The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has outlined four categories of employment for Nigerians aged 18 to 40, with requirements ranging from secondary school certificates to university degrees and professional qualifications.
The recruitment categories cover Detective Superintendent, Detective Inspector, Detective Assistant and Professionals/Skilled Workers, according to a notice signed by the commission’s management.
Under the Detective Superintendent category, applicants for Assistant Superintendent of EFCC II, Grade Level 08, must possess a bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution, as well as a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate.
Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old.
The Detective Inspector category, covering Inspector of EFCC II, Grade Level 06, requires a National Diploma or National Certificate in Education from a recognised institution. Candidates must be aged between 18 and 27.
For Detective Assistant II, Grade Level 04, applicants must have at least five credit passes in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in no more than two sittings. The age limit for this category is 25 years.
The Professionals/Skilled Workers category covers applicants with qualifications or experience in medicine, pharmacy, law, nursing, medical laboratory science, engineering and technology-related disciplines.
Other positions listed in the notice include financial analysts, human resources management professionals, media and publicity professionals, policy analysts, legal officers, research officers, monitoring and evaluation experts, librarians, ICT officers, drivers and administrative or clerical officers.
Candidates applying under this category must have graduated from recognised institutions and possess an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. Membership of a relevant professional association will be an added advantage.
Unlike the other categories, the professionals and skilled workers cadre accepts applicants up to 40 years old.
The general requirements stipulate that applicants must be Nigerian citizens, possess basic computer skills and declare all academic and professional qualifications during the application process.
Candidates must also be medically fit, with evidence of fitness from a government-approved hospital. The notice excludes applicants with criminal records and prohibits tattoos on any part of the body.
For cadet positions, candidates must be single. Male applicants must be at least 1.67 metres tall, while female applicants must measure at least 1.64 metres.
A valid National Driver’s Licence will be an added advantage for professionals and skilled workers, who must also demonstrate good character and integrity.
The commission directed interested candidates to submit their applications through its recruitment portal, https://recruitment.efcc.gov.ng.
Applicants shortlisted for the next stage will be required to present printed copies of their application forms during screening.
The notice states that the application period will last one week from the commencement of the exercise.
It also warns prospective applicants against paying individuals or organisations promising to facilitate their recruitment, stating that the process is free and that the commission has not authorised any agent to collect money on its behalf.
The EFCC advised candidates to rely on information published through its official recruitment portal.