The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) occasionally announces vacancies for different positions in the organization. These vacancies are usually advertised on the official NIS recruitment portal and other relevant media channels.
The available positions in the NIS may vary depending on the organizational needs and requirements at the time of the recruitment exercise. Some of the positions that have been advertised in the past include:
Available Vacant Positions
1. SUPERINTENDENT CADRE:
- Superintendent of Immigration (SI) CONPASS 11 Professional (Doctors)
Applicants must possess minimum of the first degree (MBBS) from a recognized institution of higher learning and NYSC discharge/ Exemption certificate. - Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) CONPASS 10 Professionals (Pharmacists): Applicants must possess minimum of first degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution of higher learning and NYSC discharge/Exemption certificate.
- Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI-2) General Duty, CONPASS 08
- Applicants must possess minimum of first degree from a recognized Institution of higher learning and NYSC discharge certificate.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Be a Nigerian Citizen by birth or descent
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 years
- Not be less than 1.7 metres in height, for male and 1.64 metres for female.
- Have a fully expanded chest measurement of not less than 0.87 metres, male.
- Be certified by a Government Medical Officer to be physically and mentally fit for appointment in Service
- Not be suffering from any form of physical or mental disability
- Be free from any form of financial embarrassment
- Be of good character and must not have found guilty of any criminal offense
- Present a certificate of state of origin signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Governments. Certificates endorsed by Liaison officers are unacceptable
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree, HND or equivalent in any of the following or related fields and NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate:
- Accounts
- Actuarial Science
- Audit
- Building
- Communication
- Electrical Engineering
- Health Information Management
- Marine
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietary
- Quantity Survey
- Secretarial Studies
- Sports
- Stores/Procurement
INSPECTORATE CADRE:
- Senior Inspector of Immigration (SII) General Duty CONPASS 08:
- Applicants must be holders of HND from a recognized institution and NYSC Discharge certificate,
- Senior Inspector of Immigration (SII) CONPASS 08 Professionals (Nurse):
- Applicants must be Registered Nurse, double qualified. (Hi) Inspector of Immigration (II) CONPASS) 07 Professionals (Nurse)
- Applicants must be Registered Nurse, Single qualified (iv) Assistant Inspector of Immigration (All) CONPASS 06 Applicants must be holders of NCE/ND from a recognized Institution.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Be a Nigerian Citizen by birth or descent
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18- 25years
- Not be less than 1.7 metres in height, for male and 1.64 metres for female.
- Have a fully expanded chest measurement of not less than 0.87 metres, male.
- Be certified by a Government Medical Officer to be physically and mentally fit for appointment in Service
- Not be suffering from any form of physical or mental disability
- Be free from any form of financial embarrassment
- Be of good character and must not have found guilty of any criminal offense
- Present a certificate of state of origin signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Governments. Certificates endorsed by Liaison officers are unacceptable
SENIOR INSPECTOR (SUPPORT STAFF) – CONPASS 07 & 08
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18- 25years
- Applicants must possess OND, NCE or its equivalent obtained from recognized Polytechnics or other Institutions in any of the fields listed below:
- Accounts
- Audit
- Building
- Communication/Camera Handling/Photography
- Computer/ICT
- Nursing
- Nutrition/Dietary
- Electrical Engineering
- Health Information Management
- Health Service Administration.
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Marine
- Secretarial Studies
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR (GENERAL DUTY) – CONPASS 06
Applicants must possess OND, NCE or its equivalent obtained from recognized Polytechnics and other institutions.
ASSISTANT CADRE:
- Immigration Assistant III (1A-3) CONPASS 03 General Duty
Applicants must be holders of SSCE, NECO, GCE O/Level with minimum o’ four (4) credits in not more than 2 sittings, which should include English and Maths - Immigration assistant III (IA-3) Artisans and Drivers/Mechanics
Applicants must be holders of Ordinary Level SSCE, or its equivalents and appropriate Trade Test certificates.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Be a Nigerian Citizen by birth or descent
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18- 25years
- Not be less than 1.7 metres in height, for male and 1.64 metres for female.
- Have a fully expanded chest measurement of not less than 0.87 metres, male.
- Be certified by a Government Medical Officer to be physically and mentally fit for appointment in Service
- Not be suffering from any form of physical or mental disability
- Be free from any form of financial embarrassment
- Be of good character and must not have found guilty of any criminal offense
- Present a certificate of state of origin signed by the Chairman/Secretary of their Local Governments. Certificates endorsed by Liaison officers are unacceptable
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT (SUPPORT STAFF) Grade 111 – CONPASS 03
- Applicants must be between the ages of 18- 25years
- Applicants must possess First School Leaving Certificate, Junior Secondary School Certificate, Senior Secondary School Certificate, or its equivalent and appropriate Trade Test certificates.
- Accounts
- Audit
- Band
- Building
- Camera Handling/Photography
- Clerical Assistance
- Communication
- Driving
- Electrical
- Health Assistance
- Junior Community Health Assistance
- Marine
- Mechanical
- Medical Laboratory Assistance
- Sports
- Stores
- Tailoring
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT (GENERAL DUTY) – CONPASS 03
Applicants must possess SSCE/NECO or GCE with credits in not less than 3 subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at one sitting and passes in at least two other subjects OR GCE Ordinary level with passes in four subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at one sitting or five or more subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings.
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT (SUPPORT STAFF) – CONPASS 03
- Applicants must possess First School Leaving Certificate,Junior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent OR appropriate Trade Test certificates.
- Accounts
- Audit
- Band
- Building
- Camera Handling/Photography
- Clerical Assistance
- Communication
- Driving
- Electrical
- Health Assistance
- Junior Community Health Assistance
- Marine
- Mechanical
- Medical Laboratory Assistance
- Sports
- Stores
- Tailoring
IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT (GENERAL DUTY) – CONPASS 03
Applicants must possess evidence of full course in Government approved S.75 or JSSC OR Trade Test certificate where relevant.
The specific requirements for each position may vary depending on the level of education, experience, and skills required. The NIS recruitment process is usually very competitive, and only a limited number of candidates are usually shortlisted for each position.
The NIS recruitment process is open to all eligible Nigerian citizens, and applicants are advised to follow the guidelines provided on the official NIS website when applying for any vacancy.
If you’re interested in applying for a job with the NIS, you can visit their official website at www.immigration.gov.ng and navigate to the “Recruitment” section to see if there are any open job vacancies. You can also check their social media pages for updates on recruitment exercises.
Please note that the recruitment process for the NIS is usually very competitive, and applicants are expected to meet certain eligibility criteria and pass various stages of the selection process before being considered for employment.
Required Documents
When applying for a job with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), you will be required to provide the following original documents to support your application. The required documents include:
- Original educational certificates: This includes certificates from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions attended, as well as any professional certifications.
- Birth certificate or declaration of age: This is used to verify your age.
- Age requirement: Applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years.
- National identification card or international passport: This is used to verify your identity.
- Local government of origin certificate: This document verifies your local government area of origin.
- Medical certificate: This is used to verify that you are physically and mentally fit for service.
- Certificate of indigeneship: This is used to verify that you are a native of a particular state or local government area.
- Recent passport photographs: These are usually required for identification purposes.
- Any other relevant documents: Depending on the specific position you are applying for, you may be required to provide additional documents, such as a letter of recommendation, a CV, or a cover letter.
The specific documents required may vary depending on the position you are applying for. It’s advisable to check the official NIS recruitment portal or other relevant sources for the most up-to-date information on the required documents for each position.
How Do I know if I have been shortlisted?
If you have applied for a job with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), you can check the official recruitment portal or the email address you provided during the application process to know if you have been shortlisted.
The NIS will usually publish the list of shortlisted candidates on its official website and notify shortlisted candidates via email or SMS. The notification will contain information on the date, time, and venue of the screening exercise, as well as any other relevant information.
It’s important to note that the NIS recruitment process is usually very competitive, and only a limited number of candidates are usually shortlisted for each position. If you are not shortlisted, you may need to wait for the next recruitment exercise or consider applying for other job opportunities that match your qualifications and experience.
How can I apply for the NIS Job?
To apply for a job with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), you can follow the steps below:
Step 1 – Log on to https://www.niscareer.org.ng
Step 2 – Select your preferred Cadre: Superintendent, Inspectorate or Assistant Cadre
The Superintendent Cadre are:
- senior ranking officers comprising of Assistant Superintendent of Immigration.
- Applicants that are between the ages of 18-30 years
- Applicants who possess a Bachelor’s Degree or a HND equivalent in any of the following field of study and NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate
The Inspectorate Cadre are:
- Mid-Level officers comprising of Assistant Inspectors of Immigration.
- Applicants who possess ND/NCE obtained from accredited Polytechnics in any of the listed fields of study in the cadre and NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate
- Applicants that are aged 18 – 25years
The Assistant Cadre are:
- junior ranking officers comprising of Immigration Assistant.
- Applicants who possess SSCE/NECO or GCE with credits in not less than 3 subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at one sitting and passes in at least two other subjects. OR GCE Ordinary level with passes in four subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at one sitting or five or more subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings for Immigration Assistant Grade II – CONPASS 04.
- Applicants must possess evidence of full course in Government approved first school leaving certificate or S.75 or JSSC OR relevant Trade Test certificate for Immigration Assistant – CONPASS 03.
- Read and understand Job function requirements to ensure that you are qualified and then proceed by clicking ‘APPLY FOR THIS JOB’
- Enter your Email Address and Password to create account, then make the payment of #1,000 and Complete the registration form by selecting your job function and basic information.
- Click and read through the Terms and Conditions on the link provided and check the box beside the link to confirm that you have read and understood the terms.
- Go to your email and click the verification link sent to you to confirm your account.
- You will be redirected to a login page. Sign in with your email and password to access your dash board and begin your application
Step 3 – Biodata
Complete all relevant fields. will not be allowed to progress to the next page if you do not fill all required fields in this section.
Note: that you have a status bar on the top right corner that shows you if your application is pending or has been completed
Step 4 – Passport photo upload
Upload your recent passport photograph which must meet the following specifications:
- A JPG, JPEG, PNG image file.
- Maximum file size of 200KB.
- must be at least 600 x 600 pixels
- if is a scanned photo, crop the image to show only your head and shoulders before you upload it.
- Your photo must be a clear image of ONLY you (not blurry, grainy, or fuzzy) against a plain background.
- If you wear a head covering daily for religious reasons, adjust it to provide a full-face view.
- Your photo cannot be enhanced in any way (for example, no lenses, filters, text, emoji, stickers, etc.)
- The photo must be a full face-and-shoulders shot, squarely facing the camera.
- You must use a portrait (not landscape) photo that is correctly oriented
- You cannot wear dark glasses.
- Your photo cannot be enhanced in any way (for example, no lenses, filters, text, emoji, stickers, etc.)
- If you wear a head covering daily for religious reasons, adjust it to provide a full-face view.
Additional information
Select your Physical ability status, input your NYSC certificate number (Superintendent category only) and year of completion in the fields provided, select your preferred mode of identification and input the document number, input your height and chest measurement in two decimal places.
Step 5 – Qualifications
Complete all required and relevant fields as they apply to you:
[Additional degrees and professional certifications are not compulsory for non-professionals]
- Superintendent cadre – fill information on your O-Level qualification, BSC/HND qualification, additional degrees and professional certifications as they apply to you.
- Inspectorate Cadre – fill information on your O-Level qualification, ND/NCE qualification and professional certificates as they apply to you
- Assistant Cadre
- CONPASS 03: fill information on your first school leaving certificate or S.75 or Junior Secondary School certificate or trade test certificate as it applies to you
- CONPASS 04: fill information on your O-Level qualification and professional certificates as they apply to you
Step 6 – Employment History [Applicable to Superintendent Cadre only – Optional]
Input details of your previous and current employments as it applies to you.
Step 7 – Document Upload
- Upload Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age, Health certificate, Indigene certificate and other documents as they apply to you.
- Documents must not be more than 200kb and must be in PDF format
Step 8 – Summary page
All the data you have entered on your application is displayed for your review and confirmation. Should there be any incorrect information, you can return to the relevant section and update your data.
Step 9 – Final Submission
Read the Disclaimer Note and confirm by clicking the checkbox beside it. Then click on ‘Confirm Data’ to lock your data for final submission.
YOU CANNOT EDIT ANY INFORMATION AFTER CLICKING CONFIRM DATA
Note that you can logout and return at a later time to continue your application.
NIS Job Application Closing Date
The closing date for submission of application is 31st March 2023.
The NIS recruitment portal is usually open for a limited period of time, and interested applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible. Also, make sure you provide accurate and verifiable information in your application form, as false information can lead to disqualification from the recruitment exercise.
