EFCC announces nationwide recruitment – Ripples Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive to fill vacancies in four job categories, including detective and professional cadres.

The recruitment exercise covers the positions of Detective Inspector, Detective Inspector, Detective Assistant and Professional/Skilled Worker.

According to the recruitment notification, applicants for the Detective Inspector cadre must possess a bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized institution, in addition to a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate.

Applicants for the position must be between 18 and 30 years of age.

For the Detective Inspector cadre, candidates are required to have a National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate in Education (NCE) from a recognized institution.

Applicants for the position must be between 18 and 27 years of age.

The Assistant Detective category is open to candidates with at least five credits at WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English and Mathematics, obtained in no more than two sittings.

Candidates applying for the position must be between 18 and 25 years of age.

The Professional/Skilled Worker category covers several fields, including medicine, pharmacy, law, nursing, medical laboratory science, engineering, and technology-related disciplines.

Other areas listed include human resources management, financial analysis, media and publicity, policy analysis, legal services, research, monitoring and evaluation, librarianship, information and communications technology, driving and administrative support.

Applicants in this category must be between 18 and 40 years of age and have relevant academic or professional qualifications. A NYSC discharge or exemption certificate is also required, while membership of a relevant professional association is an added advantage.

The notice lists Nigerian citizenship, basic computer skills, medical fitness, good character and no criminal record among the general eligibility requirements.

It further states that candidates applying for cadet posts must be single. Male applicants must have a minimum height of 1.67 meters, while female applicants must have a minimum height of 1.64 meters.

For professional and skilled positions, a valid national driving license will be listed as an additional benefit.

The notice directs interested applicants to complete their applications online through the designated recruitment portal.

These regulations also state that shortlisted candidates will be required to produce a printed copy of their application form during screening.

According to the notice, applications are expected to close one week after the start of the exercise.

The recruitment process was declared free of charge, and applicants were warned against paying individuals or organizations claiming to facilitate employment.

Prospective applicants are advised to verify recruitment announcements and application deadlines through EFCC official communication channels before submitting their applications.