Deputy Commissioner of Welfare Benefits (Finance Management) MM-1-3

Deputy Commissioner of Welfare Benefits (Finance Management) MM-1-3

Role Summary: Managing welfare benefit payments and financial administration for the Welfare Benefits Board.

Qualifications & Experience

External Candidates (1 or 2 Below):

• A Degree in Accountancy, Finance Management, Commerce, Business Studies, or any other degree relevant to the subject area of the post which is recognized by the University Grant Commission AND a minimum of four years post qualifying experience in the relevant field to the Post, after obtaining the first degree.
• OR Having passed the Intermediate Examination of a recognized professional Chartered Institute, of which the subject area is relevant to the post and a minimum four (04) year post qualifying experience in the relevant field to the post.

Internal Candidates (1 or 2 below):

• Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates above.
• OR Completion of minimum three (03) years satisfactory service in a post in the MM1-1 Category, in the subject area relevant to the post.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Making arrangements for the payment of allowance to nearly 02 million beneficiaries who are eligible to receive welfare benefits every month from their accounts
• Kidney Support, Elderly Allowance, Disability Allowance recipients through their accounts making payment.
• Preparation of monthly payment reports related to the due payments every month and follow-up whether the respective beneficiaries are receiving the allowances
• Dealing with new requests related to bank account transfers
• When there are reports of receiving offers by concealing information, to investigate the matter and take necessary steps to stop the offers
• In cases where the allowances have been received in a fraudulent manner, making arrangements for the recovery of the said money, making the necessary coordination with the banks regarding giving the above allowances
• Maintaining close coordination with District Secretariats, Divisional Secretariats regarding payment of benefits
• Presentation of annual statistics to inform the Board of Directors regarding financial management
• Conducting procurement activities as required

Salary and Benefits

• Salary Scale: 96,650 - 10 x 2,480 - 15 x 3,450 – 173,200 (MM 1-3)
• Basic Salary Step: Rs. 85,896/- (As per Schedule 11 of DMS Circular No. 01/2026)
• Approved government Allowances + Communication facilities according to the Treasury Circulars

How to Apply

Applications should be written to the Commissioner, Welfare Benefits Board, J.R. Jayawardene Center, No 191, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, by registered post on or before 2026.10.05. Please note that cadre positions will be filled only at the Colombo Head Office.