GAFCE REF NUMBER ………………………………………………………….

APPLICANT’S NAME……………........................……………………….…………………. Photograph

(Surname first e.g. Anderson, Kwame)

GHANA ARMED FORCE

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE

Application Form
for

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE

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1. General Information

a) Proposed Entry Date (mm/yyyy)

b) About You:

Title: Mr. /Mrs. etc Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

Surname Name Country of Residence

Other Name(s) Country of Birth

Sex: Male Female Nationality

Rank*

Date of Commission/ Passing Out *

Current Unit*

c) Contact Information
Address for Correspondence
Telephone Number

Country Mobile number

Email Address Fax Number

2. Academic/Professional Qualifications

From To Name of Institution & Location Course &Subject Qualifications

(Example)
st
09/ 04 07/ 08 Example School, Someplace Business Admin (Finance) BSc Admin (1 Class)

a)

b)

c)
d)
Please include official transcripts of your studies, detailing subjects studied and grades achieved
together with a translation into English if appropriate, or indicate if you have arranged for them
to be sent direct to the Registrar, GAFCE Recruitment.

* Indicate Not Applicable if this does not apply to you

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3. Language Skills

What is your first language?

How often do you use English in a business context? daily weekly rarely never

How often do you use English in a study context? daily weekly rarely never

Competence in reading, speaking and writing in English is essential if you are to get the most
from the GAFCE Recruitment..We ask that you demonstrate competence in English by one
of the following criteria. Please indicate which:

English is your native language

You have graduated with a degree from an English-speaking University
You have worked in an English-speaking environment for at least two years

If English is not your native language, please outline your experience of working or studying in an
English-speaking environment and indicate if, when and where you plan to take further English
language training before starting the GAFCE Recruitment..

Please list languages you can use, apart from English, indicating whether your ability is basic,
competent or fluent in each:

Language Level of competence

basic competent fluent

basic competent fluent

basic competent fluent

basic competent fluent

basic competent fluent

4. EMPLOYMENT (include a current CV or Resume)

(a) About your Current Employment

Job Title/Position Held Date Employment Started

Department Total Experience on Current Job

Name of Organization

Address Does your Employer know you are applying to the

GPHA Graduate Recruitment?

Country May we Contact you at Work?

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 (b) About your Previous Employment (if any)

Particulars of Past Employment (indicate job title, position held, and name of organization,
date and address in that order)

5. About Research Experience

Give a brief outline of Research undertaken. (Please Type on a Separate Sheet of Paper
and include the following details for each one).

Your Name, Title of Research, Description and Duration.

6. Why you want to join the GAFCE Recruitment.. Your answer should be an essay (to
be attached) to cover the following:

(a) Explain your principal reasons for wishing to join the GPHA Graduate Recruitment..

(b) Describe your career aspirations in the next decade.

(c) Describe the contribution you will make to the programme when admitted.

(d) State if you will be sponsored and indicate the value you will add to your sponsoring
organization.

7. Funding.

Which of the following sources of finance do you propose to use in funding your
GAFCE Recruitment.
Self funding Self-funding with bank loan
Self funding with Employer contribution Employer sponsorship
Scholarship Other, (please specify)

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8. Choosing a Ph.D., an MSc and MSS Programme.

(a) Please list, in order of preference and including GAFCE the institutions to which you have

made an application for a Ph.D., MSc and/or MSS Programme.

1. 2.

3. 4.

(b) How did you find information about the GPHA Graduate Recruitment.?

Web site:
Colleagues/employer
Press advertisement
Other (Please specify)

9. Referees

Please choose two referees who have direct knowledge of your intellectual ability and/or
your professional skills. If you have left further or higher education within the last
five years, you should offer one academic reference and one employment-related
reference. References from personal friends or relatives are not acceptable.

Each referee should complete one reference form, seal it in an envelope, sign across the
seal to ensure confidentiality, and then return it to you before you submit your
application.

First Referee Second Referee

Name

Position

Relationship to you
Address

Telephone Number

Email Address
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Checklist
Please staple your recent passport-sized photograph to your application form. All applicants will be
treated on equal grounds irrespective of sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, marital status or physical
ability.

Please tick when you have enclosed:

two (2) completed application forms with copies of your essays and CV.
two (2) copies of relevant certificates authenticated (certified) by the awarding institution.

one (1) original copy of transcript of academic records.

certified English translation of certificates and transcripts issued in other languages (if applicable).

Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) verification report for certificates issued by institutions outside
Ghana (if applicable)

two (2) recent passport size photographs attached to forms.

two (2) references sealed in their envelopes.
one (1) stamped self-addressed envelope.
sponsorship statement form (for sponsored applicants)

Declaration
I sign to confirm that the details I have given in this application are correct, that I have included all
the documents required and that I apply for admission to the GAFCE Recruitment.. By filling this
form, I also agree and accept that GAFCE Recruitment can use the information provided for both
academic and administrative purposes that affect my application and admission into GPHA

Signature Date

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 GHANA PORT AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY
REFERENCE FORM

I. This section is to be completed by the applicant.

After filling out this section, please give this CONFIDENTIAL Form to your Referees to complete.

Applicant's Name

Applicant's Address

City/Country Programme of Study

Date of Birth

Telephone Number: Fax Number

E-mail:

I hereby authorize the appropriate person to provide the information requested in this document.

Applicant's Signature: Date:

II. This section is to be completed by the Referee:

GAFCE would appreciate your assessment of the applicant's qualities. The College will use your
appraisal only in the evaluation of the participant's admission and its confidentiality will be safeguarded.

Please indicate your opinion of this applicant in the context in which you know him or her:
Your assessment should be indicated in each case by ticking of the appropriate check box:

1.1 In your view, how does the applicant rate on the following personal characteristics:

Motivation
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

Self-Discipline
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

Leadership
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

Self-Confidence
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

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 Maturity
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

Academic Ability
Very High ( ) High ( ) Above Average ( ) Average ( ) Below Average ( ) Low ( ) Very Low ( ) Not Known ( )

1.2 Please indicate how well the applicant is known to you:

Known only through Records [ ] Seen Occasionally [ ] Known Personally [ ]

1.3 Please indicate how long you have known the applicant:

Less than 1 year [ ] 1-3 years [ ] More than 3 years [ ]

1.4 The applicant has been known to you as a:
Student [ ] Subordinate [ ] Colleague [ ] Friend [ ] Acquaintance [ ]

2. Specific Comments

2.1 What do you see as the personal strengths of the applicant?

2.2 In your view, what weakness might the applicant show?

2.3 GPHA would appreciate your overall assessment of the applicant's capabilities:

III. The Referee:

Referee's Name

Organization

Position

Address

Region/City / Country

Contact Phone Number: Fax Number:

Referee's Signature and Stamp Date:

E-mail

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