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Assistant Data Scientist
Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare · MaléAt a glance
- MVR 15,950 per month
- Data Analytics and Publication Section
- Maldivian nationals only
The notice gives no schedule.
About the role
Announcement
Welcome to all those who wish to work in this ministry. This post seeks enthusiastic and qualified employees who have an interest in the work.
- Post
Assistant Data Scientist
- Post number
J-465363
- Number of posts
01 (One)
- Type of post
Permanent
- Post rank
Public Service Rank 7 – Step 1
- Division / Section
Health and Social Information Management and Research Department, Data and Publication Division, Data Analytics and Publication Section
- Place of work
Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare / Malé
- Salary
MVR 10,875.00
- Post allowance
MVR 5,075.00
Other allowance
- Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
- Attendance allowance: MVR 135.00 per day attended
- State pay framework minimum salary (as of 1 November 2025) plus overtime pay and other benefits.
Main responsibilities and duties of the post
- Work on preparing detailed reports and accounts related to the department, collating information, maintaining it and cleaning and updating it.
- Using the statistical models, data mining models or machine learning tools necessary to collect, manage and analyse the detailed accounts data related to the department, under the supervision of the supervisor in the section.
- Work on predictive analytics of mortality and morbidity detailed accounts using statistical models, under the guidance of the supervisor.
- Work on mortality and morbidity coding according to WHO ICD-A.
- Preparing country profile/profile/infographics presenting the country's situation using the detailed accounts data collected related to the department.
- Work under the supervisor's guidance to check the quality of reports of detailed accounts collected from service-providing places related to the department and to resolve problems arising in the reporting.
- Review and correct the reporting formats and standards used to collect detailed accounts related to the department and review and correct the reports/profiles/infographics to be shared for publishing.
- Under the supervisor's guidance, conduct programmes/training to familiarise the relevant staff to prepare the reports that need to be prepared by analysing the detailed accounts and information related to the department.
- Work on maintaining the quality and standards of collected detailed accounts including the minimum dataset related to the department.
- Collating, analysing and sharing with policy level and international organisations and other agencies the information needed to compile key indicators for observing the situation related to the department and reports of regional and global detailed accounts.
- Performing other office duties assigned by staff in connection with the official work of the Division and Section.
- Active participation in work to be done during health emergencies, pandemics and disasters.
Requirements of the post
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's Honours degree at Level 7 or 8 on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the duties of the post.
Educational qualifications:
- Applied Data Science
- Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Applied Statistics and Data Science
- Big Data-AI and Management
- Business Data Science
- Computational and Data Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Big Data)
- Computer Science (Applied Data Science)
- Computer Science (Big Data and Data Science)
- Computer Science (Big Data)
- Computer Science (Data Science)
- Data and Cloud Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Data Science
- Data Science and Analytics
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science and Big Data Technology
- Data Science and Business Analytics
- Data Science and Data Engineering
- Data Science and Health Analytics
- Data Science and Knowledge Engineering
- Data Science-AI and Digital Business
- Economic Data Science
- Environmental Data Science
- Information Engineering
- Machine Learning Data Engineering
- Management and Data Science
- Mathematical Statistics and Data Science
- Modern Computer Science (Data Science and AI)
- Software and Data Engineering
- Statistical Data Science
Related field of employment
- Technical work and research using Data Science knowledge
Documents to submit
- 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
- 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) Copy of educational certificates issued by secondary education institutions in the Maldives and a copy of the transcript; or a copy of the letter of course completion and a copy of the transcript: (Course completion letters (Course Completion Letter) from the Maldives National University, the Islamic University of Maldives, the Civil Service Training Institute and secondary education institutions in the Maldives, validated by the Maldives Qualifications Authority, will be considered only if the letter includes the letter of authority given to that institution to issue documents signed by "Batch Validated" by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.)
6. Copies of documents as specified below demonstrating 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 to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post
| Meeting Basic Requirements | 30 |
|---|---|
Additional qualifications beyond the basic requirement | 5 |
Points given to documents related to service or preferred discipline | 5 |
Additional experience beyond the basic requirement | 5 |
Assessment (examination or practical) | 20 |
Interview | 35 |
How to apply for the post and deadline
Applications for the post, with documents to submit, should be emailed to 20 October 2026 by 13:30 to [email protected].
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: After converting the application form and all documents into a single PDF file, the PDF file must contain the name and post number of the applicant.
Shortlisting
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.
Interview and examination venue and duration
The assessment (examination or practical) and the interview for selecting a person for this post will be held at a venue determined by this Ministry in October / November 2026. Accordingly, those applying for this post are requested to be prepared to attend the examination and interview during that period.
Appointment to the post
Publishing of marks sheet for candidates appointed to the post (A2 sheet)
Within 3 working days after the interview, the "Score Sheet for Candidates Selected for the Position (A2 Sheet)" will be published by this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the scores awarded to candidates selected for the position, such objection must be submitted to [email protected] within 3 working days from the date of publication of the A2 Sheet.
For clarification of information regarding this announcement, contact phone numbers 3014407, 3014408, 3014409, 3014410, 3014416, 3014403, 3014404, 3014421. Email [email protected]. Guidelines and principles for employment and appointment to civil service positions and all documents related to those principles can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website Principles > "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).
What you would do
- Prepare detailed reports and accounts for the department, collating, maintaining, cleaning and updating the information.
- Use statistical models, data mining models or machine learning tools to collect, manage and analyse detailed accounts data, under supervision.
- Carry out predictive analytics of mortality and morbidity detailed accounts using statistical models, under guidance.
- Carry out mortality and morbidity coding according to WHO ICD-A.
- Prepare country profiles, profiles and infographics presenting the country's situation using detailed accounts data.
- Check the quality of reports collected from service-providing places and resolve reporting problems, under guidance.
- Review and correct reporting formats, standards, reports, profiles and infographics to be shared for publishing.
- Conduct programmes and training to familiarise relevant staff with preparing reports, under guidance.
- Maintain the quality and standards of collected detailed accounts, including the minimum dataset.
- Collate, analyse and share indicators with policy level, international organisations and other agencies.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's Honours degree at Level 7 or 8 on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework in a field related to the post.
- Qualification in a listed field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Engineering or Information Engineering.
- Technical work and research experience using Data Science knowledge.
Benefits
- Pension contribution under the Pension Act of the Maldives, attendance allowance of MVR 135.00 per day attended, and overtime pay.
How to apply
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