Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) - Junior Personal Assistant (English and Sinhala) Vacancies 2022

Post of Junior Personal Assistant (English and Sinhala)

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is established under the Monetary Law Act, No. 58 of 1949. We provide prudential and pro-active policy recommendations to the government with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism, earning respect for its objectivity and apolitical stance.

Our vision is to be a credible and dynamic Central Bank contributing to the prosperity of Sri Lanka. Our mission emphasises maintaining economic and price stability and financial system stability to support sustainable growth though policy stimulus, advice, commitment and excellence.

In doing so, the values maintained by us include commitment to inspirational leadership, transparency, accountability, integrity, commitment to professional competence, lifelong learning, knowledge sharing and innovation, consistency and accuracy, operational autonomy, continuous commitments to results and commitment to participatory work practices.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka is committed to providing all its employees with professional development and career opportunities.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka invites applications from qualified and experienced personnel to be appointed as Junior Personal Assistants in the Management Assistant Class of the Central Bank, subject to a probation period of two years. This position is demanding and open for those who are able to commit themselves to contribute as required and willing to work in a team environment.

1. Competencies

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, proficiency in both Sinhala and English languages, ability to use various computer software (Office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) in performing work at office, prioritizing work appropriately and other generic competencies required by a personal assistant.

2. Responsibilities

 Maintaining a high level of confidentiality, loyalty and timeliness, ability to coordinate various

events by maintaining the diary, liaising with internal and external parties, preparing office correspondence independently, taking dictation and typing work and any other responsibilities under the secretarial functions.

3. Qualifications & Experience

 • Educational Qualifications

 Passed at least six (06) subjects including Mathematics with Credit passes for four (04) subjects

including English and Sinhala at GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two (02) sittings 

and

Passed three (03) main subjects at GCE (A/L) Examination in any discipline at one sitting 

 • Professional Qualifications

Successful completion of a Professional Diploma/Certificate in Typewriting (English and

Sinhala) from a recognized institution acceptable to the Central Bank 

 • Experience

At least 5 years of experience in Typing in English and Sinhala in a reputed institution and be conversant with the MS Office applications. Experience in secretarial services would be an added advantage.

4. Following Additional Qualifications would be an added advantage

Successful completion of a Professional Diploma/Certificate in Shorthand, Ability to work in Tamil

5.Age

35 years or below as at 25.05.2022

Applicants are strictly advised to submit copies of the certificates relevant to the educational and

professional qualifications & work experience. Any application without the copies of the above documents will be rejected without any notice at any stage of recruitment process.

6. Remuneration  & other benefits

 An attractive salary, special payment of two months gross salary per annum, contributions to

Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund, medical & staff loan facilities, pension benefits and training opportunities

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be shortlisted for an interview based on the performance at a Skill Test conducted in this regard. Final Selection will be made based on the marks obtained at both Skill Test and the interview allocating equal weights. While all the question papers of the Skill Test will be in English medium, typing skills in both English & Sinhala will be tested. The font

style “Iskoola Pota” will be used for Sinhala typing.

APPLICATIONS

Application forms could be downloaded from the official website of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka http://www.cbsl.gov.lk.

Applicants are strictly advised to adhere to the prescribed application format and send scanned copies of the duly completed application form with all the required documents to hrd_recruitment@cbsl.lk to reach the Director/Human Resources via email on or before 25.05.2022.

The words “Application for the Post of Junior Personal Assistant (English & Sinhala)” should be mentioned as the subject of the email.

Any application not meeting the required qualifications, received after the deadline or not in the prescribed format will be rejected without any notice. Those who do not possess the required qualifications and experience as at the closing date will not be eligible to apply for this post and candidates who fail to provide originals of relevant documents at the interview will not be appointed for this post under any reason.

Any form of canvassing will be a disqualification.

CBSL reserves the right to decide the number of positions to be filled or postpone or cancel the recruitment. CBSL has the discretion to decide the relevancy of the subject area covered in their educational qualifications and the experience as to match the requirements of the CBSL, in shortlisting the applications.

Director – Human Resources

Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 

No. 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 

Telephone: 0112477330 

Fax: 0112477715

Application Form	Click Here
Closing Date	2022.05.25