Application Closing Date: 18 August 2026
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Sri Lanka has invited applications from suitably qualified candidates for contract-based, full-time vacancies at the Program Coordination Office (PCO) of the Asian Development Bank-financed Strengthening Integrated Health Care and Governance for Universal Health Coverage Program 2025–2030.
The program supports improvements to secondary healthcare services, communicable disease prevention and control, pandemic preparedness and health-sector governance throughout Sri Lanka.
Available Job Vacancies
| Post |
Vacancies |
Salary Category |
| Deputy Programme Director |
01 |
Category B |
| Internal Auditor |
01 |
Category D1 |
| Programme Officer – Governance & Engineering |
01 |
Category F |
| Office Assistant |
02 |
Section 3.2.3 of DMS Circular No. 02/2026 |
| Total |
05 |
Contract Basis – Full Time |
1. Deputy Programme Director
- Number of vacancies: 01
- Salary category: Category B under DMS Circular No. 02/2026
- Basic degrees: MBBS or BDS from a recognised university, or an equivalent recognised foreign degree.
- Postgraduate qualification: MSc in Medical Administration or Community Medicine.
- Professional requirement: Registration with the Sri Lanka Medical Council as a Medical or Dental Practitioner.
- Preferred qualifications: MD or Board Certification in Medical Administration or Community Medicine.
- Experience: Relevant managerial and foreign-financed development project experience as specified in the official advertisement.
2. Internal Auditor
- Number of vacancies: 01
- Salary category: Category D1 under DMS Circular No. 02/2026
- A relevant bachelor’s degree with the required accounting or professional examination and relevant post-qualification experience.
- Alternatively, an associate membership or similar professional qualification from a recognised professional body with relevant experience.
- Eligible Class II/III or higher officers of a Government All-Island Service may also apply according to the stipulated conditions.
- Internal audit experience in the health sector or a foreign-financed development project will be an added advantage.
3. Programme Officer – Governance & Engineering
- Number of vacancies: 01
- Salary category: Category F under DMS Circular No. 02/2026
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised Sri Lankan university or an equivalent foreign degree recognised by the University Grants Commission.
- Alternatively, an accepted NVQ Level 5 or higher qualification with the required work experience may be considered.
- A master’s degree or diploma in Public Procurement, Project Management, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation will be an advantage.
- Experience in the government, health sector or a foreign-financed development project will be an added advantage.
4. Office Assistant
- Number of vacancies: 02
- Minimum qualification: Passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in six subjects.
- Credit passes: Four credit passes, including English and Sinhala or Tamil language.
- Passing the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be an added advantage.
- A computer literacy certificate covering word processing, spreadsheets and presentation design will be an advantage.
- Government, health-sector or foreign-financed development project experience will be an added advantage.
Age Limit and Appointment Period
Age limit: Applicants should be below 64 years of age at the time of recruitment.
The maximum age up to which a selected candidate may serve in the program is 67 years.
Appointments will initially be made for one year and may be renewed annually based on satisfactory performance. The relevant positions may continue until June 2030, subject to the applicable conditions.
Salary and Remuneration
Salaries and allowances will be paid according to the applicable sections and annexures of the Department of Management Services Circular No. 02/2026. The vacancy advertisement provides salary categories rather than fixed monthly salary amounts.
How to Apply
Prepare a detailed Curriculum Vitae or Bio Data. No specific application format has been prescribed.
Attach copies of:
- Educational certificates
- Professional qualification certificates
- Experience certificates
- Other relevant supporting documents
- Applicant’s current contact information
Send the completed application and supporting documents by Registered Post only to the address given below.
Postal Address
Director General of Health Services
Program Director – ADB-RBL-UHC Program,
Office of Director General of Health Services,
“Suwasiripaya”,
No. 385,
Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha,
Colombo 10.
Write on the upper-left corner of the envelope:
“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [POST NAME] – ADB-RBL-UHC Program”
Important Application Instructions
- Applications must arrive on or before 18 August 2026.
- Applications sent by email, online form, ordinary post or any method other than registered post will not be considered.
- Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
- Applications without the required supporting documents will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Important: There is no online application link for these vacancies. Candidates must submit their applications by registered post.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available?
A total of five vacancies are available under four job titles.
Can applications be submitted online?
No. Applications must be submitted by registered post.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is 18 August 2026.
Is there a prescribed application form?
No. Applicants may submit a detailed CV or Bio Data with the required supporting documents.
Are these permanent government jobs?
No. These are full-time contract appointments, initially offered for one year with possible annual renewal based on satisfactory performance.
