Job Vacancy: Office Assistant – Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA)
- Organization: Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (Ministry of Digital Economy).
- Position: Office Assistant.
- Employment Type: Fixed-term contract initially for 3 years (secondment initially for 1 year for public sector officers).
- Remuneration & Benefits: Approximately LKR 47,800/- per month + EPF, ETF, and standard authority contract benefits.
- Application Closing Date: 23rd October 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet visitors and direct them to relevant officers or divisions.
- Answer and route incoming telephone calls professionally.
- Assist with clerical tasks, stores and supply handling, data entry, scanning, photocopying, and filing.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail for postage.
- Coordinate logistics, arrangements, and refreshments for office meetings and events.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the office premises.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Education: Passed 6 subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in not more than 2 sittings, with at least 2 credit passes.
- Age Limit: 18 to 45 years (upper age limit does not apply to candidates from public corporations, statutory boards, or fully government-owned companies).
- Nationality & Character: Sri Lankan citizen with excellent moral character and sound physical/mental fitness to serve island-wide.
- Added Advantage: Familiarity with social media platforms.