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GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
An applicant must:
a. Be a Ghanaian.
b. Be of good character and without any criminal record.
c. Be physically and medically fit by Prisons Service standards.
d. Be between 21 and 30 years by 31st December, 2021.
e. Be between 21 and 35 years by 31st December, 2021 (for artisans and professionals only).
f. Minimum academic qualification of BECE with at least five/5 passes.
g. Not have been dismissed from any public service or any other employment
h. Be of minimum height of 1.68 m (5’6”) for males and 1.57m (5’2”) for females
i. Be able to write and speak English fluently
j. Have active e-mail account and/or mobile phone number
k. Be ready to undergo basic Prisons training and other forms of training
l. Not be bonded.
m. Be registered with the appropriate professional body and hold a valid PIN (for medical category)
CATEGORIES & THEIR REQUIREMENTS:
1. GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the general eligibility Applicants must possess SSCE/WASSCE with at
least five/5 passes. Candidates with a pass in Maths or English will be an advantage.
2. MEDICAL CATEGORY
In addition to the General Eligibility, all applicants in this category must possess
the specific qualification as specified below.
(i) GENERAL NURSES
At least a Diploma in Nursing (Registered General Nursing/Registered Mental
Nursing/Registered Community Nursing/Emergency Nursing) and must have
completed the mandatory rotation and registered with the Nursing &
Midwifery Council.
(ii) PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
HND in Dispensing Technology and must be a registered member of the
Pharmacy Council
(iii) MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS/ASSISTANTS
Must possess at least a HND in Medical Laboratory Technology, completed
their rotation and be registered with the Allied Professions Council.
(v) NURSE ANESTHETIST
Must possess at least a Diploma in Anaesthetic Nursing, completed their
rotation and be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
(vi) OPHTHALMIC NURSES
Must possess at least a Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing, completed their
rotation and be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
(vii) ORTHOPAEDIC NURSES
Must possess at least a Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing. completed their
rotation and be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
(viii) NURSE ASSISTANT
Must possess certificate in Nurse Assistant clinical or Nurse Assistant
Preventive, be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
(viii) NURSE ASSISTANT
Must possess certificate in Nurse Assistant clinical or Nurse Assistant
Preventive, be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
(i) AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL OFFICERS
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must possess at least a Diploma
in Agriculture.
(ii) TRACTOR OPERATORS/MECHANICS
In addition to the General Eligibility, an applicant must possess at least one of
the following certificates and should be able to repair tractors.
1. Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in one of the above.
2. Ghana Education Service (GES) or COTVET Certificate II in one of the above.
(iii) AGRICULTURE TECHNICIANS
In addition to the General Eligibility, applicants must have one/1 year practical
working experience, and must possess at least a technician certificate in the
field of Agriculture.
The Artisans’ category are as follows:
(i) ELECTRICIANS
(ii) PLUMBERS & MASONS
(iii) WOOD CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY/CARPENTRY
(iv) WELDING & FABRICATION
(v) METAL SMITH AND WEAPON FITTERS
(vi) REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY
In addition to the General Eligibility, all applicants in this category must possess specific qualification as specified below.
Must possess at least any of the following.
a. Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in the relevant field.
b. Ghana Education Service (GES) or COTVET Certificate II in the relevant field.
c. City and Guilds (Intermediate) Certificate in the relevant field.
d. NVTI 1 &11 or Trade Test Certificate II in the relevant field.
Must possess a Professional Driver’s Licence Class C or above which should not be less
than one/1 year and at least any of the following qualifications.
a. Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering/ Electrician
b. Ghana Education Service (GES) or COTVET Certificate II in Motor Vehicle Engineering/ Electrician.
c. City and Guilds (Intermediate) Certificate (Internal Combustion Engines and Motor Vehicles/ Electrician).
d. City and Guilds (Intermediate) Certificate in Motor Vehicle Engineering/ Electrician.
e. NVTI 1&11 or Trade Test Certificate II in Motor Vehicle Engineering/ Electrician.
6. TAILORS, TEXTILES & DESIGN AND COBBLERS/LEATHER WORK
Must possess at least any of the following in the areas specified:
a. Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate in Tailoring, Textiles & Design or Cobblers/Leather Work
b. Ghana Education Service (GES) or COTVET Certificate II in Tailoring, Textiles & Design or Cobblers/Leather Work
c. NVTI I &11 or Trade Test Certificate II in Tailoring, Textiles & Design or Cobblers/Leather Work
d. City and Guilds (Intermediate) in Tailoring, Textiles & Design or Cobblers/Leather Work
7. OFFICE & INDUSTRIAL MACHINE MECHANICS
a. GES Intermediate Certificate/COTVET Certificate II in Office Machines or Industrial Mechanics
b. City and Guilds Certificate in Electronics
8. STENOGRAPHERS/TYPIST
In addition to the General Eligibility, applicants must possess at least a Stenographer
Certificate (COTVET/NVTI)/Stenographer I & II Certificates.
9. BANDSMEN
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must possess at least Ghana Education
Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate/ COTVET Certificate II/ NVTI Grade I or Trade
Test Certificate II/ City and Guilds (Intermediate)/ or Proficiency in Basic Music
(ABRSM) grade 4 and the following:
a. Ability to sight-read musical notes.
b. Ability to play Wood Wind or Brass Instruments and any other dance band
Instrument.
10. CATERERS / COOKS
In addition to the General Eligibility, applicants must possess at least any of the
following.
a. NVTI Grade I or Trade Test Certificate II in Hospitality and Catering Management
b. Ghana Education Service (GES) Intermediate Certificate or COTVET Certificate II in Hospitality and Catering Management.
c. City and Guilds (Intermediate) in the above.
11. COMMUNICATION CATEGORY
In addition to the General Eligibility, all applicants in this category must possess
specific qualification as specified below.
i. RADIO TECHNICIANS
Applicants must possess at least any of the following
a. NVTI 1&11/City and Guilds Certificate in Electronics
b. NVTI 1&/City and Guilds Certificate in Telecommunication
ii. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)
a. Network Administration
Applicants must possess at least N+ Certificate from a recognised Institution including
knowledge in LINUX/Windows Server 2003, 2008 and above
b. Database Administration
Applicants must possess at least Certificate in My SOL, SOL and Oracle from a recognised Institution.
c. Web Designing
Applicants must possess at least Certificate in HTML, PHP, CSS, CMS, Adobe and Photoshop from a recognised Institution.
12. SPORTSMEN/WOMEN
The sporting disciplines are as follows
a. Taekwondo
b. Boxing
c. Athletics
d. Football
e. Basketball
f. Volleyball
g. Hockey
h. Handball
i. Table Tennis
j. Judo
In addition to the General Eligibility applicants in the above disciplines must be of a
minimum age of 18 and not more than 25 years by 31st December 2021.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
All candidates are to meet the following requirements:
1. GENERAL ELEGIBILTY/REQUIREMENT
a. Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.
b. Must have completed his/her National Service.
c. Must be computer literate.
d. Must be of a minimum age of 21 and not more than 35 years by 31st December, 2021.
e. Must be physically and medically fit by the Prisons Service standard.
f. Must not be bonded.
g. Must have a minimum height of 1.67metres (5ft 6inches) for Males and 1.57 metres
(5ft 2inches) for Female.
h. Must have an active e-mail account and /or mobile phone number.
i. Be ready to undergo paramilitary Training and other physical training.
j. Medical professionals must have completed one year post housemanship with a
registered hospital or clinic
2. GENERAL DUTIES
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of first degree in
any of the following areas. Any additional qualification will be an added advantage.
(a) Humanities
(b) Social Sciences
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least first degree in the
following area and a minimum of one/1 year post qualification working experience.
a. Animal Science
b. Crop Science
c. Soil Science
d. General Agriculture
e. Agriculture Biotechnology
f. Agriculture Engineering
g. Agriculture Economist
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least first degree in any of
the following areas
(a) Basic Education
(b) Early Childhood Education
(c) Guidance and Counselling
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have a minimum of LLB/BL, and
must have been called to the Bar with at least one/1 year post qualification working
experience.
(a) MEDICAL DOCTORS
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must at least possess Bachelor of
Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or Medical Doctor (MD), and must be permanently registered with the Medical and Dental Council and with one/1 year post
qualification experience.
(b) DENTAL SURGEONS
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must at least possess Bachelor of
Dental Surgery (BDS) and a permanent registered member of the Medical and Dental
Council and with one/1 year post qualification experience.
(c) PHARMACISTS
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must at least possess BSc Pharmacy (B.
Pharm), be registered with the Ghana Pharmacy Council and with one/1 year post
qualification experience.
(d) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must at least possess B.Sc. Physician
Assistant or B.Sc. Medical Assistant, be a registered member of the Medical and Dental
Council and with one/1 year post qualification experience.
(e) MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must at least possess B.Sc. Medical
Laboratory Technology, be a registered member of the Allied Health Professions
Council and with one/1 year post qualification experience.
(f) NURSING OFFICERS
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least BSc Nursing, be
registered with the Nursing and Midwives Council of Ghana and with one/1 year post
qualification experience.
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least first degree in
Procurement/Supply chain management.
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least:
(a) First degree in any of the following: Communication Studies, Public Relations or
Journalism.
(b) A first degree in any discipline plus a Diploma in Communication
Studies/Public Relations/ Journalism.
Previous working experience will be an added advantage.
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least first degree in
Statistics or Mathematics.
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must have at least first degree or
equivalent in the following areas:
(a) BSc Land Economy
(b) Building Technology
i. BSc. Quantity Surveying and Construction Technology
ii. BSc. Construction Technology and Management
(c) BSc Civil Engineering
(d) BSc Mechanical Engineering
(e) BSc Electrical Engineering
Previous working experience will be an added advantage.
In addition to the general eligibility, applicants must be:
(a) ORDAINED MINISTER OR CHAPLAIN
Have at least a first degree in Theology. Be of good standing in a Christian
denomination approved by any of the following bodies; the Ghana Catholic
Secretariat, the Christian Council of Ghana, the Pentecostal Council of Ghana or other
recognized Christian Bodies.
(b) IMAM
(i) Have at least a first degree in Islamic Studies with an excellent Knowledge in Arabic.
(ii) Be of good standing in a Muslim denomination approved by any of the following bodies the Office of the National/ Regional Chief Imam, the office of the Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission or other similar nationally recognized Muslim bodies.
NOTE:
For the Senior officer’s category apart from Medical Doctors, Dental Surgeon,
Pharmacist with (Pharm D) and Legal officers as indicated in serial 5 & 6 that will be
placed on the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP), all other graduates
shall start from Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) after completion of
training.
How to Apply:
All recruitment and enlistment applications must be done online only. The application process is as follows:
1. Purchase an e-voucher at the cost of hundred Ghana Cedis [GH100.00] only through the
following medium:
a. At any GCB Bank Limited branch across the country or using the short code
(USSD) *422*471# on your mobile phone.
b. At any Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) branch across the country or using the
short code (USSD) *924*200 # on your mobile phone.
2. Use your Serial Number [SN] and Pin Code [PIN] to access the application form online at
the website address: www.applyghprisons.com .
3. All applicants must have a passport size picture of dimensions 200×200 pixels of
JPEG/JPG/PNG with size not exceeding 1.0MB ready to be uploaded.
4. Carefully read ALL INSTRUCTIONS before you apply.
5. The online application form is accessible only by the SN and PIN.
6. Keep your UNIQUE NUMBER on the summary report for all the stages of the
recruitment and selection process.
7. ALL correspondence with applicants will be done through e-mail, text messages and
the e- recruitment portal only.
8. Only Short-listed Applicants will be invited for further stages of the recruitment and
the enlistment exercise.
Ghana Prisons Service Recruitment 2021 AND ENLISTMENT PROCESS
1. Applicants who meet the initial requirements will be short-listed and invited to centres
they selected during the online application.
2. Short-listed applicants will be invited for the following:
a. Physical and Body screening
b. Inspection and verification of all necessary documents
c. Aptitude Test
3. Artisans, sportsmen/women and bandsmen who are successful in item 2 above will go
through a competency-based assessment in Accra.
4. Applicants who are shortlisted after items 2 and 3 above will undergo a medical
examination at a medical facility selected by the Service.
5. Results submitted during the application process shall be verified at WAEC and other
appropriate examination bodies hence Applicants who present false documents would
be arrested and prosecuted.
6. Applicants who are successful in item 4 above will go through a thorough criminal and
background check.
7. Applicants who are cleared of criminal records will be invited to commence training.
Ghana Prisons Service Recruitment 2021 IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Sales of e-voucher commence on 25th August 2021 and ends on 15th September,
2021.
2. Online registration starts on 25th August 2021 and ends on 20th September 2021.
3. The Ghana Prisons Service wishes to inform the general public against dealing with
middlemen. Do not pay money to anyone except for the purchase of e-voucher at the
designated banks.
For further information, please log onto the Ghana Prisons Service e-recruitment portal:
www.applyghprisons.com
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