POSTS AND SALARIES 1.1 Inspector of Area Courts Grade II Grade Level 08 1.2 Inspector of Area Courts Grade I Grade Level 09 1.3 Senior Inspector of Area Courts Grade Level 10 1.4 Principal Inspector of Area Courts Grade Level 12 1.5 Assistant Chief Inspector Area Courts Grade Level 13 1.6 Chief Inspector of Area Courts Grade Level 14 1.7 Assistant Director of Area Courts Grade Level 15 1.8 Deputy Director of Area Courts Grade Level 16
2.1 Inspector of Area courts Grade IL Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Perforating the following duties under supervision 2.1.2 Carrying out inspection of Area Courts 2.1.3 Acting as complaints officers.
2.2 Inspector of Area Courts Grade I, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Carrying out inspection of Area Courts 2.2.2 Acting as complaints officers
2.3 Senior Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Taking charge of an Inspectorate Area 2.3.2 Supervising the activities of a number of junior officers.
2.4 Principal Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 12 2.4.1 Taking charge of specified subjects in the Department 2.4.2 Training junior officers 2.4.3 Coordinating the work of a number of junior Inspectors
2.5 Assistant Chief Inspector of Area Courts Grads Level 13 2.5.1 Assisting in the administration and management of a Section. 2.5.2 Assisting in organizing the training programme of staff 2.5.3 Taking charge of specified assignments within the Department
2.6 Chief Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Coordinating activities in related areas. 2.6.2 Taking charge of a section 2.6.3 Supervising the training programmes of staff
2.7 Assistant Director of Area Courts, Grade Level 15 2.7.1 Assisting in the administration of a Division. 2.7.2 Assisting in formulating policies. 2.7.3 Taking charge of a Branch. 2.7.4 Initiating the review of existing policies and programmes.
2.8 Deputy Director of Area Courts, Grade Level 16 2.8.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the Area Courts Division. 2.8.2 Advising on the formulation, execution and review of policies and programmes relating to the smooth running of the Area Courts. 2.8.3 Designing in-service training programmes in the Division. 2.8.4 Taking responsibility for Area Courts inspection development plan.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service records.
3.1 Inspector of Area Courts Grade II, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following qualifications: 3.1.1.1 A degree in law from a recognized university. 3.1.1.2 A degree in Islamic Law from a recognized University.
3.2 Inspector of Area Courts Grade I, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Inspector of Area Courts Grade U who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least three years’ postqualification cognate experience.
3.3 Senior Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Inspector of Area Courts 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 above plus at least six years’ postqualification cognate experience.
3.4 Principal Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Inspector of Area Courts who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.5 Assistant Chief Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Inspector of Area Courts who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Inspector of Area Courts, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Inspector of Area Courts who has spent at least three years’ on the grade.
3.7 Assistant Director of Area of courts, Grade Level 15 3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable chief Inspector of Area Courts who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.8 Deputy Director of Area Courts, Grade 16 3.8.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years’ on the grade. 3.8.2 A Deputy Director of Area courts is eligible for promotion to the grade of Chief Registrar if he/she is legally qualified to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria.
3.9 Direct Appointment to posts in Grade Level 12 and above Direct appointments may be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above: but these will be preceded by specific advertisement at the instance of the user Ministry/Department. Promotion from such direct appointments to higher grades are subject to confirmation of appointments.
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
