Ghana Navy Recruitment 2020-2021 (Nationwide Recruitment)



Navy Candidates.

a. Executive Branch. In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics for the following:

(1)        Boatswains Mate.

(2)        Radar Plotters.

(3)        Wireless Telegraphist.

b. Supply and Secretarial Branch.

(1)        Writer (General Duties).  In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:

(a)        Ghana Commercial Examination Certificate Stage II.

(b)        Certificate/Diploma in Computer Software Application (MS Office) from a recognised institution.

(c)        Stenographer GD II.

(2)        Writer (Pay).  In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following;

(a)        Six Credits. (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics in Accounting or Business options.

(b)        RSA III in Accounting.

(c)        Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option).

(3)        Stores.      In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)        6 Credits at WASSCE (Business Subjects) including English and Mathematics.

(b)        GES Technical Examinations Unit Certificate in Storekeeping/Purchasing & Supply/Certificate in Logistics & Transport.

(c)        CIPS level II.

(d)       HND Purchasing and Supply.

(4)        Cooks/Stewards.        In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)        6 Credits at WASSCE (Home Economics option) including English and Mathematics.

(b)        GES Intermediate Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Management.

(c)        GES or COTVET Certificate II in Hospitality and Catering Management.

(5)        Tailors.           In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a)        GES Intermediate Certificate in Tailoring.

(b)        GES or COTVET Certificate II in Tailoring.

c. Technical Branch. In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have Certificate in Computing or Information Technology (IT) from any recognised computing or IT Institution as a general requirement for all technical branch applicants.

(1)        Engineering Artificers and Mechanics.

(a)        6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (not less than C6) including English and Mathematics.

(b)        Marine Engine Mechanics Certificate or equivalent from any recognised institution.

(c)        City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or Equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:

(i)         Mechanical Engineering Craft and Advance Practice.

(ii)        Mechanical Engineering Technical Part II and III.

(iii)       Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

(2)        Electrical and Weapon Artificers and Mechanics.

(a)        6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (not less than C6) in English and Mathematics.

(b)        City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:

(i)         Electrical Engineering Technician Part II and III (Heavy Power Option).

(ii)        Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power Option).

(3)        Shipwright Artificers and Mechanics.

(a)        6 credits at WASSCE (Not less than C6) in  Metal Work/ Wood Work/ Physics including English and Mathematics.

(b)        City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate in any of the following:

(i)        Advance Craft in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Carpentry/Woodwork or Painting and Decoration or;

(ii)        Advance or Intermediate Certificate in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Carpentry/Woodwork or Painting and Decoration.

(4)        Radio Artificers and Mechanics.

(a)        6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) including English, Mathematics and Physics.

(b)        City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent from recognised institutions in any of the following:

(i)         Advance or Intermediate in Radio, Television and Electronics Servicing.

(ii)        Electrical Engineering Technician Part II or III (Electronics Option).

(5) Refrigeration Mechanics.  City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate in Refrigeration and/or Air conditioning Technology (Advance or Intermediate).

(6)        Vehicle Mechanics and Drivers.

(a)        GES Intermediate Certificate in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.

(b)        GES or COTVET Certificate II in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.

(c)        City and Guilds Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.

(7)        Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drawing.

(a)        GES Intermediate Certificate in Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drawing.

(b)        GES or COTVET Certificate II in Topo Draughtsman/Architectural Drawing.

d. Physical Training Instructors.  In addition to General Eligibility   applicants must have the following:

(1)        6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics.

(2)        Must be a skilled sportsman in at least two sports with proven participation at district or regional level in Ghana.

Location: Nationwide Recruitment

How To Apply For The Job


All applicants are required to carefully read through the entry requirements for clarification before application. Take note of all required data in the subsequent steps.

  1. Acquire a scratch card at FIFTY GHANA CEDIS (GH?50.00) from selected post offices nation-wide.

  2. Scratch gently to reveal the “PIN” code. The scratch card can be used for three times until a record is successfully submitted.

  3. Log on to the recruitment portal @ http://www.gafrecruitment.com with any of the following browsers:

    • Mozilla Firefox.

    • Google Chrome.



  4. Read through the entry requirements thoroughly.

  5. Ensure your mobile phone’s Cell Broadcast Message Service is turned “ON”. This can be done by going through the following steps on your phone:

    • Messages

    • Message Settings

    • Find “Cell Broadcast/Broadcast Message/CB Activation/Advertisement” depending on your brand of mobile phone.

    • Set activation “ON”.

    • Set all channels to “RECEIVE” and exit message settings.



  6. Then, click on the Apply Now Tab to open the applicant authentication page.

  7. Enter your card Serial Number, PIN code and select your preferred Arm of Service, type of commission and click Submit”.

  8. Enter your personal details and take note of the following from Pages 1 to 3:

    • Page 1; Select your desired vacancy and provide all other required data.

    • Page 2; Upload a scanned copy of your passport-sized photograph of dimension (170 x 150 pixels), enter a valid e-mail address, personal mobile phone number in the format (233244123456) and enter any other required data.

    •  Page 3; Enter the results of only the TWO required core subjects on your WASSCE/SSSCE Certificate, that is; CORE MATHEMATICS AND CORE ENGLISH. Enter your WASSCE or SSSCE Index number, WASSCE or SSSCE Certificate Serial Number. Upload only scanned copies of the following; WASSCE or SSSCE Certificate and Degree Certificate.  NB:  Each scanned document (Passport picture, WASSCE or SSSCE Certificate, Degree Certificate) to be uploaded, should not exceed 1(One) Megabyte and should be in JPEG picture format only.



  9. Click on the Preview Button to see a summary page of all data provided. Read through this page carefully and click on the back button, if there are any modifications to be made.

  10. Click on the submit button and expect an instant e-mail and text message, which includes your unique system generated Identification Number.

  11. Print and keep a copy of the generated report as you will be required to present it, if you are Qualified. However, if you lose your copy of the final report, go back to the recruitment portal, click on the PRINT SUMMARY Tab, enter your unique identification number sent to you by SMS/E-mail and order a re-print.