The President’s Office has opened applications for three positions on the Board of the Local Government Authority (LGA), with submissions accepted until 12:00pm on 29 July.
According to a gazette notice issued yesterday, the vacancies have arisen as the terms of three current board members are due to expire under the Maldives Decentralisation Act.
Under Article 59(a)(2) of the Act, the vacancies are reserved for:
- a female member with experience in gender equality;
- a member with experience in governance or public administration; and
- a member representing a civil society organisation.
Applicants must be Maldivian citizens aged 25 or above, be of sound mind, and must not have been convicted within the past five years of offences including criminal, bribery, embezzlement or drug-related offences. Candidates must also not hold an elected office or serve as a member of an independent institution established under the Constitution or by law.
Applications must include a completed application form, declaration, criminal and debt record forms issued after the date of the announcement, a curriculum vitae, and supporting documents detailing previous employment and responsibilities, where applicable.
The President’s Office said applications will be accepted on working days between 8:30am and 12:00pm, while application forms and related documents are available for download from the President’s Office website.
