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Policy and Planning Consultant

Job

01

No. of employees needed

Contract

Job State

01 year

Duration

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Place of Work

Policy, Planning and Communication

Section

-/15000

Salary

-/15000

Allowances

• Coordinate the development and review of Ministry’s policies, programs, and strategic frameworks to ensure alignment with national priorities and sectoral needs.
• Ensure policy alignment with the government’s manifesto, national development strategies, and relevant international and regional commitments.
• Represent the Ministry in inter-ministerial committees, technical working groups, and partner coordination platforms, ensuring effective follow-up and alignment with the Ministry’s priorities.
• Support the design and operationalization of new programs aimed at enhancing service delivery and institutional efficiency.
• Lead the formulation of the Ministry’s annual work plan in collaboration with relevant departments; monitor its implementation, identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure timely execution of both short- and long-term initiatives.
• Apply monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework to assess the effectiveness and impact of policies, incorporating feedback from key service delivery points such as Family and Child Service Centres (FCSCs), Elderly Care Centres, and Domestic Violence Shelters.
• Prepare accurate, comprehensive progress reports, including updates on government pledges, key performance indicators (KPIs), and program performance metrics such as “Dhuveli Portal”.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify bottlenecks in implementation and design people-centred, responsive policy interventions.
• Coordinate with regional and atoll-level institutions to enhance the coherence, accessibility, and equity of social services across the country.
• Lead initiatives to build internal policy formulation capacity through targeted training, mentoring, and the development of operational guidelines and tools.
• Promote a knowledge-sharing culture by documenting best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to policy and program delivery.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in government in the field of social policy
• Master’s degree in public policy, Public Administration, Social Policy, or a closely related discipline.
• Familiarity with systems and frameworks used in the Maldivian government for policy planning, design, implementation, and monitoring
• Proven ability to conduct evidence-based policy research and analysis, and prepare official reports, briefs, and documentation on policy areas
• Experience participating and negotiating within official and cross-government meetings, committees, working groups, etc
• Immediate familiarity with official government systems and software
• Proficient in computer skills
• Excellent time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks efficiently

Required Qualification

The Ministry of Social and Family Development now invites interested individuals qualified for the assignments to submit Expression of Interest inclusive of the following documentation to demonstrate your eligibility for the assignment.

1. Cover Letter for Expression of Interest.
2. CV including information that demonstrates that the candidate is qualified toundertake the scope of work.
3. Copy of National Identification Card
4. Work experience documentation. (Description of similar assignments, and experiences in similar field of work).
5. Copies of attested academic qualifications certificate accridet by Maldives Qualificatio Authority.
6. Reference letters from current and/or previous employe.

Required Documents

Candidates interested in applying, please email your CV along with other relevant documents to [email protected]   before 25^th June 2025 13:00. For more information, please call +960 3027551

Job Deadline

The short-listed candidate will be requested to participate in personal interviews and submit the names and contact details of personal referees who can attest to their ability.

The successful candidate must understand the objectives and delivery mechanisms of the project’s portfolio. He/she must be willing to work in a team, be flexible to emerging or changing conditions, and undertake initiative in his/her broad field of actions

Shortlist

Interview will held between 01st  July 2025– 26^th July 2025 in Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Interview Time, place and duration

The A2 sheet will be published wthinworking 3 days of interview on the website of the ministry. Any queries about the A2 sheet should be mailed to the email of ministry within working 3 days after publishing of A2.

Publishing the A2 sheet

For any futher information call 3027551 or e-mail [email protected].