Nigerian Army Short Service Combatant Commission Course Recruitment Jobs in Nigeria
Nigerian Army Short Service Combatant Commission Course Recruitment Jobs in Nigeria
DescriptionApplications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Short Service Combatant (SSC) Commission officers.
The SSC is open to both civilians and serving military personnel.
However, only serving military personnel sponsored to civil institutions by any of the Services of the Armed Forces shall be considered.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must satisfy the following conditions
Be a Nigerian as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
Be a male or female between the ages of 23 and 27 by January 2021.
Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to Nigerian Army Standards.
Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 recognizable referees who is either a Local Government C
hairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
Candidates must submit a Letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
Measure in height at least 1.68m (for male) and 1.65m (for female).
Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military personnel must not have any disciplinary case and must be confirmed so by the Commanding Officer/Commander.
Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences or humanities from an accredited institution of learning. Courses of study must also be accredited at the time of study.
Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.
Possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
Applicants (other than serving members of the Armed Forces) must possess NYSC discharge certificate or a valid certificate of exemption. Applicants completing NYSC in 2020 are eligible to apply.
Only post-secondary academic credentials obtained fromYear2015 to date will be considered.
Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parent/guardians and Next of Kin.
Candidates must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos.
Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letters of recommendations by their Commanding Officers/Commanders.
They must also present a valid letter(s) of official sponsorship
in tertiary academic institutions.
Additionally, they must have served for a minimum period of 5 years in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
All service personnel applicants are under obligation to declare their service status on the application as required by Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Failing to do so constitutes an offence in addition to disqualification at any stage.
Candidates must not be members of any cult/secret society/fraternity.
Conditions of Service
SSC will be granted for 15 years.
Ten years will be on active list renewable thereafter for a period, not more than 5 years.
No extension shall be granted after the fifteenth year of commission except on conversion to regular combatant commission where applicable.
Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training shall be granted the rank of second lieutenant with seniority effective date of commencement of cadet training.
Conversion to regular combatant commission is not automatic.
It is based on the availability of vacancy and other criteria that are or will be in force from time to time.
All graduating officer cadets must sign an acceptance of the terms and conditions governing the Short Service Combatant Commission before they are granted commission into the Nigerian Army.
The reckonable period of service for civilians who become commissioned officers will be based on the date of commencement of cadet training while that of military personnel applicants would be effective date of enlistment.
Application Closing Date
29th September, 2020.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Nigerian Army Short Service Combatant Commission Course Recruitment Jobs in Nigeria
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