Management Assistant – Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

Management Assistant – Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

Job Overview

Job Title: Management Assistant (MA 1-1)
Organization: Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
Job Type: Government Full Time
Vacancies: 06
Location: Colombo Head Office, Sri Lanka
Application Closing Date: 27th May 2026

About the Organization

Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (SLCARP), functioning under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, is responsible for coordinating agricultural research and policy-related activities in Sri Lanka.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the post of Management Assistant at the Colombo Head Office.

Job Description

The selected candidates will be responsible for providing administrative, clerical, and office support services within the organization.

The role includes document handling, office coordination, communication support, and maintaining administrative records efficiently.

Vacancy Details

Management Assistant – MA 1-1

• Number of Vacancies: 06
• Service Category: Management Assistant Service
• Salary Scale:
  MA 1-1-2025
  Rs. 46,220 – 10 x 540 – 7 x 630 – 4 x 890 – 20 x 1,190 – Rs. 168,200
• Salary based on Department of Management Services Circular 01/2025

Educational Qualifications

External Candidates

Applicants should possess:

• Passed G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in six subjects in one sitting with credit passes for four subjects including:
  • Sinhala/Tamil
  • English Language
  • Mathematics

AND

• Passed three subjects (excluding General Paper) at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination

Internal Candidate Qualifications

Employees in Primary Level Skilled and Primary Level Unskilled categories may apply if they possess:

Educational Qualifications

• Passed G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in six subjects with credit passes including:
  • Sinhala/Tamil
  • English Language
  • Mathematics

Other Requirements

• Minimum five years satisfactory service in a permanent post under the above employee categories

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 45 years
• Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates

Required Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer literacy and office application knowledge
• Administrative and clerical abilities
• Record keeping and documentation skills
• Ability to work in a government office environment

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit applications together with certified copies of educational and professional certificates, work experience details, and names of two non-related referees via registered post.

Postal Address

Chairman
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy
No. 114/9, Wijerama Mawatha,
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

Applications should reach on or before 27th May 2026.

Applicants should clearly mention the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

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