The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it has open positions for recruitment. According to a Twitter post from the agency on Thursday, eligible applicants can begin submitting their applications through the provided link starting January 16th.
The recruitment process is reportedly free of charge.
The agency stated in the post “Recruitment is free. Eligible applicants can apply via this link (https://cdcfib.career) from January 16th.
Kindly note that the portal will be closed after two weeks from the day of the publication of the vacant positions.”
The available roles and their requirements have been listed in the post, which includes positions such as Superintendent of Immigration, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration, and Immigration Assistant.
Candidates must be Nigerian citizens, possess the necessary qualifications and certificates, have a good character, and meet age and height requirements. Additionally, shortlisted applicants will be required to take a computer-based test.
The vacant roles and requirements are listed as follows:
“Category A: Superintendent Cadre: Superintendent of Immigration (SI) compass 11 professional (Doctors): Applicants must possess first degree in MBBS from a recognised institution of higher learning and NYSC discharge/exemption certificate,” the post reads.
“Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) CONPASS 10 professional (pharmacists): Applicants must possess a first degree in Pharmacy from a recognised institution of higher learning and a NYSC discharge/exemption certificate.
“Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI) CONPASS 08: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent from a recognised institution
“Category B: Inspectorate Cadre: Assistant Inspector Immigration (All) General Duty CONPASS 06; Applicants must to be holders of a National Diploma (ND), NCE or Advance NABTEB obtained from recognised institutions
“Category C: Assistant Cadre: Immigration Assistant; (IA I11) CONPASS 03 General Duty: Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, GCE or its equivalent with a minimum of 4 credit in not more than two (2) sittings, which must include English and Mathematics.
“Immigration Assistant III (IA III CONPASS 03 Artisans: a) motor driver b) Mechanic: Applicants must be holders of ordinary level SSCE or its equivalents and appropriate trade test certificate.”
The agency also added that “Applicants must be Nigerians by birth; have national identity card; applicants must be holders of requisite qualifications and certificates; must be fit and present certificates of medical fitness from government recognised hospitals;” and that “Applicant must be of good character and must not be convicted of any criminal offences; be required to pass drug tests; applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years with exception to doctors and pharmacists who must not be more than 35 years; Applicants height must not be less than 1.65 for female and 0.87 for men.”
Applicants are expected to log onto https://cdcfib.career to fill out and submit the application form, while applications are to be submitted online within two weeks of the day of the publication of the vacant positions.