Management Assistant (PHSEP)

Management Assistant (PHSEP) – Ministry of Health & Mass Media

Job Overview

The Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project (PHSEP), implemented under the Ministry of Health & Mass Media and funded by the World Bank, invites applications from eligible Sri Lankan citizens for the post of Management Assistant in the Project Management Unit (PMU).

The project aims to improve access to and the quality of primary healthcare services across all districts in Sri Lanka during the period 2024–2028.

Position Details

• Job Title: Management Assistant
• Organization: Ministry of Health & Mass Media
• Project: Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project (PHSEP)
• Job Location: Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
• Job Category: Administration / Management
• Employment Type: Full-time, contract basis
• Number of Vacancies: 01
• Contract Period: Initially one year, extendable annually based on satisfactory performance and project requirements, up to the end of the project
• Application Deadline: 2 November 2026
• Application Method: Registered post only
• Application Email for Inquiries: info@phsep.lk
• Contact Number: 0112 271150

Company Overview

The Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project (PHSEP) is implemented under the Ministry of Health & Mass Media with funding from the World Bank. With a total project cost of US$150 million, the project focuses on improving the accessibility and quality of primary healthcare services throughout Sri Lanka.

Qualifications & Experience

External Applicants

• G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L): Three subjects.
• G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L): Six subjects in one sitting, with at least four credit passes, including Sinhala/Tamil, English, and Mathematics.
• A BSc degree will be preferred.

Internal Applicants (Government Service)

• Must possess the above A/L and O/L qualifications.
• Minimum of five years of satisfactory service in a permanent post.
• Recommendation from the Head of Department.
• A BSc degree will be preferred.

Relevant Experience

• A minimum of two years of experience in office accounts, administration, procurement, project administration, or a related field is preferable.
• Experience working in government or donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience using computerized accounting packages will be an added advantage.
• Experience working on a foreign-funded project will also be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The advertisement identifies the position as a Management Assistant within the Project Management Unit. Based on the stated experience requirements, the role relates to administrative and project-support functions, potentially including:

• Assisting with office administration and documentation.
• Supporting office accounts and related administrative activities.
• Assisting with procurement and project administration processes.
• Maintaining records and supporting routine office operations.

Note: These responsibilities are indicative of the relevant work areas; the advertisement does not provide a detailed list of duties.

Required Skills

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with general IT applications.
• Good communication skills in Sinhala or Tamil and English.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good character and conduct.
• Physical and mental fitness.
• Familiarity with computerized accounting packages is an added advantage.

Salary & Benefits

• Remuneration and other terms and conditions are governed by Department of Management Services Circular No. 02/2026, paragraph 3.2.3, dated 28 March 2026.
• The appointment is initially for one year and may be extended annually based on satisfactory performance and project requirements.
• The engagement can continue up to the end of the project.
• The appointment does not provide entitlement to permanent status in the public service.

The advertisement does not specify a fixed monthly salary amount.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants must submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Bio Data in any format, together with copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, and other relevant qualifications. Include contact telephone, fax, and email details.

Applications must be sent by registered post only to the following address:

Project Director
Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project (PHSEP)
191 A, J. R. Jayawardena Centre, “The Bungalow”
Dharmapala Mawatha
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

Application Deadline: 2 November 2026

The envelope must be marked:

“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT”

For inquiries:

• Email: info@phsep.lk
• Telephone: 0112 271150

Important Notes

• Only one Management Assistant vacancy is available.
• Applications must be submitted through registered post. Applications sent by email, hand delivery, or to another address will not be considered.
• Late or incomplete applications, and applications without the required supporting documents, will be rejected.
• Applicants must meet the applicable qualifications, experience, skills, and competency requirements.
• The appointment is on a contract basis and does not confer permanent public-service status.
• The closing date stated in the official advertisement is 2 November 2026.

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