Logistics Officer Job at the Nigerian Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of about 15,000 personnel and aircraft including 8 Chinese Chengdu F-7s, 13 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, Helicopter gunships, armed attack drones and military transport aircraft.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Logistics Officer

Job Location: Nigeria

About the Enlistment

• The Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) is a type of commission in the NAF which is open to both civilians and serving military personnel.
• The Course provides the avenue for the enlistment of degree holders who are professionals in specified fields.
• Training period for this type of commission is usually 6 months of intensive military training and successful candidates are commissioned into the rank of Flying Officer.

Qualifications

• B.Sc (Second Class Upper) / HND (Upper Credit) in Purchasing and Supply/Procurement, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Industrial Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Chemistry, POL Laboratory Science, Database Administration/ Management .

General Requirements:

• Nationality: Applicants must be Nigerian citizen by origin or by birth.
• Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 20 and 30 years by 27 September 2025 (25 - 40 years for Medical Consultants). Please note the following:
  • Candidates born before 27 September 1995 are not eligible, while candidates born before 27 September 1985 are not eligible for medical consultants.
  • The Exercise is not for serving personnel desiring Branch Commission. Therefore, personnel above 30 years of age (born before 27 September 1995) are not to apply.
• Height: Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for males and not less than 1.63m tall for females.
• Medical Fitness: Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit and must meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.
• Local Government Area Attestation Form: Applicants' Local Government Area Attestation Form must be signed by a military officer from the same State as the applicants and not below the rank of Wing Commander in the Nigerian Air Force or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy or a Police Officer of the rank of Assistant Commissioner and above, or Local Government Chairman/Secretary, Magistrate and Principals of Secondary Schools attended by applicants can also sign the Attestation Form. The Local Government Area Attestation Form must be accompanied by the passport photograph and photocopy of the signees' Drivers License or National ID Card or International Passport. The signee is also to authenticate behind the applicants' passport photograph.
• Presentation of Original Credentials: Successful applicants are required to submit their original credentials for scrutiny at the Selection Board Interview Exercise. The credentials include the following:
  • Two recent passport size photographs to be stamped and countersigned by officer of appropriate rank specified in Paragraph 6 (Bullet No. 6 from the top).
  • Original and photocopy of birth certificate or Declaration of Age.
  • Original and photocopy of educational/professional Certificates.
  • Original and photocopy of Indigeneship certificate from applicant's Local Government/State of Origin.
  • Original and photocopy of Attestation to Good Character signed by Officer of appropriate rank as specified in Paragraph 6 (Bullet No. 6 from the top).

Academic / Professional Qualifications and Requirements:

• Interested applicants must possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Division for holders of the first degree and Upper Credit for HND holders. In addition, applicants must possess credit in English Language and Mathematics and degree course of study. Computer literacy will be an added advantage.
• Applicants must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Letter of Exemption from NYSC at the time of applying for DSSC.
• Applicants must possess certificates of full registration with their respective statutory professional bodies in Nigeria where applicable

Application Instructions

• When the link above opens, select DSSC and proceed with the application

Important Information and Notice

• Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the Selection Exercise. Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training. Such applicants will be handed over to the Nigeria Police for prosecution. 
• The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any inquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected.
• Applicants are required to fill in valid email addresses and telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the Application Form.
• Application Form: On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the underlisted documents:
  • Acknowledgement Form.
  • Parent/Guardians Consent Form.
  • Local Government Area Attestation Form.
• Invitation for Interview: Successful applicants would be invited for Selection Board Interview Exercise through the portal,  www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng . In addition to this, email and phone numbers could be used as deemed necessary.
• Application Process is FREE OF CHARGE and no payment should be made at any point throughout the Exercise.
• For Technical Support, please call: 09064432351, 09055840142 and 07080646780 or Email: careers@airforce.mil.ng . All phone lines are available from Monday to Friday between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.