Posted on: Tue 02-09-2025

Federal Polytechnic Idah Opens Recruitment for Health Assistant Position – Apply Now

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for employment into the following teaching vacancy at Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State:

Medical Services Vacancy

Health Assistant – CONHESS 03

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Possess a Senior Secondary School Certificate with:
  • Four (4) credit passes at one sitting, or
  • Five (5) credit passes at two sittings in relevant subjects
• Holders of the Basic Education Certificate (BEC) who have successfully completed the two-year training program in a School of Health Technology or any approved health institution and obtained the National Certificate for Health Assistant Cadres

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward ten (10) copies of the following documents to the undersigned:

• Typed application letter
• Detailed current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Photocopies of relevant credentials

Required Credentials Format

a. Birth Certificate / Age Declaration / Age Registration with National Population Commission (NPC)
b. Educational Certificates / Degrees
c. NYSC Certificate / Certificate of Exemption (where applicable)
d. Curriculum Vitae arranged in the following order:

• Full name (surname underlined)
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth and State of Origin
• Local Government Area
• Sex
• Marital Status (include number and ages of children, if any)
• Nationality
• E-mail Address
• Telephone Numbers
• Permanent Home Address
• Current Postal Address
• Educational Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Academic / Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Professional Body Registration (with dates and registration numbers)
• Previous Employment History (with dates)
• Present Employment Status, Salary, and Employer
• List of Publications (include title, publisher, date, and page numbers where applicable)
• Conferences and Workshops Attended (include papers presented, if any)
• Details of Administrative Experience
• Teaching Experience
• Service to the Community (include status and dates)
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers of Three (3) Referees (Employer, Educational, and Personal)

e. Valid Government-issued Photo Identity Card (National ID, Driver’s License, or International Passport)
f. Medical Certificate of Fitness from a Government Hospital

Important Notes

1. Applicants joining the Civil/Public Service for the first time must be between 18 and 50 years of age at the time of assumption of duty.
2. Applicants must clearly state the position and the School/Department they are applying for in their application letter.
3. The desired position should be indicated on the top left corner of the envelope.
4. Referees should forward their reports under Confidential Cover to the Registrar.

Submission Address

The Registrar 
Federal Polytechnic, Mali
PMB 1037, Idah, Kogi State

Closing Date

All applications must reach the office of the Registrar no later than two (2) weeks from the date of this advertisement.

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