Laboratory Technician – Coconut Development Authority – Colombo 05

Post : Laboratory Technician
No. of Vacancies: 02
Service Category : Management Assistant (Technical) (MA 2-2)
Salary Scale : Rs. 50,540, 10 x540/-, 7x630/4x1,080/20x1,280/-Rs. 90,270/- (MA 2-2 2025) (per month) + Approved Government Allowances.
Basic Salary Step: Rs.46, 960/-
Educational Qualifications and Experience:
i. Educational Qualifications

•    Should have passed G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination in six (06) subjects in one sitting with four (4) credit passes obtained for Sinhala Language/Tamil         Language, Mathematics, Science and English.

                      And

•  Should have passed all subjects of the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination in one sitting in the Science stream, (exclusive of the General Common Test)

ii. Technical Skills/Competencies:

• Should have followed not less than one year technical Diploma or a certificate course in the Laboratory Technology, conducted by the Open University of Sri Lanka, or Government Technical Training Institute or any other government of Private Institute which shall meet the (NVO) Level-05 of the National Vocational Qualifications in specified technical skills relevant to the post as determined by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.
• Experience in not less than one (01) year in the relevant field will be considered as an additional qualification.
  
  

Age Limit: 

• Candidates should not he less than 18 years of age and not more than 45 years as at closing date of applications. The upper age limit would not be applicable to applicants already in the services of Government Dept./Provincial Government/State Corporations/Statutory Boards and Permanent Service in the Coconut Development Authority.

Method of Recruitment: By a Structured Interview
Benefits:

1. Gratuity under the Act No. 12 of 1983.
2. Covered under a Staff Medical Insurance Scheme and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme/Workmen Compensation Insurance Scheme
3. Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Employee-10%, Employer 15% and Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) 3% contribution by Employer.
4. Other fringe benefits applicable to Employees of the Authority.

Other:

1. Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka
2. Must possess the physical and mental fitness required to serve in any part of the country.
3. Must possess the physical and mental fitness required to satisfactorily perform the duties assigned to the post.
4. Must be of excellent character.

The application prepared personally by the candidates inclusive of the details of the applicant's present employment, salary particulars, previous positions held with duration and names and addresses of two non-related referees, and all the other particulars of the applicants together with copies of Birth Certificate, Educational, Professional & Service certificates thereof, should be forwarded under registered cover to reach on or before 20.08.2026. On the top left corner of the envelope containing the application, should be marked "Application for the post of Laboratory Technician
Applications from employees in Government Departments/Provincial Government Service/State Corporations/Statutory Boards should be forwarded through the respective Heads of Institutions and applicants who are already in permanent service in the Coconut Development Authority should forward their applications through the respective Divisional Heads of the Authority.
Applications received after the closing date or sent without copies of the above mentioned certificates or not sent through the Heads of Departments/Institutions will be rejected.
This advertisement may be downloaded from CDA website-www.cda.gov.lk
Chairman
Coconut Development Authority
No. 54, Nawala Road,
Narahenpita,
Colombo 05.