Office Assistant vacancy at Ministry of Agriculture

Job Description

Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

VACANCIES Programme Management Unit (PMU)

Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships (SAPP) Programme is a project implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture jointly funded by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The total programme cost is US$ 105 Million and it is designed to contribute to Sri Lanka’s smallholders’ poverty reduction and competitiveness. Applications are called from the citizens of Sri Lanka with the below mentioned qualifications to fill the following positions of the Programme Management Unit. Please visit our website (www.spp.lk) for Terms of References (TORs) and other information.

Office Assistant –(01 Post) PL 1

Qualifications Required:  Passed GCE O/L examination in six (06) subjects in at least two sittings with two (2) Credit passes including Sinhala/ Tamil/English at the GCE (Ordinary Level) examination.  

OR

Should have a Certificate of Proficiency equivalent to the National Vocational Skills (N.V.Q. 04) level issued by an Industrial Vocational Training Institute, recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.

General Conditions

applicable to the above mentioned positions

Age Limit - Below 64 years by the closing date of applications.

Salary Scale - Based on the Management Services Circular No. 01/2019 of the Treasury. 

Location - Programme Management Unit (PMU) is on Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. However, extensive traveling to project locations is involved.

Languages - Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in English and Sinhala are must with sound knowledge in MS Office packages. Proficiency in Tamil Language will be an added advantage. 

Appointment: Appointment is made on contract basis in accordance with the Management Services Circular No. 01/2019, renewable annually based on the performance and will be subjected to 06 months probationary period.

Other Terms

The employee will be a member of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Employee's Trust Fund and contributions would be made to the said schemes by the Employer and Employee in accordance with the relevant Acts.

Method of Selection

Only shortlisted applicants based on the highest qualifications and experience will be called for an interview and selection will be based on the performance at the interview.

Applications giving all particulars of qualifications, experience and other relevant information with two non-related referees should be sent under registered cover with the name of the post as appearing in the advertisement written on the top left-hand corner of the envelope to the Programme Director, Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme, No. 212/A, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya or by an e-mail (careers@sapp.lk ) within 14 days of this Advertisement date.

Applicants employed in Govt. Departments, State Corporations, Boards and Authorities should send their applications through the Heads of their respective organizations.

Programme Director,

Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) No. 212/A,

Nawala Road,

Rajagiriya