How To Complete The Government Application for Employment In Namibia

The Government Application for Employment is a form that must be completed by applicants who wish to apply for a position in the Public Service of Namibia. It is important to fill out the Government Application for Employment form accurately and provide all the necessary information as failure to do so may result in immediate disqualification. In this guide, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to fill the Government Application for Employment form with authority.

Government Application for Employment Requirements

Before proceeding with the application, it is important to note the following requirements:

1. The form must be completed by the applicant in full, unless it is not applicable.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be attached by all applicants.
3. Certified copies of educational certificates and identification documents must be attached.
4. The Health Questionnaire must be completed in full and attached.
5. Mark with an “X” where appropriate.
6. Applicants must use one Government Application for Employment form for each position applied for.

Personal Details (how to fill in government application form)

Section A – Employment Desired

This section requires you to provide information about the position you are applying for, the duty station, office/ministry/agency/regional council preferences, and your availability to assume duty.

1. Position Applied For: Enter the position you are applying for in the blank spaces provided.
2. Office/Ministry/Agency/Regional Council in Order of Preference: Enter your preferred office/ministry/agency/regional council choices in order of preference.
3. Duty Station: Enter the desired duty station for the position you are applying for.
4. When Can You Assume Duty: Indicate the earliest date you would be available to assume duty in the space provided.
5. If Post Has Been Advertised, Reference: If the position you are applying for has been advertised, enter the reference information, including where it was advertised and the date.

Section B – Personal Particulars

This section requires you to provide personal information about yourself, including your name, identity number, date of birth, passport information (if applicable), and contact details.

1a. Surname (in Block Letters): Enter your surname in block letters, and if applicable, your maiden name.

1b. First Names (in Block Letters): Enter your first names in block letters.

2. Namibian Identity Number: Enter your Namibian identity number in the space provided.
3. Date of Birth: Enter your date of birth in the space provided.
4. Passport No. and Citizenship (if applicable): If you have a passport, enter the passport number and your citizenship information in the spaces provided.
5. Work Permit No. (if applicable): If you have a work permit, enter the work permit number in the space provided.
6. Postal Address: Enter your postal address in the space provided, including the postal code.
7. Residential Address: Enter your residential address in the space provided, including the postal code.
8. Contact Details: Enter your home, mobile, and work phone numbers, fax number, and email address in the spaces provided. If applicable, provide a name and contact number for an alternative contact person.

Disability Status

• Provide details if you are a person with disability. If yes, provide details under Part C of the Health questionnaire.

Additional Information (how to fill in government application form)

• Answer the following questions:
  • 12.1: Criminal Convictions: Indicate if you have ever been convicted of a criminal offense. If yes, provide details.
  • 12.2: Pending Cases: Indicate if a criminal or any other case is pending against you. If yes, provide details.
  • 12.3: Dismissal from Employment: Indicate if you have ever been dismissed from employment. If yes, provide details.
  • 12.4: Medical Grounds: Indicate if you have ever been boarded on medical grounds. If yes, provide details on a separate sheet.

Employment Details (how to fill in government application form)

Section C: Current Employment Particulars (Applicants in the Public Service only)

• Provide information about your current employment in the public service:

1. Office/Ministry/Agency/Regional Council: Provide the name of your current office/ministry/agency/regional council.
2. Duty Station: Provide your current duty station.
3. Job Designation: Provide your current job designation.
4. Grade: Provide your current grade.
5. Date of Appointment in Current Post: Provide the date of your appointment in the current post in dd-mm-yyyy format.
6. Scale of Salary: Provide the scale of salary for your current post.
7. Salary Notch: Provide your current salary notch.
8. Probation Confirmation: Indicate if your probation in the current post is confirmed. If yes, attach the confirmation letter.

Qualification Details (how to fill in government application form)

Section D: Language Proficiency

• State your proficiency level in English and any other language(s) in terms of speaking, reading, and writing. Use “good”, “fair”, or “poor” to indicate your proficiency level.

Section E: Qualifications

• Provide information about your educational qualifications:

1. Name of Educational Institute or Centre: Provide the name of the educational institute or centre where you obtained your certificates and/or diplomas.

• Underline major subjects.
• State the month and year of obtaining your qualification(s).
  • 1.1 School: State your highest qualification only.
  • 1.2 Universities, Colleges, and other Institutions: State all qualifications obtained from universities, colleges, and other institutions.

2. Field of Further Study: State the field of further study, if any.
3. Apprenticeship: State the number of years of apprenticeship successfully completed, agreement number, and institution.
4. Statutory Registration: If your profession or occupation requires statutory registration, state the date and particulars of registration.

Section F: Experience

• Provide details of your previous employment experience:
• Employer: Provide the name of your previous employer.
• Post Held: Provide the post held in your previous employment.
• From: Provide the start date of your previous employment in dd-mm-yyyy format.
• To: Provide the end date of your previous employment in dd-mm-yyyy format.
• Reason for Change: Provide the reason for change in your previous employment.

Declaration (how to fill in government application form)

Section G: Contractual Obligations

• Describe any contractual obligations you have, such as study or bursaries.

Section H: Declaration

• Read and sign the declaration, confirming that the information provided is complete and correct, and that you have not withheld any required information.
• Note that a false declaration may disqualify your Government Application for Employment or lead to your discharge if discovered after your appointment.

FOR OFFICIAL USE (Government Application for Employment in Namibia)

• The employer or authorized personnel will certify the correctness of the particulars provided in Sections B1 to 6 by signing and dating the form.

You can download the Application for Employment in Namibia here!

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