GENERAL
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR 2016/17 GAF RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
Before
considering an opened application one must consider whether he/she is eligible for
the advertised position or job. This is why it is very important for us to
consider the General eligibility for Other Ranks Recruitment 2016/2017 of GAF before
starting and submitting a successful application.
Hence
let’s consider the following:
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 of age and
·
not more than 22 years
for Non –Tradesmen and
·
not more than 24 years
for Tradesmen by 30th June
2016.
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.
·
Military Police only; be of a minimum height of 1.75m (5’9”) for males and 1.70m (5’7”) for females.
h. Have six (6) Credits (not less than Grade 6)
at BECE including English and
Mathematics.
i. Have six (6) credits (not less than Grade C6)
in WASSCE, including Core
English and Core Mathematics or the requisite credits/passes in respective
trade qualifications from GES at Intermediate or Advance Level
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Apart from the General Eligibility candidates or applicants should consider these special requirements :
HOW TO APPLY
To join the Ghana Armed Forces as a RECRUIT,
acquire a scratch card at
SEVENTY
GHANA CEDIS (GH¢ 70.00) from the designated Post Offices below:
a.
Greater Accra:
·
Accra North , GPO, Cantonments, Mallam, Dansoman Main, Legon ,
Madina, TUC, Kaneshie, Ministries, Mamprobi, New Achimota, Tema Comm. 1, Tema Comm. 11, Tema Comm 2,
Tema Comm 7 Shopping Centre, Burma Camp, James Town, North Kaneshie, Teshie
Nungua Estates, Sakumono, Spintex, Ada Foah, Labadi.
b. Central
Region:
·
Cape Coast, Agona Swedru, Saltpond, , Winneba, Elmina, Mankessim,
Adisadel College, Assin Fosu, Kasoa.
c. Northern
Region:
·
Tamale, Education Ridge, Yendi, Walewale, Damongo, Bole.
d. Upper
West Region:
·
Wa, Lawra, Tumu.
e. Upper
East Region:
·
Bawku, Navrongo, Bolgatanga.
f. Ashanti
Region:
·
Kumasi Main, KNUST, Ashanti-Mampong, Bekwai-Ashanti,
Suame,Konongo, Kejetia, Ejisu, Agona, New Tafo, Bekwai, Obuasi, Offinso, Ejura,
Juaso, Akrokerri, Ejisu, Agogo.
g. Brong
Ahafo:
·
Sunyani, Berekum, Techiman, Bechem, Kwame Danso, Kimtampo, Dormaa
Ahenkro, Duayaw-Nkwanta.
h. Eastern
Region:
·
Koforidua, Nkawkaw, Mpraeso, Suhum, Akim, Oda, Kibi, Asamankese,
Akropong-Akuapem,Somanya, Akosombo, Nsawam.
i. Western
Region:
·
Takoradi , Sekondi, Tarkwa, Enchi, Sefwi-Wiawso, Axim.
j. Volta
Region:
·
Ho, Keta, Hohoe, Kpando, Denu, Peki, Sogakope, Jasikan, Kadjebi,
Kete – Krachi, Aflao.
ABOUT PIN
CODE
Scratch
gently to reveal the pin code.
·
The scratch card can be used for three times (3x) until a record
is successfully submitted.
STARTING AN
APPLICATION
·
Log on to the recruitment portal @ http://www.gafrecruitment.com
with any of the following browsers;
ü Mozilla
Firefox.
ü Google
Chrome.
APPLICANT NOTICE
i. Read through the entry requirements
thoroughly.
ii. Ensure your mobile phone’s Cell Broadcast
Message Service is turned “ON”.
This
can be done by going through the following steps on your phone;
·
Messages
·
Message Settings
·
Find “Cell Broadcast / Broadcast Message / CB Activation / Advertisement”
depending on your brand of mobile phone.
·
Set activation “ON”.
·
Set all channels to “receive”.
iii. Click on the “Apply Now” Tab and select “Apply
as a Recruit” to open the applicant authentication page.
iv. Enter your card serial number,
·
Enter pin code and
·
select your preferred “Arm
of Service”,
·
Select Type i.e. (Non- Tradesman or Tradesman or
Medical) and
·
click submit.
Please take Note!!
ü Non-Tradesmen
are applicants with only WASSCE Certificates while
ü Tradesmen
and Medical applicants are Artisans and holders of Medical Certificates respectively.
ü The age
limit for Tradesmen and Medical applicants is 24 years and that of
Non-Tradesmen is 22 years.
v.
Enter your personal details and take note of the following from Pages 1 to 3:
Page 1: Select your desired vacancy and preferred regional
screening centre for physical
examination from the venues listed below:
a. Western Region -
Sekondi , Gyandu Park
b.
Central Region - Cape Coast , Sports Stadium
c.
Greater Accra - Accra,
El-Wak Sports Stadium
d.
Eastern Region - Koforidua , Sports Stadium
e.
Volta Region - Ho , Sports Stadium
f.
Ashanti Region - Kumasi , Uddara Barracks
g. Brong Ahafo Region -
Sunyani , Coronation Park
h.
Northern Region - Tamale, Sports Stadium
i. Upper
East Region - Bolga , Sports Stadium
j.
Upper West Region - Wa , Sports Stadium
Page 2: Upload a scanned copy of your passport sized photograph of dimension (200
x 180 pixels),
ü Enter a
valid e-mail address,
ü Enter personal
mobile phone number in the format (233244123456) and
ü Enter any
other required data.
Page 3: Enter the results of only the TWO required core subjects on your
WASSCE/SSCE Certificate, that is; CORE MATHEMATICS AND CORE ENGLISH.
ü Enter your
WASSCE Index number, WASSCE results slip serial number.
ü Upload only
scanned copies of the following; WASSCE or Trade Certificate. NB: Each scanned document (Passport picture,
WASSCE, Trade/Technical certificate,) to be uploaded, should not exceed 1(One)
Megabyte and should be in JPEG picture format only.
vi.
Click on the “Preview” button to see
a summary page of all data provided.
ü Read through
this page carefully and click on the back button, if there are any
modifications to be made.
vii.
Click on the “Submit” button
·
(Expect an instant e-mail
and text message, which includes
your unique system generated
Identification Number).
viii. Print
and keep a copy of the generated report
( will be required to present it, when Shortlisted).
·
However, if you lose your
copy of the report:
ü Go back to
the recruitment portal,
ü Click on the
“Check Details” Tab,
ü Enter your unique identification number sent to
you by SMS/E-Mail and
ü Order a
re-print.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
The
Closing date for submission of all online applications is 3rd April, 2016.
ADVICE FROM
GAF ADMINISTRATION
i.
Transportation/Feeding/Accommodation:
·
Applicants are responsible for their own transportation, feeding
and accommodation throughout the recruitment exercise.
ii.
Only short-listed applicants will be invited for physical and final screening.
Please take Note!!:
·
All candidates are to follow Instructions given by the GHQ
(Personnel Administration) only.
·
The Ghana Armed Forces is an equal opportunity employer.
·
There are no authorized
middlemen and advertised vacancies are not
for sale.
·
Any person found parading as agent or middle man would be
prosecuted and those who deal with such people do so at their own risk.
·
Anybody who presents false documents would also be arrested and
prosecuted.
RASH-Needs wishes all:
“Happy Independence Day, Happy GAF Recruitment for All Applicants”