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National Housing Development Authority Job Vacancies 2026: 129 Posts From Record Keeper to Deputy General Manager
The National Housing Development Authority has advertised 129 permanent vacancies across 14 posts, from Record Keeper, which needs only six O/L passes, to Deputy General Manager. Most of the vacancies are in a few posts: Cashier (30), Manager (Administration) (25), Accounts Officer (22), Technical Assistant (21) and Record Keeper (20). The ad separates "external" applicants from "internal" applicants for each post, and applications are CVs sent by registered post within 14 days of the advertisement. This guide lists every post with its pay, age limit, qualifications and workplace.
Key Facts
Vacancies: 129 across 14 posts, all permanent
Advertisement date: 25 October 2026 (Sunday Observer, page 7)
How to apply: CV with certified copies, by registered post, within 14 days of the advertisement
Send to: Chairman, National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Selection: Open competitive examination and/or structured interview
Telephone: 011 2446180 / 011 2473913
All 14 Posts at a Glance
| No. | Post | Vacancies | Salary category | Monthly salary scale (as printed) | Age (external applicants) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputy General Manager (Finance) | 1 | HM 1-3 | Rs. 152,500 – 15×4,100 – 214,000 | 35 to 55 |
| 2 | Deputy General Manager (Planning, Research and Development) | 1 | HM 1-3 | Rs. 152,500 – 15×4,100 – 214,000 | 35 to 55 |
| 3 | Assistant General Manager (Engineering Services and Construction) | 1 | HM 1-1 | Rs. 140,640 – 15×4,100 – 202,142 | 35 to 55 |
| 4 | Assistant General Manager (Information Technology) | 1 | HM 1-1 | Rs. 140,640 – 15×4,100 – 202,142 | 35 to 55 |
| 5 | Manager (Human Resource Management) | 2 | MM 1-1 | Rs. 91,690 – 10×2,480 – 15×3,450 – 168,240 | 22 to 45 |
| 6 | Manager (Administration) | 25 | MM 1-1 | Rs. 91,690 – 10×2,480 – 15×3,450 – 168,240 | 22 to 45 |
| 7 | Manager (Investigations) | 1 | MM 1-1 | Rs. 91,690 – 10×2,480 – 15×3,450 – 168,240 | 22 to 45 |
| 8 | Manager (Supplies) | 1 | MM 1-1 | Rs. 91,690 – 10×2,480 – 15×3,450 – 168,240 | 22 to 45 |
| 9 | Accounts Officer | 22 | JM 1-1 | Rs. 72,650 – 10×1,360 – 18×2,040 – 122,970 | 22 to 45 |
| 10 | Technical Assistant | 21 | MA 2-2 | Rs. 50,540 – 10×540 – 7×630 – 4×1,080 – 20×1,280 – 90,270 | 18 to 45 |
| 11 | Technical Assistant (Electrical) | 1 | MA 2-2 | Rs. 50,540 – 10×540 – 7×630 – 4×1,080 – 20×1,280 – 90,270 | 18 to 45 |
| 12 | Cashier | 30 | MA 1-2 | Rs. 46,220 – 10×540 – 7×630 – 12×1,080 – 12×1,280 – 84,350 | 18 to 45 |
| 13 | Electrician | 2 | PL 3 | Rs. 43,280 – 10×90 – 10×540 – 10×590 – 12×630 – 67,040 | 18 to 45 |
| 14 | Record Keeper | 20 | PL 1 | Rs. 40,500 – 10×450 – 10×490 – 7×540 – 15×590 – 62,530 | 18 to 45 |
The upper age limit does not apply to internal applicants for posts 1 to 13. For the Record Keeper, the ad does not say it is waived. Age limits do not apply to employees already serving in a government department, state corporation, board or statutory body.
Jump to a Group of Posts
Cashier, Record Keeper, Electrician and Technical Assistants
Cashier (30 vacancies)
- External applicants: A pass in six subjects at one sitting at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level with credit passes in four subjects, including Sinhala or Tamil, Mathematics and English; and passes in at least three subjects at the G.C.E. Advanced Level (General English and General Common Test excluded); and a recognised vocational course in computer word processing or typing. One year of work experience as a cashier counts as an additional qualification.
- Internal applicants: Employees in the primary grade (non-skilled, semi-skilled or skilled) service categories who have a six-subject O/L pass with four credits including Sinhala or Tamil, Mathematics and English, plus the computer word processing or typing course, who hold a permanent confirmed appointment, and who have completed at least five years of continuous satisfactory service in a permanent appointment immediately before the due date.
- Probationary periods before permanent appointment, and temporary or casual service, do not count toward the five years.
Record Keeper (20 vacancies)
- External applicants: Sat the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination and passed six subjects.
- The ad lists no internal-applicant conditions for this post.
Electrician (2 vacancies)
- External applicants: Proficiency in electrical technology at NVQ Level 4 or above, from a vocational training institution recognised by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, with the relevant proficiency certificate.
- Internal applicants: Either the external qualifications, or employees in the Primary Semi-Skilled (PL 2) or Primary Non-Skilled (PL 1) service category with five years' experience in the relevant field who pass a trade test matching the job at a technical college or vocational training institution at not less than NVQ Level 2.
Technical Assistant (21) and Technical Assistant (Electrical) (1)
- Technical Assistant, external applicants: A proficiency certificate related to the construction field at NVQ Level 5 or above, from a technical or vocational training institution recognised by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.
- Technical Assistant (Electrical), external applicants: A proficiency certificate in Electrical Technology at NVQ Level 5 or above, from an institution recognised by the Commission.
- Internal applicants: For both posts, the ad lists the same qualifications as for external applicants.
Accounts Officer (22 vacancies)
External applicants need any one of these:
- A first degree recognised by the University Grants Commission in Accountancy, Commerce, Management or Business Administration (Finance, Accountancy).
- A Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from the Sri Lanka Technical College or the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education.
- The Intermediate Examination or higher of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, or of a Chartered Accountancy Institute in another Commonwealth country.
- Parts I and II or a higher level of the Cost and Management Examination of a Chartered Management Accountancy Institute in the United Kingdom or another Commonwealth country.
- Parts I and II or a higher level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants examination, in the United Kingdom or another Commonwealth country.
Internal applicants: Either the external qualifications, or at least five years of satisfactory service in the relevant field as a Management Assistant, Grade II, in the Management Assistant (Non-Technical) service category (MA 1-2).
Managers (posts 5 to 8, MM 1-1)
For all four posts, external applicants need a first degree recognised by the University Grants Commission, plus at least one year of experience in the relevant field after the degree, in a government institution, state corporation, board, statutory body or recognised private sector institution. Internal applicants need either the external qualifications or at least five years of satisfactory service in the relevant field in a Junior Management Service post (JM 1-1).
| Post | Degree field required |
|---|---|
| Manager (Human Resource Management), 2 | Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Commerce or Management |
| Manager (Administration), 25 | Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Commerce or Management |
| Manager (Investigations), 1 | Public Administration, Business Administration, Commerce, Management or Arts |
| Manager (Supplies), 1 | Commerce or Management |
Membership of a recognised chartered professional institution relevant to the post counts as an additional qualification for these MM 1-1 posts. For a middle management post where a degree is the basic qualification, the one year of experience must be in the immediate lower (Junior Management) level, and experience in a Management Assistant post cannot be used.
Deputy and Assistant General Managers (posts 1 to 4)
These posts are for senior candidates. The ad says management-level and senior management-level experience is counted only after completing the first degree.
| Post | External applicants | Internal applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy General Manager (Finance) | A first degree in Accountancy, Commerce or Business Administration (Finance, Accountancy) plus a postgraduate degree or Associate Membership of a recognised chartered professional institution, and 16 years' management-level experience; or Fellow Membership of such an institution and 16 years' management-level experience. | The external qualifications, or those qualifications plus three years of satisfactory service as Assistant General Manager (Financial Accounts or Management Accounts), HM 1-1. |
| Deputy General Manager (Planning, Research and Development) | A first degree in a field such as Planning, Research and Development, Management, Commerce, Public Administration, Business Administration or Statistics, plus a postgraduate degree or Fellow or Corporate Membership of a recognised chartered professional institution, and 16 years' management-level experience. | The external qualifications, or those qualifications plus three years of satisfactory service as Assistant General Manager (HM 1-1). |
| Assistant General Manager (Engineering Services and Construction) | A first degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying, plus Fellow or Corporate Membership of a recognised chartered professional institution, and 13 years' management-level experience. | The external qualifications; or the educational and professional qualifications while serving in the Management Service category (MM 1-3) and completing 13 years' satisfactory service there; or those qualifications plus three years' satisfactory service in Grade I of a post in the Management Service category (MM 1-1). |
| Assistant General Manager (Information Technology) | A first degree in Information Technology, plus a related postgraduate degree or Fellow or Corporate Membership of a recognised chartered professional institution, and 13 years' management-level experience. | The same three routes as the Assistant General Manager (Engineering Services and Construction). |
Management-level experience means experience in management-level posts related to the field, in a government institution, state corporation, board, statutory body or recognised private sector institution.
Where the Vacancies Are
| Post | Workplaces (as printed, number of posts in each) |
|---|---|
| Posts 1 to 5, Manager (Investigations), Manager (Supplies), Technical Assistant (Electrical), Electrician | Head Office |
| Manager (Administration), 25 | Head Office 4; district offices of Ampara, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Colombo, Trincomalee, Nuwara Eliya, Puttalam, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, Kandy, Monaragala, Jaffna, Ratnapura, Vavuniya and Hambantota, 1 each; Colombo North City Office 1; Colombo South City Office 1 |
| Accounts Officer, 22 | Head Office 3; district offices of Anuradhapura, Ampara, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Galle, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, Matale, Mullaitivu, Monaragala, Jaffna, Vavuniya and Hambantota, 1 each |
| Technical Assistant, 21 | District offices of Kalutara 1, Kegalle 1, Kurunegala 6, Gampaha 4, Kandy 3, Galle 1, Ratnapura 3; Colombo North City Office 1; Colombo South City Office 1 |
| Cashier, 30 | Head Office (Finance Division) 3; district offices of Anuradhapura, Ampara, Kalutara, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Trincomalee, Nuwara Eliya, Puttalam, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Batticaloa, Mannar, Kandy, Matara, Matale, Mullaitivu, Monaragala, Jaffna, Ratnapura, Vavuniya and Hambantota, 1 each; Colombo North City Office 1; Colombo South City Office 1 |
| Record Keeper, 20 | Head Office 1; district offices of Anuradhapura, Ampara, Kalutara, Kegalle, Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Trincomalee, Puttalam, Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Batticaloa, Kandy, Matara, Monaragala, Jaffna, Ratnapura and Vavuniya, 1 each |
The Record Keeper list printed in the ad adds up to 19 places while the post has 20 vacancies. The notice does not explain the difference, so check it with the Authority.
General Conditions and Benefits
- You must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
- You must be physically and mentally fit to do the duties and to serve in any part of the island.
- You must be of excellent character.
- You must meet all the qualifications by the closing date for receiving applications.
- Benefits listed by the Authority: medical benefits, leave allowances, incentive and bonus payments, professional allowances (for posts in the HM and MM salary categories) and other approved allowances, official travelling expenses and composite allowances, and employee loan facilities at concessional interest rates (staff housing loans and disaster loans), with other welfare facilities according to circulars.
How to Apply, Step by Step
- Choose the post, and check whether you apply as an external or an internal applicant.
- Prepare a Curriculum Vitae (CV) with your full details.
- Attach certified copies of the certificates confirming your qualifications and experience.
- Add your contact telephone numbers and a certified copy of your National Identity Card, passport or driving licence.
- Include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees who are not related to you.
- Write the post you are applying for clearly on the top left corner of the envelope.
- Send it by registered post to the Chairman, National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, within 14 days of the advertisement.
Employees of government departments, state corporations, boards and statutory bodies must submit their applications through their Heads of Institutions. Incomplete applications are rejected without notice for any reason.
Selection
- Recruitment is through an open competitive examination and/or a structured interview by a board appointed by the appointing authority.
- Selections are made in order of merit among those with the highest marks.
- The final decision on selecting qualified persons rests with the National Housing Development Authority.
Applicant Guide
From the notice
- 129 permanent vacancies in 14 posts, with separate qualification routes for external and internal applicants.
- Apply with a CV and certified copies by registered post, within 14 days of the advertisement, and mark the post on the envelope.
- You must meet every qualification by the closing date. Serving government employees apply through their Head of Institution.
- Age limits are 35 to 55 for posts 1 to 4, 22 to 45 for posts 5 to 9, and 18 to 45 for posts 10 to 14, and they do not apply to serving government, corporation, board or statutory body employees.
Editor's guidance (general advice, not part of the notice)
The points below are general guidance by GovInfo.lk, not part of the official notice.
- Confirm the closing date first. The ad says "within 14 days of this advertisement" and was printed in the Sunday Observer on 25 October 2026. Counted from that date, 14 days ends on 8 November 2026, but the same ad may have appeared on other days or in other papers, so confirm with the Authority and do not wait for the last day.
- Do not skip the post marking. Write the post on the top left of the envelope. If you apply for more than one post, the ad does not say whether one application can cover several, so send a separate envelope for each to be safe.
- Check the Cashier conditions carefully. They combine O/L credits in three named subjects, A/L passes and a typing or computer word processing course. Missing any one is enough to be disqualified.
- The Record Keeper post is the lowest barrier, with six O/L passes, so expect heavy competition for its 20 places. Prepare your CV and documents carefully.
- Choose your route. If you currently work for the Authority, check the internal route for your post, since it can be easier than the external one. If you work in another government body, remember to apply through your Head of Institution.
- Prepare two non-related referees who agree to be named, with their addresses and telephone numbers.
- Certify your copies and keep a complete copy of everything you send, together with the registered post receipt.
Before you apply: this post summarises the Authority's advertisement of 25 October 2026. Use the original notice for exact wording of the qualifications, and confirm the closing date with the Authority.
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
- ජාතික නිවාස සංවර්ධන අධිකාරිය (NHDA) විසින් තනතුරු 14 ක පුරප්පාඩු 129 ක් සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. ඒ අතර Cashier (30), Manager (Administration) (25), Accounts Officer (22), Technical Assistant (21) සහ Record Keeper (20) ඇතුළත් වේ.
- Record Keeper තනතුරට අවශ්ය වන්නේ සා.පෙළ විභාගයෙන් විෂයයන් හයක සමත්වීමයි.
- CV, සහතික කළ පිටපත්, හැඳුනුම්පතේ පිටපත, දුරකථන අංක සහ සම්බන්ධයක් නැති පුද්ගලයන් දෙදෙනෙකුගේ විස්තර ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් දැන්වීම පළ වී දින 14 ක් ඇතුළත යැවිය යුතුය.
- ලිපිනය: Chairman, National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.
- රාජ්ය ආයතනවල සේවකයින් ඔවුන්ගේ ආයතන ප්රධානියා හරහා අයදුම් කළ යුතුය. වයස් සීමා ඔවුන්ට අදාළ නොවේ.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
- தேசிய வீடமைப்பு அபிவிருத்தி அதிகாரசபை (NHDA) 14 பதவிகளில் 129 வெற்றிடங்களுக்கு விண்ணப்பங்களைக் கோரியுள்ளது. இவற்றில் Cashier (30), Manager (Administration) (25), Accounts Officer (22), Technical Assistant (21), Record Keeper (20) அடங்கும்.
- Record Keeper பதவிக்கு க.பொ.த (சா/த) இல் ஆறு பாடங்களில் சித்தி தேவை.
- CV, சான்றுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட பிரதிகள், அடையாள அட்டைப் பிரதி, தொலைபேசி இலக்கங்கள் மற்றும் தொடர்பற்ற இரு பரிந்துரையாளர்களின் விபரங்களை விளம்பரம் வெளியாகி 14 நாட்களுக்குள் பதிவுத் தபாலில் அனுப்ப வேண்டும்.
- முகவரி: Chairman, National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.
- அரச நிறுவன ஊழியர்கள் தமது நிறுவனத் தலைவர் ஊடாக விண்ணப்பிக்க வேண்டும். வயது எல்லைகள் அவர்களுக்குப் பொருந்தாது.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies does the National Housing Development Authority have?
129 permanent vacancies in 14 posts, including Cashier (30), Manager (Administration) (25), Accounts Officer (22), Technical Assistant (21) and Record Keeper (20).
What is the closing date?
Applications must be sent by registered post within 14 days of the advertisement, which appeared in the Sunday Observer on 25 October 2026. Confirm the exact date with the Authority.
What qualification does the Record Keeper post need?
The applicant must have sat the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination and passed six subjects. The age range is 18 to 45.
What is the Cashier salary?
The monthly scale is Rs. 46,220 to Rs. 84,350 (MA 1-2), as printed in the ad.
What do I send with my application?
A CV, certified copies of certificates confirming your qualifications and experience, contact telephone numbers, a certified copy of your NIC, passport or driving licence, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of two non-related referees.
Where do I send the application?
By registered post to the Chairman, National Housing Development Authority, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, with the post marked on the top left corner of the envelope.
Source and Updates
Source: National Housing Development Authority, Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, "Job Vacancies" advertisement, Sunday Observer, 25 October 2026, page 7 -
Prepared by: GovInfo.lk Editorial Team
Last reviewed: 26.10.2026
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