Apply for the ongoing Nigerian Army DSSC Recruitment 2023. See details of the job positions, requirements, and application procedures below.
Applications are invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigerian Army (NA) as Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Officers in the following positions below:
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1.) Army Band Corp Officer
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a BA Degree (Second Class Lower) or HND Lower Credit or equivalent in Music with Associate of Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) and Associate of Royal College of Music (ARCM).
2.) Officer, Directorate of Legal Service
Requirements
- Applicants must possess LLB (Hons) from a recognized institution. In addition, applicants must have been called to the bar from Nigerian Law School.
- A minimum of 2 years post-law School legal practice is required and applicants must present evidence of such.
3.) Speech Therapist
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess minimum of a B.Sc Degree (Second Class Lower) in Speech Therapy and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
- All applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
4.) Occupational Therapist
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a B.Sc Degree (Second Class Lower) in Occupational Therapy and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies
- Applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
5.) Medical Laboratory Scientist
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a B.Sc Degree (Second Class Lower) or HND (Lower Credit) in Medical Laboratory Science and must be fully registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
- Applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
6.) Nurse
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a minimum of B.Sc (Second Class) Lower Degree in Pediatrics or Nephrology or they must be in one of the following categories: Orthopedic, Anesthetist, Registered or Psychiatric Nurses (with BSc Second Class Lower Degree) fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
- All applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
7.) Pharmacist
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy and must be fully registered with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria.
- Applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
8.) Dental Surgeon
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc (Second Class Lower) degree and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
- All applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
9.) Dietitian / Nutritionist
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a minimum of B.Sc Degree (Second Class Lower) or HND (Lower Credit) and must be fully registered with relevant professional bodies.
- Applicants for the NA Medical Corps are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
10.) Medical Consultant
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Job Description
- Applicants could belong to fields of specialization such as General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesia, Neuro-Surgery, Cardiothoracic, ENT Surgery, Physicians (Cardiologists, Endocrinologist, Nephrologists and Neurologists), Ophthalmologists as well as Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians.
11.) Medical Doctor (Non Consultant)
Corps and Services: Nigerian Army Medical Corps
Requirements
- Applicants must possess MBBS / BDS (minimum of Second Class – Lower Division) or equivalent with not more than 5 years post qualification experience and must be fully registered with the MDCN.
- Applicants are to present proof of registration with their professional regulatory bodies and current practicing licenses.
12.) Officer, Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant)
Requirements
- Applicants must possess minimum of BA (Second Class Lower) Degree in Divinity Theology from any of the Seminaries / Universities recognized by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant).
- Applicants must belong to one of the 18 major denominations of the protestant faith. Soldier applicants must have served the NA with a minimum of 6 years experience in chaplaincy work and must be vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Protestant).
- Applicants must provide proof of Ordination, attestation and certification by an ordained Bishop.
13.) Officer, Directorate of Islamic Affairs
Requirements
- Applicants must possess a minimum of BA, B.Ed (Second Class Lower) Degree in any of the following areas: Hadith and Islamic Studies, Tafseer (Exegesis) and Qur’anic Science, Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology and Hadith, Islamic Propagation and Religious Studies, and Qur’an and Islamic Studies from recognized Nigerian universities, Azhar University, Cairo or Saudi University.
- Each applicant would be required to produce testimony of excellent character from a reputable Islamic religious organization in Nigeria.
- Applicants must be able to speak Arabic and English languages.
14.) Officer, Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic)
Requirements
- Applicants must be Ordained Catholic Priests from a Roman Catholic-approved seminary, affiliated to a National Universities Commission accredited University or Urbanian University, Rome.
- Applicants should possess a minimum of Bachelor of Arts (Second Class Lower) Degree in Philosophy or Theology.
- Applicants must have good standing in the church and be released by a Diocesan Bishop with a proof of ordination.
- Applicants must be vetted and recommended by the NA Directorate of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic).
Nigerian Army DSSC Recruitment Requirements
All Applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be a Nigerian as defined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Medical consultants could be between 25 – 40 years of age by May 2023.
- Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA standards.
- Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 recognizable referees who are either a Local Government Chairman / Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of 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.
- Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former Institutions.
- Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females).
- Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military personnel applying must be free from any disciplinary case and endorsed by the applicant’s Commanding Officer/Commander.
- Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND (where applicable) of not less than Lower Credit from any accredited institution of learning.
- 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 must possess NYSC discharge certificate or valid exemption certificate as appropriate.
- Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by relevant regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet training.
- Only post secondary academic credentials obtained from 2013 to date will be considered.
- Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as appropriate.
- Candidates must not have any bodily 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 valid letter(s) of respective Service sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where applicable). Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less than 5 years in the unit.
- Candidates must not belong to any cult / society / fraternity.
- Candidates with ability to swim will have added advantage.
Conditions of Service
The DSSC will be granted for a total of 15 years, for an initial period of 8 years, renewable yearly for another period of 7 years. Direct Regular Commission (DRC) may be granted on conversion after 3 years as a commissioned officer. Other Service conditions include the following:
- The DSSC officers shall be on probation for the first 3 years of service.
- Conversion to DRC is not automatic but based on application by an eligible commissioned officer. It is however based on 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 DSSC before they are granted commission into the NA.
- 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 date of enlistment.
- Medical Consultants on successful completion of military training shall be granted the rank of Major with seniority effective from date of commission.
- Officer cadets who successfully complete the military training shall be granted the rank of Lieutenant (except for medical consultants who will be commissioned as Majors) with seniority effective from date of commission.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should follow the application steps below:
- Visit the official Nigerian Army DSSC application portal here >>https://recruitment.army.mil.ng/military-secretary
- Click on the “Apply Now” button. At the prompt, you will be required to select if you are serving / or have served in the Armed Forces of Nigeria, choose the appropriate option and proceed.
- If you do not have an account click on “Sign Up” (a verification will be sent to your email) or enter your login details and log in.
- Fill out the form and ensure all required documents listed below are uploaded:
- Passport photograph.
- Educational certificates.
- Evidence of membership of any professional body.
- Certificate of state of origin.
- Birth certificate or age declaration.
- NIN / BVN.
Application Closing Date
14th March, 2023.
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