Secretarial Assistant

Job Overview

The National Education Research and Evaluation Centre (NEREC), Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, is inviting applications for the position of Secretarial Assistant on an assignment basis for two national-level research studies.

• Position: Secretarial Assistant (On Assignment Basis)

• Number of Posts: 02

  • Secretarial Assistant (Sinhala / English) – 01

  • Secretarial Assistant (Tamil / English) – 01

• Duration: Eight months

• Monthly Allowance: Rs. 50,000.00 (all-inclusive)

• Location: NEREC, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Application Deadline: 29th October 2026

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the following educational, language, and experience requirements:

1. G.C.E. (O/L) Examination: Passed six (06) subjects with credit passes in Sinhala Language / Tamil Language, Mathematics, and English Language.

2. G.C.E. (A/L) Examination: Passed all subjects at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination (excluding the Common General Paper).

3. Work Experience: Minimum of two (02) years of experience in secretarial work.

4. Technical & Language Skills:

   • Good working knowledge of English and MS Office applications.

   • Ability to type fluently in Sinhala/English (for the Sinhala post) or Tamil/English (for the Tamil post).

Selection Process

• Method of Selection: By interview.

• Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their applications to the designated email address on or before 29th October 2026.

• Submission Email: ngamaethige@nerec.cmb.ac.lk

• Closing Date: 29.10.2026

Registrar

University of Colombo

22.10.2026