This is to notify and inform the general public that the SHORT-TERM WORK PERMIT (E-Work Permit) is now being initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment. The employers wishing to import foreign workers even for the duration less than 30 days should now compulsorily apply online through BLMIS with immediate effect. Besides the normal required documents, the individual/FWRA/employers should submit the medical clearance certificate of the foreigners obtained from the country of origin.This notification is referred to the approval of the night halt work permits only and for other categories and updates, MoICE will keep notifying in future.

Directorate Service

The Directorate Services was established in the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources with the appointment of the 1st Director, Directorate Services on 1st June 2017 by the Royal Civil Service Commission. The Directorate Services aims to ensure efficient and effective delivery of common support services in particular key services related to administration, legal,  human resources, financial and ICT services.

Objectives of the Directorate Services

The primary objectives of the Directorate Services are to:

Ensure effective delivery of common service and particularly the key services namely administration, legal, human resources and financial services in the Ministry;

Plan, coordinate, supervise and monitor functions of various Divisions, Sections and Units of Directorate of Services and adherence to the existing rules and regulations; and

Manage procurement services of common goods and services on behalf of the departments so that line department could focus on their core mandate.

Roles and Responsibilities

The core functions of the Directorate Services are to provide financial management and strategic HR management. In detail, the functions pertains to the following:

Advisory roles to Secretary and the Ministry on HR and Finance Matters

Supervisory role to Division/Services under Directorate Services

HR Management and Development Services to line Department

ICT Management & Development Services to line Departments

Manage finances and procurement of Line Departments

The Divisions and services under Directorate Services

The Directorate Services under the Ministries is composed of the following units and services:

  • Administration and Finance Division
  • Administration services
  • Accounts and budgeting services
  • Procurement Services
  • Human Resource Division
  • Human Resource Management Services
  • Human Resource Development Services
  • Information Communication and Technology Division
  • ICT support services
  • ICT system and management services
  • Legal Services
  • Legal opinion and legal soliciting services

MoLHR Regional Office’s

The following centers operate as a bridge between the job seekers and employers, making the services accessible from any part of the country through provision of direct contact services and web-based services available from Job Portal and Labour Net.

  1. Employment Service Center, located in the building of Department of Youth and Sports, below YDF, Thimphu.
  2. Regional Employment Service Center, Phuntsholing.
  3. Regional Employment Service Center, Gelephu.
  4. Regional Employment Service Center, Samdrup Jongkhar.
  5. Regional Employment Service Center, Trashigang.

Open from 9 hrs -17hrs (March-October) 9hrs – 16hrs (November-February)

Services Provided: Job Seekers

  1. Provide Online Job Portal Services
  2. Provide employment counseling
  3. Provide career guidance
  4. Issue security clearance letter for employment
  5. Organize briefing on “Job Interview Skills”
  6. Provide job matching and placement
  7. Provide information on current job vacancies 8. Assist job seekers to submits documents to employers

Training Seekers

  1. Provide information on in-country training opportunities (pre-service/ inservice, Private and corporation)
  2. Issue of training registration forms
  3. Collect documents for in-country training 4. Coordinate briefing on training opportunities
  4. Organize briefing on skilled jobs.

Employers

  1. Arrange job interviews (employers & job seekers)
  2. Review job vacancies
  3. Provide employment consultation
  4. Provide information on occupational standards
  5. Provide information on assessment & certification
  6. Provide information on accreditation system
  7. Distribute occupational profile
  8. Provide information on skill competition
  9. Provide information on registration of Pvt. Training Institute

Labour Net

  1. Provide Online Labour Net Services (Fresh/ replacement/extension/Status)
  2. Apply visa approval for third country applicants
  3. Assist clients on Labour Net System
  4. Attend to any query related to labour issues
  5. Carryout labour dispute settlement
  6. Provide information on labour & employment Act 2007 and rules and regulation

Other Services

  1. Internet facilities
  2. Local call
  3. Library (resource centre)

Contact Details:
Phone: Direct no. 06-252006;
General no. 06-252010
Fax: 06-252009

The following centers operate as a bridge between the job seekers and employers, making the services accessible from any part of the country through provision of direct contact services and web-based services available from Job Portal and Labour Net.

  1. Employment Service Center, located in the building of Department of Youth and Sports, below YDF, Thimphu.
  2. Regional Employment Service Center, Phuntsholing.
  3. Regional Employment Service Center, Gelephu.
  4. Regional Employment Service Center, Samdrup Jongkhar.
  5. Regional Employment Service Center, Trashigang.
  6. Open from 9 hrs -17hrs (March-October) 9hrs – 16hrs (November-February)

Services Provided: Job Seekers

  1. Provide Online Job Portal Services
  2. Provide employment counseling
  3. Provide career guidance
  4. Issue security clearance letter for employment
  5. Organize briefing on “Job Interview Skills”
  6. Provide job matching and placement
  7. Provide information on current job vacancies 8. Assist job seekers to submits documents to employers

Training Seekers

  1. Provide information on in-country training opportunities (pre-service/ inservice, Private and corporation)
  2. Issue of training registration forms
  3. Collect documents for in-country training 4. Coordinate briefing on training opportunities
  4. Organize briefing on skilled jobs.

Employers

  1. Arrange job interviews (employers & job seekers)
  2. Review job vacancies
  3. Provide employment consultation
  4. Provide information on occupational standards
  5. Provide information on assessment & certification
  6. Provide information on accreditation system
  7. Distribute occupational profile
  8. Provide information on skill competition
  9. Provide information on registration of Pvt. Training Institute

Labour Net

  1. Provide Online Labour Net Services (Fresh/ replacement/extension/Status)
  2. Apply visa approval for third country applicants
  3. Assist clients on Labour Net System
  4. Attend to any query related to labour issues
  5. Carryout labour dispute settlement
  6. Provide information on labour &employment Act 2007and rules and regulation

Other Services

  1. Internet facilities
  2. Local call
  3. Library (resource centre)

Contact Details:
Phone Number: 04-521208
Fax: 04-521236

The following centers operate as a bridge between the job seekers and employers, making the services accessible from any part of the country through provision of direct contact services and web-based services available from Job Portal and Labour Net.

Employment Service Center, located in the building of Department of Youth and Sports, below YDF, Thimphu.
1. Regional Employment Service Center, Phuntsholing.
2. Regional Employment Service Center, Gelephu.
3. Regional Employment Service Center, Samdrup Jongkhar.
4. Regional Employment Service Center, Trashigang.
Open from 9 hrs -17hrs (March-October) 9hrs – 16hrs (November-February)

Services Provided: Job Seekers

  1. Provide Online Job Portal Services
  2. Provide employment counseling
  3. Provide career guidance
  4. Issue security clearance letter for employment
  5. Organize briefing on “Job Interview Skills”
  6. Provide job matching and placement
  7. Provide information on current job vacancies 8. Assist job seekers to submits documents to employers

Training Seekers

  1. Provide information on in-country training opportunities (pre-service/ inservice, Private and corporation)
  2. Issue of training registration forms
  3. Collect documents for in-country training 4. Coordinate briefing on training opportunities
  4. Organize briefing on skilled jobs.

Employers

  1. Arrange job interviews (employers & job seekers)
  2. Review job vacancies
  3. Provide employment consultation
  4. Provide information on occupational standards
  5. Provide information on assessment & certification
  6. Provide information on accreditation system
  7. Distribute occupational profile
  8. Provide information on skill competition
  9. Provide information on registration of Pvt. Training Institute

Labour Net

  1. Provide Online Labour Net Services (Fresh/ replacement/extension/Status)
  2. Apply visa approval for third country applicants
  3. Assist clients on Labour Net System
  4. Attend to any query related to labour issues
  5. Carryout labour dispute settlement
  6. Provide information on labour &employment Act 2007and rules and regulation

Other Services

  1. Internet facilities
  2. Local call
  3. Library (resource centre)

Contact Details:
Phone: General-05-254658;
Regional Director: 05-254657/252570
Fax: 05-252546

The following centers operates as a bridge between the job seekers and employers, making the services accessible from any part of the country through provision of direct contact services and web-based services available from Job Portal and Labour Net.

  1. Employment Service Center, located in the building of Department of Youth and Sports, below YDF, Thimphu.
  2. Regional Employment Service Center, Phuntsholing.
  3. Regional Employment Service Center, Gelephu.
  4. Regional Employment Service Center, Samdrup Jongkhar.
  5. Regional Employment Service Center, Trashigang.

Open from 9 hrs -17hrs (March-October) 9hrs – 16hrs (November-February)

Services Provided: Job Seekers

  1. Provide Online Job Portal Services
  2. Provide employment counseling
  3. Provide career guidance
  4. Issue security clearance letter for employment
  5. Organize briefing on “Job Interview Skills”
  6. Provide job matching and placement
  7. Provide information on current job vacancies 8. Assist job seekers to submits documents to employers

Training Seekers

  1. Provide information on in-country training opportunities (pre-service/ inservice, Private and corporation)
  2. Issue of training registration forms
  3. Collect documents for in-country training 4. Coordinate briefing on training opportunities
  4. Organize briefing on skilled jobs.

Employers

  1. Arrange job interviews (employers & job seekers)
  2. Review job vacancies
  3. Provide employment consultation
  4. Provide information on occupational standards
  5. Provide information on assessment & certification
  6. Provide information on accreditation system
  7. Distribute occupational profile
  8. Provide information on skill competition
  9. Provide information on registration of Pvt. Training Institute

Labour Net

  1. Provide Online Labour Net Services (Fresh/ replacement/extension/Status)
  2. Apply visa approval for third country applicants
  3. Assist clients on Labour Net System
  4. Attend to any query related to labour issues
  5. Carryout labour dispute settlement
  6. Provide information on labour &employment Act 2007and rules and regulation

Other Services

  1. Internet facilities
  2. Local call
  3. Library (resource centre)

Contact Details:
Phone: Direct No: 07-251694 ;
General No: 07-251315
Fax: 07-251331

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Overseas Unit: 02-339531
Employment Service Centre: 02-334495

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