Management Assistant

Job Title: Management Assistant Grade III

Hiring Organization: Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Sri Lanka

Number of Vacancies: 55

Employment Type: Permanent Post (Subject to a 3-year probationary period)

Salary Scale: AC-MA-1-1-2025: Rs. [46,220 - 10 x 540 - 76,390 - 890 - 20 - 1,190 - 83,390] (Starting basic salary: Rs. 46,220/- per month plus Parliament-approved allowances per Extraordinary Gazette No. 2504/07)

Age Limit: Between 21 and 35 years as of the closing date

Examination Fee: Rs. 1,000/- (Paid to Account No. 7040057, Bank of Ceylon, Torrington Branch; non-refundable)

Application Deadline: November 16, 2026

Position Overview

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption invites applications from qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for the post of Management Assistant Grade III under Section 20 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023. Selected candidates will handle administrative, secretarial, and clerical functions within the Commission.

General Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

• Fitness: Must be in good physical and mental health to perform duties and serve in any part of the island.

• Character: Must possess an excellent moral character.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L): Passed six (6) subjects at the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings, with at least four (4) Credit passes including Sinhala / Tamil Language, English Language / Literature, and Mathematics.

• G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L): Passed all subjects at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination (excluding the Common General Test) in one sitting. (Note: Under the old syllabus, passing three subjects in one sitting is sufficient).

Selection Procedure & Recruitment Process

Selection is based on a competitive Written Examination followed by a Structured Interview. Candidates must score a minimum of 40% in each written paper to qualify for the interview. The final selection is based on combined merit marks, with a minimum overall selection threshold of 60/100.

1. Written Examination Papers (Conducted in Colombo in Sinhala, Tamil, or English):

• Language Proficiency (2 hours | 100 Marks | Pass Mark: 40): Tests expression, comprehension, spelling, grammar, composition, summarization, and preparation of tables/reports.

• Aptitude (100 Marks | Pass Mark: 40): Tests candidate's logical reasoning and aptitude skills.

2. Structured Interview Criteria (Total: 100 Marks):

• Additional educational qualifications (20 marks)

• Service experience (15 marks)

• English language proficiency and computer literacy (19 marks)

• General knowledge (21 marks)

• Performance at the interview (30 marks)