Ahmed Shathir is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Management at the Maldives National University Business School. He holds a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Westminster, UK, and a Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) from the University of Wollongong, Australia, with majors in Management and English Language and Linguistics. His teaching interests include human resource management, management, and related business disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research interests include human resource management, performance management, employee attitudes and behaviour, and higher education. He is also involved in academic programme development, research, and consultancy.

Master of Arts (MA Management) | University of Westminster | London, UK. | 2014
Bachelor of Arts (Dean’s Scholars) | University of Wollongong | Wollongong, Australia | 2011
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) | The Maldives National University | Male’, Maldives | 2005

Human Resource Management
Change Management
Performance Management and Appraisal
Employee Attitudes and Behaviour
Compensation, Pay Equity and Employee Outcomes
Organisational Behaviour
Higher Education Management

Project Name: Factors Influencing Students’ Choice of Higher Education Institutions in the Maldives
Role: Co-contributor (one of four project contributors)
Funding Agency: The Maldives National University (MNU)
Duration: 2025–2026

Abdul Hannan Mohamed, The Impact of Motivation on Employee Retention in Dhiraagu
Contact Center, 2022, MBA

Hassan Zidhan Abdul Matheen, Flexible Working Arrangements on Employee Work-Life
Balance, Motivation & Engagement, 2022, MBA

Mohamed Naseer, Shafeeaa, The Role of Employee Retention Strategies on Job
Satisfaction: The Case Study of Department of Public Examination, 2017, MBA

Human Resource Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Performance Management
Remuneration Management
Human Resource Development
General Management
Change Management
Organisational Behaviour

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Perceived Purposes of Performance Appraisal and Appraisal Satisfaction: Insights from
the Maldives Civil Service. Maldives Civil Service Conference 2024, Malé, Maldives, 9–10 June 2024.

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Consultancy Project: Development of National Competency Standards for Strata and Community Management – Levels 3 and 4
Role: Lead Consultant / Consultancy Team Leader
Client: Maldives National Skills Development Authority (MNSDA) / Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development
Consultant: The Maldives National University
Duration: 2024–2025
Scope: Led the development of national competency standards and associated curricula for Strata and Community Management, including competency identification, job analysis, stakeholder consultation, curriculum mapping, development of competency standards, and coordination of the review and approval process.

Consultancy Project: Development and Implementation of Short-Term Training in Property Management & Strata Communities Management
Role: Project Lead / Consultancy Team Lead
Client: Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, Government of Maldives
Consultant: The Maldives National University
Year: 2023–2024
Key responsibilities: Led and managed the consultancy project on behalf of MNU, coordinating a multidisciplinary team of academic staff and contributors from the Faculty of Shariah and Law (FSL), Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology (FEST), and MNU Business School. Coordinated the development of the short-course curriculum and learning materials, managed contributions from subject-matter experts, liaised with relevant stakeholders, and coordinated the implementation and delivery of the training programme.

Consultancy Project: Developing and Delivering a Certificate Program in Public Procurement for 450 Procurement Staff
Role: Consultancy Team Member
Client: Ministry of Finance, Government of Maldives
Consultant: The Maldives National University
Project: Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project
Year: 2022
Key responsibilities: Contributed to the development and delivery of the Certificate Program in Public Procurement, including course coordination, cohort management and analysis, course evaluation, and support in the development and refinement of training materials. Assisted with the implementation and review of training delivered across multiple cohorts of government procurement personnel.