COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS CADRE

1. POST AND SALARIES
   1.1 Community Health Officer Grade II Grade Level 07
   1.2 Community Health Officer Grade I Grade Level 08
   1.3 Senior Community Health Officer Grade Level 09
   1.4 Principal Community Health Officer Grade Level 10
   1.5 Assistant Chief Community Health Officer Grade Level 12
   1.6 Chief Community Health Officer Grade Level 13
   1.7 Assistant Director Grade Level 14
   1.8 Deputy Director/Director (States) Grade Level 15
   1.9 Director Grade Level 16

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DUTIES

2.1 Community Health Officer Grade level 08
2.1.1 Coordinating and Supervising the activities of the Community Technician
other various members of the Primary Health Care Unit.
2.1.2 Giving intensive care both in the Clinic and the Community with the use of
Standing big Orders.
2.1.3 Taking charge of all activities in the Primary Health Care Clinic including
deliver of normal pregnancies and family planning, reviewing and providing
treatment for patients as may be referred to the unit.
2.1.4 Educating the Community Health Technicians and other primary health care
workers on the use of Standing Orders.
2.1.5 Conducting Laboratory tests interpreting result and referring difficult cases.
2.1.6 Organizing and Supervising community health education programmes.
2.1.7 Collecting data.

2.2 Community Health Officer Grade 1, Grade level 09
2.2.1 Conducting Laboratory tests, interpreting results and referring difficult cases.
2.2.2 Compiling and analyzing data on primary health care.
2.2.3 Taking charge of a Primary Health Care Center.
2.2.4 Organizing and supervising group rehabilitation work and social activities for patients.
2.2.5 Assisting in training subordinates.

2.3 Senior Community Health Officer, Grade level 10
2.3.1 Conducting Laboratory tests, interpreting results and referring difficult cases.
2.3.2 Supervising the activities of a number of subordinates.
2.3.3 Assisting and organizing and conducting workshops and seminars for staff
2.3.4 Supervising and managing the record system of the primary Health Care
Division.
2.3.5 Ensuring efficient logistic support of drug, equipment and supplies.
2.3.6 Liaising with other relevant department and local and national organizations in the task of improving community health.

2.4 Principal Community Health Officer, Grade level 12
3.4.1 Assisting in preparing periodic reports.
3.4.2 Taking responsibility for ensuring efficiency of all primary and community
health care programme in the area.
3.4.3 Initiating research programmes in respect of primary or community health care projects.
3.4.4 Analyzing statistical and other data for primary health care planning.
3.4.5 Assisting in reviewing and discharging cases referred to the Unit by the other health staff.
3.4.6 Giving technician advise on the training of community health workers and
development of primary health care policy.
3.4.7 Assisting in organizing workshops. Seminars and Conference.
3.4.8 Initiating community health development activities.

3.5 Assistant Community Health Officer, Grade level 13
3.5.1 Coordinating activities in a number of specified areas.
3.5.2 Coordinating the activities concerned with development of new
technique for implementing primary health care programmes.
3.5.3 Assisting in organizing the training programmes of staff.
3.5.4 Carrying out periodic visit to the Clinics under the primary Health Care
Division.
3.5.5 Planning new primary health care works.
3.5.6 Supervising research programmes.

3.6 Chief Community Health Officer, Grade level 14
3.6.1 Taking charge of a section.
3.6.2 Coordinating the activities of the various Primary Health Care Units from all
the Zones.
3.6.3 Coordinating the training programmes of staff.
3.6.4 Taking part in community health policy formulation and strategy planning.
3.6.5 Coordinating research programmes.
3.6.6 Designing community health education programmes.

3.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15
3.7.1 Taking charge of a Branch.
3.7.2 Assisting in the general supervision and smooth administration of the primary health care division.
3.7.3 Initiating the review of policies and programmes
3.7.4 Advising the Local Government on primary health care matters
3.7.5 Coordinating the preparation of the annual estimates, designing strategies f
smooth implementation of community health policies and programmes.

3.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16
3.8.1 Taking charge of a Division/Department (States)
3.8.2 Assisting in the genera] administration of the Department.
3.8.3 Having responsibility for community health development planning.
3.8.4 Advising Government on primary health care matters.
3.8.5 Participating in policy formulation and assisting in ensuring implementation.
3.8.6 Liaising with all relevant bodies and Government on all primary/community
heal care matters.

3.9 Director, Grade level 17
3.9.1 Taking charge of general administration of the Department.
3.9.2 Advising Government on all matters relating to primary/community health
care
3.9.3 Liaising with relevant bodies and Government on primary/community health
matters.

METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE

NOTE: All promotion and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.

3.1 Community Health Officer Grade II, Grade level 08
3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a degree in Community Health
from a recognized University.
3.2 Community Health Officer Grade I, Grade level 09
3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Community Health Officer Grade
who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Masters degree in Community Health from a recognized University plus at least one year post -qualification cognate experience.
3.2.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1. above plus at least three years’ post-qualification cognate
experience.
3.3 Senior Community Health Officer, Grade level 10
3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Community Health Officer Grade I
who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications
specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1. or 3.2.2. above plus at least six or four years’
post-qualification cognate experience respectively.
3.4 Principal Community Health Officer, Grade level 12.
3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Community Health officer
who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.5 Assistant Chief Community Health Officer, Grade level 13
3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Community Health Officer
who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Community Health Officer, Grade level 14
3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Community Health
Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.7 Assistant Grade level 15
3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief Community health Officer
who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade level 16
3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade.
3.9 Director Grade level 17
3.9.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Deputy Director who has spent at
least four years on the grade.
3.9.10 Direct appointment to posts in Grade Level 12 and above: Direct appointments may also be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above; but this will be preceded by specified advertisement at the instance of userMinistry/Department. Promotion from such direct appointment to higher
grades are subject to confirmation of appointment.

Reference:
Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf