GENERAL ELIGIBILITY.

1.Eligible applicant must:

a.Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.
b.Be of good character.
c.Be not less than 18 years and not more than 25 years by 31st December, 2014.
d.Be medically fit by Armed Forces standards.
e.Be not married.
f.Be not bonded.
g.Be of minimum height of 1.68m (5’6”) for males and 1.57m (5’2”) for females. For Military Police only; be of a minimum height of 1.75m (5’9”) for males and 1.70m (5’7”) for females.
h.Must have six (6) Credits (Not less than Grade 6) at BECE including English and Mathematics.

a.       Executive Branch.

(1)     Boatswains Mate, Radar Plotters and Wireless Telegraphist.  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits in WASSCE including English and Mathematics.

b.      Supply and Secretarial Branch.

(1)    Writer (General Duties).  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:

(a)     Ghana Commercial Examination Certificate Stage II.
(b)     Certificate/Diploma in Computer Software Application (MS Office) from a recognised institution.
(c)     Stenographer GD II.

(2)     Writer (Pay).  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:

(a)      RSA Stage III in Accounting.
(b)     Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option).

(3)     Stores.  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 Credits at WASSCE (Business Subjects) including English and Mathematics.
(b)     GES Technical Examinations Unit Certificate in Storekeeping/Purchasing & Supply/Certificate in Logistics & Transport (CILT)
(c)     CIPS level II.
(d)     HND Purchasing and Supply.

(4)     Physical Training Instructors.  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have the following:

(a)     6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics.
(b)     Must be a skilled sportsman in at least two sports with proven participation at district or regional level in Ghana.

(5)     Cooks/Stewards.  In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 Credits at WASSCE (Home Economics option) including English, Mathematics.
(b)     Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Management.
(c)     Ghana Education Service (GES) or COVET Certificate II in Hospitality and Catering Management.

(6)     Tailors.   In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Tailoring.
(b)     Ghana Education Service (GES) or COVET Certificate II in Tailoring.

(7)     Bandsmen. In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits(Not less than grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:

(a)     Ability to sight-read musical notes.
(b)     Ability to play Wood wind or Brass instruments.
(c)     Proficiency in Basic Music (ABRSM) Grade 4. Theory will be an added advantage.

c.       Technical Branch.

In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have Certificate in Computing or Information Technology (IT) from any recognised computing or IT Institution as a general requirement for all technical branch applicants.

(1)     Engineering Artificers and Mechanics.  In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (Not less than C6) including English and Mathematics.
(b)     Marine Engine Mechanics Certificate or equivalent from any recognised institution.
(c)     City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or Equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:

(i)      Mechanical Engineering Craft and Advance Practice.
(ii)      Mechanical Engineering Technical Part II and III.
(iii)     Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

(2)      Electrical and Weapon Artificers and Mechanics.  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (Not less than C6) in English and Mathematics.
(b)     City and Guild or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:

(i)      Electrical Engineering Technician Part II and III (Heavy Power Option)
(ii)      Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power Option).

(3)        Shipwright Artificers and Mechanics. In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 credits at WASSCE with Credit (Not less than C6) in English Mathematics, Metal work or Wood work and Physics.
(b)  City and Guild or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate in any of the following:

(i)       Advance Craft in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Carpentry/Woodwork or Painting and Decoration or;
(ii)      Advance or Intermediate Certificate in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Carpentry/Woodwork or Painting and Decoration.

(4)     Radio Artificers and Mechanics. In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) including English,   Mathematics and Physics.
(b)     City and Guild or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent from recognised institutions in any of the following:
(c)     Advance or Intermediate in Radio, Television and Electronics Servicing.
(d)     Electrical Engineering Technician Part II or III (Electronics Option)

(5)     Refrigeration Mechanics.  In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate in Refrigeration and or Air conditioning Technology (Advance or Intermediate)

(6)     Vehicle Mechanics and Drivers.  In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.
(b)     Ghana Education Service (GES) or COVET Certificate II in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.
(c)     City and Guilds Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.

(7)     Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drafting.  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)     Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drafting.
(b)     Ghana Education Service (GES) or COVET Certificate II in Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drafting.

d.        Medical Corps:

In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have credit in English and Mathematics (Not less than grade C6) at WASSCE and any of the following from accredited institutions:

(1)   Nurses –   Diploma: Registered General Nurse (RGN). Certificate: Health Assistants (Clinical)/Community Health.
(2)   Laboratory Technicians – Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
(3)   Laboratory Assistants – Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology.
(4)   Dispensing Technicians – HND Dispensing/ Pharmacy Technology.
(5)   X-Ray Technicians – Diploma in Radiography.
(6)   Dental Surgery Assistants – Diploma/Certificate in Dental Surgery Assistance.
(7)   Dental Technicians – Diploma in Dental Technology
(8)   Environmental Health Officers – Diploma in Environmental Health and Sanitation.
(9)   Environmental Health Assistants – Certificate in Environmental Health and Sanitation.
(10)  Field Technician – Certificate in Community Health.
(11)  Medical Storemen – HND in Purchasing & Supply.
(12)  Technical Officers – Diploma in Health Information or Diploma in Disease Control or Diploma in Veterinary Technology.

Location: Nationwide Recruitment

How To Apply

•   Acquire a scratch card at FIFTY GHANA CEDIS (GH¢ 50.00) from the Designated Regional Post Offices.
•   Scratch gently to reveal the pin code.
•   Log on to the recruitment portal @ http://www.gafrecruitment.com with any of the following browsers;

1)  Mozilla Firefox
2)  Google Chrome.

•   Read through the entry requirements thoroughly.
•   Click on the Apply Now tab to open the applicant authentication page.
•   Enter your card serial number, pin code and select your preferred Arm of Service, and Educational Level and click submit.
•   Select your preferred Branch and provide your Bio Data. Upload a scanned copy of you passport size photograph of dimension 200 x 180 pixels in JPEG or PNG picture formats. The picture should not exceed 2 megabytes. Click next to continue.
•   Provide your Educational Data and click next to continue.
•   Carefully review the information provided on the Summary page and click submit.
•   Print the application Summary Report for subsequent inspection and documentation.

Closing Date: 30 September, 2014