Oman to Continue Employing Nationals in Military and Security ServicesOman to Continue Employing Nationals in Military and Security Services The Ministry of Labour in Oman has emphasized its commitment to employing national job-seekers in military and security apparatuses in accordance with workforce needs. Yahya bin Mohammed Al Battashi, Director of the Department of Other Units Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, stated that all eligible citizens who previously applied but were not initially selected will be given another opportunity to compete for available positions. The employment process will prioritize population density in different regions of the country. The ministry prioritizes employing youth in the military and security sectors. Al Battashi emphasized that a significant number of citizens meet the eligibility criteria, including being under 27 years old for the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and under 25 for the Ministry of Defence, Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), and Royal Guard of Oman (RGO). Candidates must also have a general education diploma certificate and pass medical and fitness tests. For university graduates, recruitment announcements will be released in the near future. Age requirements for graduates are 27 for the Ministry of Defence and SAF, and 35 for the ROP. Jobseekers with general education diplomas or equivalent qualifications are encouraged to register their interest on the (taj.mol.om) platform and monitor employment announcements through official channels, including mass media and social media platforms.
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour reaffirmed that the military and security apparatuses will continue to employ national job-seekers in accordance with the actual needs of the workforce.
Yahya bin Mohammed Al Battashi, Director of the Department of Other Units Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, said that all citizens registered during the period of submission of applications as per the advertisements released by the ministry and who have met the required terms and conditions but not included in the first sorting, shall be provided an opportunity to compete for the jobs available at the various military and security apparatuses.
“The employment in the military and security apparatuses shall be based on the population density in the wilayats of the Sultanate,” he added.
He said that the employment of the youth in the military and security apparatuses came on top of their interests.
Al Battashi said that a large number of citizens are nominated for employment in the military and security apparatuses provided they are in the age group of under 27 for the Royal Oman Police (ROP), and under 25 for the Ministry of Defence and SAF and Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) and meet other terms and conditions for employment. They should also have the general education diploma certificate and passed the medical and fitness tests, including height and weight, he said.
As for the holders of the university qualifications, work is ongoing for the announcement of the same in the coming days at the various military and security apparatuses, provided they must be aged 27 for the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan Armed Forces and aged 35 years for the ROP.
Al Battashi urged jobseekers with general education diplomas or equivalent qualifications to register their interests in joining the military and security apparatuses through (taj.mol.om) platform and follow the notices of the Ministry of Labour released in the mass media and on the ministry’s accounts on social media.
