Membership through the Military & Paramilitary Route

This is specifically designed for officers who have demonstrable cognate experience and competence in the core areas of Human Resource Management or Administrative responsibilities in the Military and Paramilitary career field.

CATEGORY A

• a. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree/HND/NDA or its equivalent.
• b. Minimum of seven (7) years post-graduation/NYSC experience.
• c. Currently serving and occupying a position not less than Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Captain Major, etc or its equivalent in the Military and Paramilitary field.
• d. Contributes to or leads innovation in the design and delivery of practical HR/Tactical/Strategic/Operational tools.
• e. Record of attendance at five (5) training programmes, at least three (3) of the training attended must be in core HR/Tactical/Strategic/Operational subjects in the last 7 years.
• f. Last promotion letter should state current designation.
• g. Two reference details MUST be provided as part of the application process (one of the references must be supplied by the current/most recent employer/line manager).
• h. Applicants who meet the above criteria (following assessment by the Institute and the approval of Leadership) would be required to participate in a 2-day programme titled: "Contemporary Human Resource Management Practice: Issues and Challenges".
• i. Successful applicants shall be inducted as Associate Members (ACIPM) of the Institute.

CATEGORY B

• a. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree/HND/ NDA or its equivalent.
• b. Minimum of twelve (12) years post-graduation/NYSC or its equivalent.
• c. Currently serving and occupying a position not less than Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General and above, or its equivalent in the Military and paramilitary sector.
• d. Record of attendance at five (5) training programmes, at least Three (3) of the training attended must be in core HR/Tactical/Strategic/Operational subjects in the last 5 years.
• e. Record and evidence of successful completion of cross-functional projects outside Core area/ Specialization with ability to clearly communicate these achievements. (e.g. Foreign Posting, Command operations, Tactical/Strategic Operations etc).
• f. Last promotion letter should state current designation.
• g. Contributes to or leads innovation in the design and delivery of practical HR/Tactical/Strategic/Operational tools.
• h. Two Reference details MUST be provided as part of the application process (one of the references must be supplied by the current/most recent employer).
• i. Applicants who meet the above criteria (following assessment by the Institute) will be invited for an interactive session (mandatory experiential Interview). Upon successful assessment at the interview and approval by the Leadership, you would then be required to participate in a one-day mandatory Programme titled: “Strategic Human Resource Management Master Class” as part of the admission process.
• j. Successful applicants shall be inducted as Full Members (MCIPM) of the Institute.