Jobs at Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade

1. Basic salary scale of the Government of Maldives Pay Framework (as of 1 November 2025) plus overtime allowance and other benefits.
2. Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.

Main responsibilities and duties of the post:

1. Drafting letters to be sent to other parties on finance and budget matters, sending letters, updating the JAMS system, and being answerable for emails.
2. Preparing the written statements required for the financial statement, as directed by the supervisor.
3. Providing assistance to the supervisor in preparing the annual budget required to run the Ministry, its agencies and projects in line with planned work, and creating budget controls.
4. Verifying payment vouchers and posting them in the SAP system. And carrying out the work of reconciling the register of payment vouchers.
5. Providing assistance in the work of various projects run under the Ministry.
6. Entering into the FIS portal monthly, after completing the reconciliation of all accounts opened with MMA and the Bank of Maldives under the Ministry and the Ministry's trust fund.
7. Preparing journal vouchers to record in the SAP system the money received by the Ministry as state revenue, posting them in the SAP system, and preparing the reports and records required in connection with these matters in line with financial law and regulations.
8. Preparing travel forms for journeys within and outside the Maldives and sending them to the Ministry of Finance for approval.
9. Recording and maintaining money received by the Ministry as petty cash in line with financial law and regulations.
10. Maintaining records of money held in the treasury and preparing reports.
11. Creating vendors through the Bodaari Portal to pay the various bills issued in the Ministry's name.
12. Handling the work of collecting money to be taken from MMA by the Ministry, and being responsible for other budget-related documents, paying money to the parties to be paid, recording and filing.

Holding a Level 7 or 8 degree or a Bachelor's degree on the Maldives National Qualifications Framework.

Educational qualifications:

• Accounting
• Accounting and Finance
• Auditing
• Banking
• Business
• Commerce
• Corporate Finance
• Finance
• Financial Economics
• Financial Engineering
• Financial Management
• Financial Markets
• Financial Planning
• Forensic Accounting
• Internal Auditing
• Islamic Banking and Finance
• Islamic Finance
• Public Finance

Scope of work:

• Performance auditing duties
• Banking duties
• Technical duties of insurance work and research duties
• Auditing duties
• Internal auditing duties
• Insurance services duties
• Accounting duties
• Finance Work

1. Application form for permanent employment (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website and the department website, at counters and from the link below) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.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 educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. 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.

The criteria for being the most suitable candidate for this post are contained in Number 12 of the Civil Service Eligibility and Appointment Rules and Principles 2021 (Third Amendment).

Documents for this post must be submitted before 12:00 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, to the Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade (11th Floor). If the job application form and documents are sent by email, applicants are requested to send them by email 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.

From among those who apply for this post, the shortlist will be drawn up based on educational qualifications and experience, selecting those who score highest among the candidates who meet the requirements.

- The interview and examination for this post will be held in November 2026 at the Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade. Applicants for this job are requested to be prepared to attend the interview on those dates.

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 about this announcement, contact 9603323668+. To email, write to [email protected]. If submitting an application by email, submit all documents as a single scanned PDF file.

The criteria and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents relating to those procedures, are available from the Civil Service Commission website, under Policies and Procedures > "Recruitment Policy" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).