Vacancy Details
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Position of Assistant Project Officer (NISC)
Reference No. Government Gazette dated 02/10/2026
General Public
Definite Objective Reason
Administrative and Managerial Published Date: 02/10/2026 11:00Closing Date: 16/10/2026 17:15Ministry: Ministry for Equality and Civil RightsDepartment: Human Rights Directorate
Vacancy Brief Description
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Equality and Civil Rights invites applications for the position of Assistant Project Officer (NISC) in the Human Rights Directorate within the Ministry for Equality and Civil Rights.
Salary
3.1
(a) The Salary attached to the position of Assistant Project Officer, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraph 5.1 (iii), is equivalent to the maximum of Salary Scale 11 less an increment (equivalent to €27,310 in 2026), with attainment of maximum of scale on confirmation of appointment after the trial/probationary period of six (6) months or completion of one (1) year service, whichever is the later.
(b) The Salary attached to the position of Assistant Project Officer, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraph 5.1 (iv), is equivalent to the maximum of Salary Scale 12 less an increment (equivalent to €25,586 in 2026), with attainment of maximum of scale on confirmation of appointment after the trial/probationary period of six (6) months or completion of one (1) year service, whichever is the later.
3.2 The selected candidate will also be entitled to a fixed allowance of €1,500 per annum.
Duties
4. The job duties for the position of Assistant Project Officer may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.
Eligibility
5.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
- citizens of Malta; or
- citizens of the other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or
- any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
- third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”; or
- in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.
The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identita` should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.
The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.
In addition applicants must be:
- able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages in order to sufficiently and adequately carry out the duties applied for;
AND
iii. (a) in possession of a recognised Diploma at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, or equivalent*) in Project Management or Management Studies or European Studies or Business Administration or Creativity and Innovation or Quality Assurance Management or Evidence Based Management or Education or Psychology or Human Rights or Humanitarian Studies or Migration Studies or Law or Public Policy or Anthropology or Arts or Criminology or International Relations or Accountancy or in a relevant area as determined by management; or
(b) Public Officers in a Salary Scale not below 14, or Public Sector employees performing duties in the Public Service or RSSL employees, both at a comparable level of responsibility, with three (3) years work experience relevant to the position.
OR
iv. (a) in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 4 (subject to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits or equivalent*) in Languages or Sciences or Mathematics or Economics or History or Marketing or Philosophy or Psychology or Sociology or Management or Business Administration or Accountancy or in any relevant areas as determined by management; or
(b) Public Officers in a Salary Scale not below Scale 15, or Public Sector employees performing duties in the Public Service or RSSL employees, both at a comparable level of responsibility, with five (5) years work experience relevant to the position.
*A recognised qualification comparable to 60/120 ECTS credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.
Short courses leading to awards, as distinct from qualifications, do not have the required number of ECTS credits at the respective MQF level and, hence, will not be considered for eligibility purposes.
Public Officers applying for this post must be confirmed in their current appointment, unless the current appointment is in a different class/career stream or in a definite position, but may apply for a lower grade/position even if not confirmed and whether in the same stream or not.
5.2 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 5.1 or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://peopleandstandards.gov.mt/media/PDFs/Resourcing/GenProvs/GeneralProvisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment date. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, revoked.
(ii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).
Ministry / Department Details
Ministry / Department : | MER / Human Rights Directorate |
Contact Persons : | Ms Cheryl Ann Vella |
Address : | A3 Towers, Triq l-Arkata, Paola |
Telephone : | 22263210 |
Email address : | [email protected] |
Note
- In case of conflict in interpretation of any part/s of a call for applications, the final interpretation should be that of the published Maltese version of the call for applications.