Jobs at Human Rights Commission of the Maldives · Management

- Salary: MVR 11,550.00 per month

- Living allowance - MVR 3,000.00

- Service allowance - MVR 3,500.00

In addition to this, if work is done on public holidays and rest days, additional payment shall be provided according to the prescribed rules.

(a) Holding a Master's degree (a qualification at level 9 of the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives) in a field related to the work, and having at least 1 year of work experience in a field related to the post.

Alternatively,

(b) Holding a Bachelor's degree (a qualification at level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives) in a field related to the work, and having at least 3 years of experience in a field related to the work.

Alternatively,

(c) Holding a Diploma (a qualification at level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework of the Maldives) in a field related to the work, and having at least 4 years of experience in a field related to the work.

Alternatively,

(d) Having worked for 3 years at the Human Rights Commission in a Lead Officer or higher level position, and meeting the requirements for a Lead Officer level post.

1. Monitor all departmental activities as directed by the Director General, participate practically in implementing staff work, supervise unit staff and provide necessary guidance and assistance to them.
2. Conduct departmental meetings and manage administrative work, and execute work in accordance with the set procedures.
3. In the absence of the Director General, manage the departmental operations and monitor the extent to which the Annual Work Plan is being implemented.
4. Performing all necessary tasks to carry out the work of monitoring and assessing respect for human rights with the aim of halting human rights violations.
5. Prepare human rights reports under the Human Rights Commission's law and review and comment on reports submitted by NGOs and international organizations.
6. Performing all necessary tasks to ensure that the rights granted by the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives and the rights set out in the international treaties ratified by Maldives are provided.
7. In order to ascertain the extent to which human rights are being provided, to conduct visits to the atolls as permitted, and to prepare reports on human rights issues identified by those atolls and to send them to the prescribed authority for submission by all necessary means.
8. To practically prepare reports that the Commission is required to prepare in connection with international treaties ratified by Maldives and the Universal Periodic Review, and to perform all necessary tasks for their submission as prescribed.
9. In addition to submitting reports required in connection with international treaties ratified by Maldives and the Universal Periodic Review, to perform all necessary tasks for sending reports relating to human rights issues to the UN Working Group and Special Procedures.
10. To perform all necessary tasks to ascertain the extent to which recommendations submitted by Maldives to the state in connection with international treaties ratified by Maldives and the Universal Periodic Review are being implemented.
11. With the aim of preventing torture, to examine reports prepared by the Commission targeting places where people are detained (reports prepared/monitored under the National Preventive Mechanism), and to perform all necessary tasks to ascertain the extent to which formal recommendations submitted by the Commission to the state are being implemented.
12. Conduct monitoring work of elections in the Maldives, finalize reports and distribute reports to relevant parties.
13. Assist other staff working in the department, particularly other staff conducting monitoring work, and provide guidance and advice.
14. Carry out all assigned work related to the Commission's monitoring work, and provide necessary guidance and advice to the Director to improve and develop monitoring work.
15. Coordinate with staff of other departments and government and private sector staff with whom the department needs to interact, and organize work in a manner that facilitates cooperation.
16. Provide technical guidance in work conducted by other departments of the Commission in the capacity of a Director.
17. Establishing an environment for working together by maintaining contact with departments, government offices, as well as private parties.
18. Providing assistance by participating in election monitoring activities, field work and media monitoring activities carried out to monitor events and demonstrations, participating in public awareness programmes, and participating in trips organized to disseminate information.
19. Representing the Commission and providing necessary information by participating in national and international meetings, seminars and media programmes related to human rights.
20. In addition, participating in trips organized by the Commission and actively participating in various activities and other work being carried out by the Commission.

1. Form for applying to the full-time post: (A checklist must be completed to confirm that all documents required to be submitted with the application have been submitted. If a document is not completed in accordance with the guidance provided below, that document will not be considered in the eligibility evaluation and point allocation.)
2. Attested copy of educational certificates mentioned in the requirements of the post as the original.

2.1 If the certificate submitted is a course certificate issued by a centre in the Maldives, an attested copy of the original.

2.2 If the certificate submitted is a course certificate issued by a centre outside the Maldives, an attested copy of the original accredited by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

2.3 If the certificate has not been issued, an attested copy of the assessment report issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority together with a letter from the college or university confirming completion of the course.

1. Attested copy of course transcripts as the original.
2. Curriculum vitae (C.V) of the applicant.

(The duration of experience mentioned in the CV shall be calculated based on the duration stated in the letters of work experience or work history for the position applied for. If this information is not provided in the letters of work experience or work history for the position applied for, the duration shall not be calculated.)

1. Two clear copies of both sides of a card confirming that the person is a Maldivian citizen.
2. If the person has previously held a position or is currently holding a position, official documentation showing the duration of the positions and the responsibilities of those positions.

The official letter must contain the following information.

• Letterhead or place address and phone number and email.
• Stamp.
• Name, position and signature of the responsible person of the place of employment or current employment.

(After the announcement deadline passes, no letter submitted and no letter indicating the period of work experience held will be given points in eligibility evaluation and point allocation.)

1. If the Commission deems it necessary, the decision on extending the contract period for this post shall be made based on the quality of work by the Commission.
2. If more than 10 candidates apply for this post, after administering a screening test to all applicants, 10 candidates shall be shortlisted based on the test results. Shortlisted candidates shall be given a theory test, and those who pass shall be called for an interview.
3. The theory test for candidates applying for this post shall be held at the Commission's main office (M. Chandbaleevilaa (Star Clouds Building, 12th Henveiru)).
4. If a candidate is absent on the day specified by the Commission for the theory test or interview for any reason, no further test or interview shall be administered.
5. Persons applying for positions in the Commission shall be Maldivian citizens aged between 18 (eighteen) and 55 (fifty-five) years.
6. A member of the Commission, or a relative of a member of the Commission, or a relative of an employee of the Commission (mother, father, sibling, spouse, child, nephew or niece, or cousin) shall not be eligible for a position in the Commission.
7. If a person selected for this post is registered in a political party, they shall be removed from the registration of the party upon being appointed to the post.
8. The application form can be obtained from the Commission's website and counter. (https://hrcm.org.mv/dv/downloads/job-application-form)
9. For clarification of further information, contact 3003116 or 3003114.
10. If submitting the application form by email, submit to [email protected].

Note: In connection with this announcement, application forms submitted by email will be considered as a single document in PDF format. And it is stated that when submitting application forms by email to this notice, the applicant's name and announcement number must appear in the PDF file name.