2.1 Assistant Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 06 2.1.1 The holder of this post is expected to perform under supervision, the following duties: 2.1.1.1 Organizing the activities of co-operative societies in a specified area. 2.1.1.2 Handling routine reports submitted by subordinate (Co-operative) Assistants. 2.1.1.3 Preparing routine statistics
2.2 Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 07 2.2.1 Supervising the activities of co-operative societies in a specified area. 2.2.2 Handling correspondence of technical nature. 2.2.3 Handling simple economic surveys and collating routine statistics.
2.3 Higher Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 08 2.3.1 Supervising large Apex Co-operative organizations and unions as well as inspecting their records and accounts. 2.3.2 Supervising the duties of a number of co-operative inspectors and other subordinate staff. 2.3.3 Scrutinizing accounts and processing technical legal submissions from zonal Offices.
2.4 Senior Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 09 2.4.1 Assisting in designing suitable accounting systems and supervising the management of any National Co-operative project at the initial stage. 2.4.2 Assisting in training junior staff. 2.4.3 Maintaining statistical records.
2.5 Principal Co-operative Inspector Grade II, Grade Level 10 2.5.1 Coordinating the accounts and statistics of co-operative societies from zonal offices and conducting economic or feasibility survey of major co-operative projects. 2.5.2 Assisting in the compilation of consolidated accounts. 2.5.3 Training junior staff 2.5.4 Taking charge of a unit.
2.6 Principal Co-operative Inspector Grade I, Grade Level 12 2.6.1 Taking charge of specific assignments. 2.6.2 Advising on the training and development of subordinate staff. 2.6.3 Assisting in inspecting and reporting on co-operative apex organizations.
2.7 Assistant Chief Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 13 2.7.1 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinate Co-operative Assistants and Inspectors. 2.7.2 Carrying out special inspection of Co-operative Apex organizations and advising on relevant matters. 2.7.3 Assisting in the general administration of the Section.
2.8 Chief Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 14 2.8.1 Taking charge of a Section. 2.8.2 Coordinating reports from the field. 2.8.3 Assisting in rendering periodic reports. 2.8.4 Registering co-operative societies. 2.8.5 Heading the Arbitration or Liquidation Panel 2.8.6 Handling liquidation matters. 2.8.7 Assisting in reviewing the constitutions of the Co-operative Societies.
3 METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Assistant Co-operative inspector, Grade Level 06 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following qualifications: 3.1.1.1 Intermediate Certificate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. 3.1.1.2 Diploma in Co-operative of the tough borough Co-operative College or any other recognized Co-operative College. 3.1.1.3 Ordinary National Diploma in Co-operative Studies from a recognized Institution.
3.2 Cooperative Inspector, Grade Level 07 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Co-operative Inspector who has spent at least two years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the Final Certificate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries. 3.2.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing HND in relevant subject or any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least two years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.3 Higher Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 08 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Co-operative Inspector who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Higher National Diploma (Accounts) 3.3.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 or 3.2.2 above plus at least five or three years post-qualification cognate experience respectively.
3.4 Senior Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 09 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Co-operative Inspector has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above pius at least eight years or in sift paragraph 3.2.2 above plus at least six years or in sub-paragraph 3.3.2 above plus at least three years’ post-qualification cognate experience-
3.5 Principal Co-operative Inspector Grade II, Grade Level 10 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Co-operative Inspector who has spent at cast three years on the grade. 3.5.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 or 3.2.2 or 3.3.2 above plus at least eleven or six years post-qualification Cognate experience respectively.
3.6 Principal Co-operative inspector Grade I, Grade Level 12 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Co-operative Inspector Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.7 Assistant Chief Co-operative Inspector, Grade Level 13 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Co-operative Inspector Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.8 Chief Co-operative inspector, Grade Level 14 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Co-operative Inspector who has spent at least three years on the grade.
4 ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Co-operative Inspector Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointments to any higher grade will be eligible for promotion/transfer to the grade.
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
