Assistant Quarantine Officer New

Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources

Salary

MVR 4,465 - MVR 8,000

Employment Type

Full-Time / Contract

Vacancies

Island

Male' City, Hulhule

Details

Salary and Benefits: MVR 4,465 - MVR 8,000
Training and travel expenses under the project as budgeted under the Project and approved by implementing agencies.
S/he shall participate in the “Maldives Retirement Pension Scheme” as required by the Maldives Pension Law and its regulations.
S/he will be given an allowance called “Ramadan Allowance” as per the rules of the Implementing Agency, prior to the beginning of the month of Ramadan. The allowance will be entitled only to Muslims.
Leave Entitlement
a. S/he may take 10 (ten) days of Emergency leave per year of service, on the ground that documentary evidence is provided when requesting or returning from such a leave.
b. Following one year of employment, s/he will be eligible for yearly annual leave of 30 days.
c. S/he may take 30 (thirty) days of Sick leave per year of service. From these 30 days 15 days could be taken without a medical certificate and the remaining 15 days could only be taken with a medical certificate.

Job Description

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources is implementing Maldives –Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project financed by the World Bank. The aim of the Project is to strengthen regional, evidence-based fisheries management in the South-West Indian Ocean Region and to improve competitiveness in the fisheries sector in the Maldives.

As part of this project, the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources seeks an Individual for the position of Assistant Quarantine Officer. Selected candidate will be transferred to Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare upon completion of one year of service.

The overall responsibilities of the Assistant Quarantine Officer include, but are not limited to the following:

Inspecting live animals, plant and plant parts imported via Velaana International Airport by cargo and luggage to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
Inspecting live animals, plants and plants parts imported via Velaana International Airport by cargo and luggage for any exotic pests and diseases.
To examine the certificates and other documents related to the importation of plants and animals’ consignment by air and sea.
Seize any animals, plants and plant parts which appears contravention of any provision of acts and regulations
Destruction of the animals, plants and plant parts infested by pests and diseases in accordance with the protocol defined by the act Inform the relevant section to collect samples if imported animals are suspected of having any infectious disease.
Maintain the records of importation of plants and animals by air and sea.
Attend the animals and plants kept under quarantine.
Attend the other works assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal welfare