Ministry of Health – Management Assistant

HEALTH SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROJECT FUNDED BY ASIAN

DEVELOPMENT BANK

Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine
Vacancy Announcement for the Post of Management Assistant
In keeping with Sri Lanka’s global commitments, health sector is committed among others,
totalize in full measure, achievement of sustainable development goals relevant to the sector and
acknowledge the key strategy, universal health coverage (UHC) related to the health goal. The
Asian Development Bank has come forward to invest in the health sector in Sri Lanka aimed at
developing primary health care facilities in socially, economically and geographically vulnerable
areas in provinces North Central, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva along with improving Health
Surveillance Capacity in the country. The Proposed project has the following three components,
Component 1- Primary Health Care Strengthening especially in lagging targeted Provinces
Component 2- Strengthening of Health and Dieses Surveillance Capacity
Component 3- Policy development and Project Management Support
Project implementation is scheduled for 5 years from 2019 to 2023
Applications are invited for the post of Management Assistant of the Health System
Enhancement Project on full time basis in the Project Management Unit (PMU) based in
Colombo
Main Duties and Responsibilities
 Update and maintain fixed assets register of the project.
 Provide administrative support for meetings, seminars, workshops and training programs.
 Responsible for collection of documents from regional offices and points in the periphery
 Maintain a comprehensive filing system in collaboration with colleagues for all documents,
reports, presentations and other material related to procurements, meetings, seminars
workshops and other areas of work.
 Maintain a document management system
 Attend to correspondence in and out and maintain correspondence logs.
 Any other tasks related to finance designated by the Project Director/Deputy Project Director
which may arise out of the course of business

Reporting Obligations
Management Assistant will work under the direction of the Project Director/ Deputy Project
Director

Qualifications and Experience
Passed GCE O/L and GCE A/L, Experience in the use of computers and office software
packages, Good in English and Prior working experience in a similar capacity and experience of
working in projects will be an added qualification.

General Conditions
• Appointment for the post is on full time basis.
• The initial contract period will be for 1 year. Renewal will be done on performance basis
until the project is completed
• The candidate if selected to the post is allowed to resign from the post by giving month
prior notice to the Secretary of MOHNIM
• The Secretary of MOHNIM has the authority to terminate the service of the selected
candidate from the post with the concurrence of the ADB without giving any reason at
any time, if the service of the selected candidate is not necessary anymore. 1-month prior
notice will be given for the termination of the service.
• Only short-listed applicants will be required qualifications will be called for an interview.
• Selected candidates should be ready to take up the appointment immediately or as
requested by the Secretary MOHNIM/Project Director.
• Candidates currently employed in the government sector should send their applications
through head of institution/department. Head of institution/department should indicate
that the candidate will be released from the current employment in the event of being
selected to the post.
• No officer will be selected if he/she has been subjected to any disciplinary action during
his/her career.

Age Limit
Under 65 years by 31.12.2018
Salary
As per the Government Circulars
Duly completed attached application form together with ta detailed curriculum vitae supported
by copies of education and professional qualifications, experience and names of 2 non-related
referees along with the contact telephone/fax/email address. Application should be sent to reach
the following address on or before 31st of December 2018, in sealed envelope stating

3/19, Kynsey Road, Colombo-8, Sri Lanka.

“Application for the post of Management Assistant – Health System Enhancement Project” on
the top left of the envelope.

Address – Project Director

Health System Enhancement Project
3/19, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08

Email – hsep.pmu@gmail.com
Telephone – +94112697163
Fax – +94112697163

Project Director
Health System Enhancement Project

Download Application Form