OUSL Project Assistant Vacancies 2026: Vavuniya, Ratnapura, Colombo

The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is hiring Project Assistants on contract at three locations: the Vavuniya Study Centre, the Ratnapura Regional Centre Library, and the Faculty Learner Support Unit for the Colombo and Jaffna Regional Centres. Each OUSL Project Assistant post needs a bachelor’s degree and pays Rs. 40,000 a month. The first deadline is 10 November 2026.

OUSL Project Assistant Vacancies at a Glance

All three pay a fixed monthly allowance of Rs. 40,000. None of the advertisements states the number of posts, an age limit or an application fee.

1. Learner Support Unit – Colombo and Jaffna

• Work: learner support activities and working as a Graduate Young Mentor (GYM) for Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) at the Colombo and Jaffna Regional Centres. It is a full-time job.
• Qualification: a BSc degree (NS/S1) from the Open University of Sri Lanka. Applicants living around the Colombo and Jaffna centres are preferred.
• Pay: Rs. 40,000 a month, including EPF and ETF.
• Apply: email your CV to lscfns@ou.ac.lk on or before 10 November 2026 with the subject line “Application for PA – CRC & JRC”.

2. Vavuniya Study Centre – Walk-in Interview

• Qualification: a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, with sound computer literacy and English. Work experience and communication skills in Tamil, English and Sinhala are an added advantage.
• Pay: Rs. 40,000 a month, with EPF and ETF. The selected person must be available full time at the Vavuniya Study Centre. Applicants from Vavuniya are preferred.
• Walk-in interview: 11 November 2026 at 9.00 am, OUSL Vavuniya Study Centre, No. 366, Kandy Road, Thekkawaththai, Vavuniya.
• Bring: your CV, the originals and certified copies of your educational certificates, your birth certificate and your NIC.
• Inquiries: 024 222 2995 (Centre Manager).

3. Ratnapura Regional Centre Library

• Qualification: a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, with good literacy, numeracy, basic computer and communication skills.
• Preference goes to applicants with Library & Information Science qualifications and experience. You must be able to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Pay: Rs. 40,000 a month, with EPF and ETF.
• Apply: email your CV to adrat@ousl.lk on or before 14 November 2026.
• Inquiries: 045 222 8660 (Assistant Director, Ratnapura Regional Centre).

BrightNook Tips Before You Apply

• Use the exact email subject for the Learner Support Unit post; the advert asks for it.
• OUSL BSc graduates only for the Colombo/Jaffna mentoring post. Any degree works for Vavuniya and Ratnapura.
• Vavuniya applicants: there is no email route. Turn up at 9.00 am with every original and copy.
• Mention library work in your CV for Ratnapura, even short volunteer stints.
• Also see our page on other Open University vacancies for O/L and NVQ holders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an OUSL Project Assistant earn?

Rs. 40,000 a month at all three locations.

Can I apply with a degree from another university?

Yes for Vavuniya and Ratnapura. The Learner Support Unit post asks for an OUSL BSc.

Are these permanent jobs?

No. They are contract posts, initially for three or six months.

Official Sources

• OUSL – Project Assistant, Learner Support Unit (Colombo & Jaffna)
• OUSL – Project Assistant, Vavuniya Study Centre
• OUSL – Project Assistant, Ratnapura Regional Centre Library