Post of Personal Assistant cum Secretary

Role Summary

Sri Lanka CERT is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and professional Personal Assistant cum Secretary to support the Chairman in a fast-paced environment at the forefront of national cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full spectrum of secretarial support to the Chairman.
• Manage daily tasks, diary, meetings, and appointments.
• Prepare reports, documents, and presentation materials.
• Handle internal and external meetings and correspondence (mail, email, faxes).
• Perform general administrative duties, including office filing and phone screening.
• Maintain the reception area and provide excellent visitor service.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor’s Degree (SLQF 5 or 6) in HR, Business Admin, Public Admin, Commerce, Office Management, Secretarial Studies, or Communication, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience in a public corporation, statutory board, government-owned company, or reputed commercial establishment.
• Option 2: G.C.E. Advanced Level with 3 subjects or NVQ level 4 equivalent in relevant fields, plus at least 4 years of relevant experience in a public corporation, statutory board, government-owned company, or reputed commercial establishment.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; fluent in English and Sinhala; well-organized, meticulous, and able to work independently; proficient in MS Office, Adobe, and online conferencing software (ZOOM, TEAM, etc.).
• General Requirements: Age between 25 and 35 years; citizen of Sri Lanka; physically and mentally fit; excellent moral character; command of English and Sinhala/Tamil languages.

Salary/Benefits

Salary will be based on current industry standards and includes travel allowances.

Application Details

E-mail your resume with a recent photo and two non-related referees to careers@cert.gov.lk within 14 days, stating "PA cum Secretary" in the subject line.

Chief Executive Officer
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team
Room 4-112, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700
Tel: 011 2691692 / 011 2679888