-keeping, process requisitions and maintain requisition order reports.
What they are looking for
- A certificate at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework of Maldives, obtained in an educational stream related to the post.
- Certificate in a related stream such as accounting, administration, business, finance, human resource management, information technology or management.
Benefits
- Pension contribution under the Pension Act of the Maldives and overtime payment under the established civil service procedure.
How to apply
Closes 1 NovID #7j5ov6fmcy · posted 5 hours ago · indexed from the Government Gazette