The Ghana Police Service has opened recruitment of graduates in specified areas for qualified persons who are interested in Law Enforcement as a career:

General Eligibility / Requirement

All applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

•   Must be a Ghanaian citizen
•   Must possess a minimum of a First Degree not below 2nd Class Lower from an accredited university and the relevant professional qualification where it has been specified
•   Must not be more than 32 years by 1st September, 2016
•   Must be at least 5feet 8inches (173CM) tall for males and 5feet 4inches (163CM) for females
•   Must be physically fit by Police Standards
•   Must be of good character without any criminal record
•   Must have completed National Service.

General Duties

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of a First Degree (Second Class Lower) in any of the following areas. Any additional qualification will be an advantage

•   Mathematics / Statistics
•   Physics
•   Biochemistry
•   Forensics
•   Chemistry
•   Biology
•   Information and communication Technology (ICT)
•   Computer Science
•   Computer Engineering
•   Social Sciences / Humanities
•   Social Work
•   Clinical Psychology
•   Education

Projects Unit

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of First Degree (Second Class Lower) in the areas listed.

•   Electrical Engineering
•   Civil Engineering
•   Architecture
•   BSc (Hons) Building Technology (Management Option) with at least 2 years of post qualification experience
•   Previous working experience will be an advantage

Transport and Workshop

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of First Degree (Second Class Lower) in the area listed.

•   Mechanical Engineering
•   Previous working experience will be an advantage

Legal Officers

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have:

•   At least a second class lower first degree in communication studies or Public relations from an accredited university

OR

•   A Diploma in Communication Studies or Public relaltions from an accredited institution, plus a First Degree in social sciences from an accredited university
•   Any additional qualification will be an advantage

Finance

•   In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of First Degree in Accounting or Finance. A Second Degree in Accounting or Finance or Professional Qualification will be an added advantage
•   Any additional qualification will be an advantage

Communications

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have:

•   BSc Telecommunication Engineering. Experience in Radio Communication will be an advantage

Religious Affairs

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have the following:

•   Applicants for Chaplains must be an Ordained Minister of a Christian denomination approved by the Ghana Catholic Secretariat, the Christian council of Ghana, the Pentecostal Council of Ghana or other recognised Christian body
•   Applicants for Imams must be First Degree in Islamic Studies from any accredited university

Audit

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a First Degree in Accounting. A Second Degree in Accounting or Professional Qualification will be an added advantage

Police Medical Services Specialist (Medical)

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have  MB, chB/BDS or its equivalent plus a relevant postgraduate qualification to the level of Membership/Fellowship of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS/WACPS/WACP) or its equivalent from a recognised College. Applicants must not be more than 35 years

•   General Surgeons
•   Obstetrics/Gynecologist
•   Physician Specialist
•   Anesthetist
•   Ophthalmology
•   Ear Nose & Throat

Biomedical Scientist (Histotechnologist)

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have

•   BSc (Medical Laboratory Technology)
•   Allied Health Council (PIN) Registration
•   Histotechnology Bias
•   Experience in the tissue grossing tissue processing, tissue microtomy, slide preparation and staining
•   Experience in immure instochemistry will be an added advantage
•   Experience in special stain

Critical Care and Threatre Nurses

In addition to the general eligibility

•   All applicants must have the relevant nursing qualification from an accredited Nursing School or University.
•   In addition, applicants must have a current license with the Nursing and Midwives council of Ghana
•   Must be certified critical Care Nurse or/and Peri-Operative Nurse. In addition, must have at least 3 years of experience in the field

Estate Officers

In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have

•   BSc Land Economy
•   BSc Geometric/Geodetic Engineering Land Surveyor
•   Previous working experience will be an advantage

Mode of Application

Applicants should:

•   Submit a written application and attached copies of all the relevant academic documents, birth certificate, CV and evidence of completion of National Service
•   Application letters should be submitted together with One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHs 100) banker's draft drawn in the name of "Special Police Service Account" with the GCB Bank, and also a photocopy of the bankers draft
•   Applicants must give their full official name at the point of purchase of the banker's draft
•   Application letters are to be handed over personally at the National Police Headquarters Accra and also at the Police Regional Headquarters in Kumasi and Tamale
•   All applicants must give a functional email address and telephone number.
•   All envelopes with application must be marked "Police Enlistment"

Stages of the Enlistment Process

•   Shortlisted applicants will be notified through their email addresses to attend the next stage
•   This will be followed by Body Selection, Screening and Examination of relevant academic and personal documents
•   Successful candidates in (b) above will write an aptitude test
•   Candidates who pass the aptitude test will go through a thorough criminal background check and vetting of certificates
•   Candidates who successfully pass (d) will be invited to attend an interview
•   Successful candidates at the interview will go through Medical Examination at the Police Hospital
•   The final stage of the process is invitiation to commence 3 months basic Under-Cadet Training to be followed 6 months practical attachment at a Police Station or Unit for all under Cadets except the Medical Staff
•   Candidates who successfully complete the Under-Cadet Training and practical attachment will then gain direct entry into the Police college for cadet officers training and commission as Senior Police Officers

Things to Note

•   All applicants must submit written application
•   The Police has not contracted any middlemen to recruit on its behalf
•   Do not submit more than one application
•   All academic certificates will be vetted at WAEC and any applicant who is found to have presented forged documents will be prosecuted
•   No affidavits in relation to change of date of birth will be accepted
•   Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for further processes
•   All applicants will be positively vetted

Closing Date: 30 September, 2016