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Ministry of Islamic Affairs and EndowmentsAt a glance
- MVR 13,195 per month
- Experienced (2 to 5 years)
- Support and Maintenance Unit
- Maldivian nationals only
The notice gives no schedule.
About the role
Announcement
- Post
Senior Driver
- Post number
J-456650
- Number of posts
1 (One)
- Type of post
Permanent
- Rank of post
Public Service Rank 4 – Grade 1
- Duty station
Corporate Affairs Department, Administrative Section, Support and Maintenance Unit
- Basic salary
MVR 10150.00 per month (Ten Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Rufiyaa)
- Post allowance
MVR 3045.00 per month (Three Thousand and Forty-Five Rufiyaa)
Other allowances
- Attendance allowance: MVR 80.00 per day attended (Eighty Rufiyaa)
- Additional allowance under the State Pay Framework (as at 1 November 2025)
- Pension contribution under the Pension and Social Security Act of the Maldives
Main responsibilities and duties of the post
- Driving the Ministry's various vehicles to carry out journeys required for the Ministry's various purposes
- Before starting a required journey, checking whether there are any technical problems with the vehicle and resolving such problems in an established manner
- Checking that all permits required to drive the vehicle (driving licence, annual boat fee, road worthiness and insurance) are fulfilled in accordance with regulations, and reporting to the relevant parties
- Maintaining the boat's engine and rudder oil as a driver in accordance with regulations
- Operating the vehicle safely in accordance with the regulations drawn up for operating single-hulled boats
- Operating the boat safely at a safe location and complying with the regulations set by the government (in accordance with the regulations) for operating and parking boats
- Cleaning and maintaining all of the Ministry's vehicles
- Properly repairing damage to vehicles and, in coordination with administrative staff, repairing vehicles that require maintenance
- Procuring items the boats need, in coordination with administrative staff
- Maintaining the logs of journeys made by boats
- Maintaining vehicles that require covers by putting covers on them, and keeping the covers clean and tidy
- Assisting with repair and cleaning work carried out by the Ministry at the places it maintains and cleans, and carrying out such assigned work
- Performing all tasks assigned in relation to the office's official work.
- Requirements of the post
Four years' work experience operating a single-hulled boat of the category specified for the post's grade
Educational requirements for the post:
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Related job category:
- Driving light vehicles
- Required training and licences to be fulfilled upon appointment to the post
Licence for operating a single-engine vessel, category B0 / B2 / B1
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) 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 to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post
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 to apply for the post must be submitted before 14:00 on Monday, 16 November 2026 to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments. Application forms and documents may also be accepted by email ([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 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.
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.
Venue and duration of interview, examination and presentation
The interviews and tests held to select a person for this post will take place between 22 November 2026 and 15 December 2026 at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
Publication of the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Applicants for the Post (A2 Sheet)"
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 clarification regarding this announcement, contact 3020254. 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).
What you would do
- Driving the Ministry's various vehicles to carry out journeys required for the Ministry's various purposes
- Checking vehicles for technical problems before a required journey and resolving such problems in an established manner
- Checking that all permits required to drive the vehicle (driving licence, annual boat fee, road worthiness and insurance) are fulfilled, and reporting to the…
- Maintaining the boat's engine and rudder oil as a driver in accordance with regulations
- Operating the vehicle safely in accordance with the regulations for single-hulled boats
- Operating the boat safely at a safe location and complying with government regulations for operating and parking boats
- Cleaning and maintaining all of the Ministry's vehicles
- Repairing damage to vehicles and, in coordination with administrative staff, repairing vehicles that require maintenance
- Procuring items the boats need, in coordination with administrative staff
- Maintaining the logs of journeys made by boats
What they are looking for
- Four years' work experience operating a single-hulled boat of the category specified for the post's grade
- Licence for operating a single-engine vessel, category B0 / B2 / B1, to be obtained upon appointment
Benefits
- Additional allowance under the State Pay Framework, a pension contribution under the Pension and Social Security Act, and an attendance allowance of MVR 80 per day attended.
How to apply
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