Assistant Project Director (Finance), Assistant Project Director (Engineering),Senior Procurement Officer,Senior Technical Officer, Project Secretary - Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

Colombo Suburb Railway Project (Sri Lanka)

Project Staff Vacancies 

– Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

Available Vacancies

1. Assistant Project Director (Finance) : 01

    Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) OR equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 09 years of experience in finance-related work in a foreign-funded project or equivalent
• Government officers must be in Grade III/II with at least 09 years of service

2. Assistant Project Director (Engineering) : 01

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (UGC recognized) OR equivalent engineering qualification
• Minimum 09 years of experience in engineering, preferably in foreign-funded projects
• Government officers must be in Grade III/II with at least 09 years of service

3. Senior Procurement Officer:  01

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (UGC recognized) OR NVQ Level 06 or above in a relevant technical field
• Minimum 04 years of experience in procurement in a foreign-funded project
• Additional qualifications in Bills of Quantities and railway-related experience will be an advantage

4. Senior Technical Officer: 01

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field OR NVQ Level 07 / NVQ Level 06 qualification in a relevant technical field
• Minimum 04–14 years of experience in a relevant field (foreign-funded project experience preferred)
• Professional qualifications in Bills of Quantities and railway sector experience are added advantages

5. Project Secretary: 01

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Passed G.C.E. Ordinary Level with credit passes in English, Sinhala/Tamil
• Government-recognized Secretarial qualification
• 06 years of experience in a foreign-funded project at a similar level
• Chartered Secretary qualification with 05 years’ experience will be an advantage

General Conditions

• Applicants must be below 64 years of age
• Appointments are initially on contract basis
• Possibility of contract extension based on performance and project requirements
• EPF Contributions:
• Employee: 8%
• Employer: 12%

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit self-prepared applications along with certified copies of relevant certificates and a detailed CV.

Applications should be sent by registered post indicating

“Project Director, Railway Efficiency Improvement Project”

on the top left corner of the envelope.

Application Deadline:

📅 27th January 2026

Postal Address:

Project Director

Colombo Suburb Railway Project

No. 217, Cotta Road,

Colombo 08, Sri Lanka.