Additional Commissioner of Welfare Benefits (Administration)

Additional Commissioner of Welfare Benefits (Administration)

Role Summary: Cadre position to be filled at the Colombo Head Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Board has the human capital, legal framework, and physical infrastructure to execute its national mandate.
• Executive HR Strategy: Oversee recruitment, performance management, and disciplinary control for all WBB staff as per the Manual of Procedures (MOP).
• Institutional Governance: Act as primary liaison between the Commissioner, Board of Directors, and staff to translate Board decisions into administrative circulars.
• Legal & Statutory Compliance: Ensure operations adhere to the Sri Lankan Establishment Code and Labor Laws.
• Asset Oversight, including procurement: Chair high-level procurement committees for resource acquisition.
• Capacity Building: Implement training programs to modernize the workforce.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chairman/Commissioner.

Qualifications & Experience

External Candidates:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Law, Sociology, Development Studies or any other degree relevant to the subject area of the post which is recognized by the University Grants Commission.
• WITH A Postgraduate Degree qualification (Masters') in the relevant field or full Membership of a recognized professional Chartered Institute, which is relevant to the subject area of the post.
• AND Minimum of thirteen (13) years' experience at a “Managerial Level” in a Corporation, Statutory Board/ Institution, or reputed private institution after obtaining the first degree.

Internal Candidates:

• Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates mentioned above.
• Completion of minimum ten (10) years satisfactory service in a post in the Manager Category (MM 1-3) in the subject area relevant to the post.
• WITH A Postgraduate Degree qualification (Masters') in the relevant field or full Membership of a recognized professional Chartered Institute, which is relevant to the subject area of the post.

Salary Scale

HM 1-1 - 2025 Rs. [140,640 - 15 x 4,100 - 202,140] Basic Salary Step: - Rs. 123,019/- (As per Schedule 11 of DMS Circular No. 01/2026). Approved government Allowances + Communication facilities according to the Treasury Circulars.