The Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service have opened recruitment opportunities for individuals who applied to join the services in 2021.
‘Starting today, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the Ghana Police Service is inviting interested and qualified applicants for various positions, including General Duty Recruits and Graduate General Duties”.
“Those who applied in 2021 must submit their details which include full name, date and place of birth, reference number, current phone number, email address, previous screening center, and qualification to the email address recruitment@police.gov.gh by Tuesday, August 13, 2024,” excerpts from the statement noted.
Applicants must be Ghanaian by birth, of good character, with no criminal record, and must not have been dismissed from any public service or employment. They should be between 18 and 28 years old, physically and medically fit, and have at least five passes in SSCE/WASSCE, including Mathematics and English, as of December 1, 2021. Height requirements are a minimum of 5 feet 8 inches for males and 5 feet 4 inches for females.
The Ghana Immigration Service is also offering job opportunities to those who applied in 2021. Interested individuals should submit similar details as required by the Police Service to recruitment@immigration.gov.gh by the same deadline. Applicants must meet the same general criteria, including age, character, and academic qualifications, as outlined by the Immigration Service.
The Ghana Prisons Service has announced vacancies for General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen Recruits, Sportsmen/women Recruits, General Duty Graduates, and Graduate Professionals. Applicants from 2021 should send their details to recruitment@ghanaprisons.gov.gh.
General requirements include being Ghanaian by birth, of good character, with no criminal record, not being dismissed from public service, and meeting specific height requirements (5 feet 6 inches for males and 5 feet 2 inches for females). Age limits differ slightly, with a minimum age of 18 and a maximum age of 33 years, except for sportsmen/women, who must be between 18 and 25 years old.
Successful applicants for all three services will be contacted for the next stage, which includes body selection, document inspection, medical examinations, and thorough background checks. Applicants will bear the costs associated with vetting and medical examination processes and will be responsible for their transportation, feeding, and accommodation during the recruitment exercise.
The Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service highlight that they are equal opportunity employers and caution against dealing with middlemen or agents, warning that any involvement in such activities is at the applicant’s own risk and could result in arrest and prosecution.
The deadline for application submissions is Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Applicants are urged to ensure all information provided is accurate and certifications are valid. No physical submission of application forms will be accepted.
