The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise to fill vacancies across four employment categories, including detective and professional cadres.
The recruitment exercise covers Detective Superintendent, Detective Inspector, Detective Assistant and Professionals/Skilled Workers positions.
According to the recruitment notice, applicants for the Detective Superintendent cadre must possess a bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution, alongside a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate.
Applicants for the position must be between 18 and 30 years old.
For the Detective Inspector cadre, candidates are required to possess a National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate in Education (NCE) from a recognised institution.
Applicants for the position must be between 18 and 27 years old.
The Detective Assistant category is open to candidates with at least five credit passes in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
Candidates applying for the position must be between 18 and 25 years old.
The Professionals/Skilled Workers 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 old and possess relevant academic or professional qualifications. An 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 the absence of a criminal record among the general eligibility requirements.
It further states that candidates applying for cadet positions must be single. Male applicants must have a minimum height of 1.67 metres, while female applicants must be at least 1.64 metres tall.
For professional and skilled positions, a valid national driver’s licence is listed as an added advantage.
The notice directs interested applicants to complete their applications online through the designated recruitment portal.
It also states that shortlisted candidates will be required to present printed copies of their application forms during screening.
According to the notice, applications are expected to close one week after the commencement of the exercise.
The recruitment process is stated to be free of charge, with applicants warned against paying individuals or organisations claiming to facilitate employment.
Prospective applicants are advised to verify the recruitment announcement and application deadlines through the EFCC’s official communication channels before submitting their applications.
