The Ghana Prisons Service is set to initiate a fresh recruitment drive starting August 7th, 2024, targeting eligible Ghanaian applicants who applied for service entry in 2021.
The available categories are General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen Recruits, Sports men/women Recruits, General duty Graduates and Graduate Professionals.
Basic Criteria:
Applicants must:
- Be Ghanaian citizens of good repute from birth
- Have no criminal history and must not have faced dismissal from any public sector or other employment.
- Meet specific height requirements: at least 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m) for males and 5 feet 2 inches (1.57m) for females.
- Satisfy the physical and medical fitness standards as prescribed by the Ghana Prisons Service.
- Be prepared to undertake basic Prisons training and other requisite training programs.
- Have been registered with the appropriate professional body and of good standing.
Junior Officers Category:
- Applicants must be between 21 and 33 years old.
- Sports applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old.
- General Duties: Minimum six passes in BECE including English and Mathematics, and at least five passes in SSSCE/WASSCE including Mathematics and English by December 31, 2021.
- Artisans: Minimum six passes in BECE including English and Mathematics, and a minimum of NVTI trade test certificate II or equivalent by December 31, 2021.
- Agriculture and Medical categories: Minimum five passes in SSSCE/WASSCE including Mathematics and English, plus a specific diploma or HND qualification.
Seniors Officers Division (Graduate)
Additional Requirements for All Applicants:
- Applicants must have achieved a minimum of six passes in SSSCE/WASSCE, including English and Mathematics, by December 31, 2021.
- Holders of a degree or its equivalent are eligible.
- Completion of National Service by December 31, 2021, is required.
- Applicants must be between 21 and 35 years old.
- Holders of specific academic or professional certificates in their chosen field from a recognized university by December 31, 2021, are eligible.
- Medical professionals must have completed one year of post-housemanship with a registered hospital or clinic by December 31, 2021.
How To Join The Recruitment By Ghana Prisons Service
Persons who applied in 2021 recruitment exercise and are still interested and qualified should submit the details below through this email address: recruitment@ghanaprisons.gov.gh by 13th August, 2024
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Reference Number/Tracking Number/PIN from 2021
- Current Phone Number
- Current Email Address
- Previous Screening Center
- Qualification
Submit these details via email to: recruitment@police.gov.gh
Suggested: 2024/2025 Ghana Police Service Recruitment Application Portal
Details Recruitment and Enrollment Process:
- Chosen applicants will be notified for the next phase of the process.
- This will be followed by physical selection and verification of all relevant documents, including birth certificates and academic certificates. Applicants who qualify will be informed at the screening center.
- Selected candidates will undergo medical examinations and comprehensive background checks. Vetting of certificates will be ongoing throughout and after training.
- Applicants who successfully complete all stages and have no undesirable background or criminal records discovered will be invited to begin training.
- Transportation, feeding, and accommodation during the recruitment exercise are the responsibility of applicants.
- Applicants will incur costs associated with vetting and medical examinations.
- The Ghana Prisons Service provides equal employment opportunities. There are no intermediaries in the recruitment process, and advertised vacancies are not for sale. Anyone posing as an agent or middleman, or involved in transactions of money for such purposes, is subject to arrest and prosecution. Individuals who engage with such persons do so at their own risk.
- Applicants presenting false or counterfeit documents are subject to arrest and prosecution.
- Affidavits or documentation for changing dates of birth will not be accepted.
Important Notes:
- The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
- Ensure all required information is accurate, certifications are valid, and no physical submission of application forms will be accepted.