PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TUTOR IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TUTOR CADRE

  1. POSTS AND SALARIES
    1.1 Primary Health Care Tutor Grade Level 09
    1.2 Senior Primary Health Care Tutor Grade Level 10
    1.3 Principal Primary Health Care Tutor Grade Level 12
    1.4 Assistant Chief Primary Health Care Tutor Grade Level 13
    1.5 Chief Primary Health Care Tutor Grade Level 14
    1.6 Assistant Director Grade Level 15
    1.7 Deputy Director Grade Level 16
    1.8 Director Grade Level 17

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2. DUTIES

2.1 Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 09
2.1.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at appropriate levels
2.1.2 Teaching in the orientation course of traditional Birth Attendants in local
Government areas.
2.1.3 Scrutinizing Health Centres Service Forms for teaching processes
2.1.4 Assisting in the preparation of teaching materials/manuals.
2.1.5 Assisting in organization of games, sports and other curricular activities.

2.2 Senior Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 10
2.2.1 Teaching relevant subject of specialization at appropriate levels
2.2.2 Determining, the relevance and adequacy of existing teaching materials.
2.2.3 Assisting in organizing orientation courses for Traditional Health Birth
Attendants.
2.2.4 Participating in curriculum development and review.
2.2.5 Assisting i0 running programmes of staff development.

2.3 Principal Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 12
2.3.1 Teaching relevant subject of specialization at appropriate levels
2.3.2 Advising Local Governments on principles and method of organizing village
health committees.
2.3.3 Initiating research programmes
2.3.4 Assisting in establishing proficiency criteria and standard in subject areas.
2.3.5 Participating in curriculum development and review.

2.4 Assistant Chief Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 13
2.4.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at appropriate levels
2.4.2 Supervising the activities of a number of junior staff.
2.4.3 Supervising games, sports and other extra-curricular activities
2.4.4 Assisting in organizing the training programmes of staff.
2.4.5 Assisting in planning the teaching/learning processes 01 special area i.e.
Maternal child health.
2.4.6 Organizing orientation courses for Traditional Birth Attendants.

2.5 Chief Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 14
2.5.1 Teaching relevant subjects of specialization at appropriate levels

  1. 5.2 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates.
    2.5.3 Participating in curriculum development and review
    2.5.4 Organizing the training programme of staff
    2.5.5 Conducting researches in relevant areas.
    2.5.6 Heading a Department/Unit in the areas.

2.6 Assistant Director, Grade level 15
2.6.1 Taking charge of a school with four or less outputs disciplines.
2.6.2 Initiating and organizing continuing various programmes for community
health workers.
2.6.3 Coordinating researches and evaluating various programmes on community
health
2.6.4 Participating in setting and reviewing standards for schools of health
technology II other related health institution.
2.6.5 Coordinating the training programme of staff.

2.7 Deputy Director, Grade Level 16
2.7.1 Taking charge of school with at least four (4) outputs disciplines.
2.7.2 Taking responsibility for staff and community health education development
planning
2.7.3 Advising on policies and programmes for orientation course
2.7.4 Assisting in the general administration of a school.

2.8 Director, Grade level 17
2.8.1 Taking charge of school of Health Technology
2.8.2 Coordinating the activities of heads of Units
2.8.3 Advising on community health education programmes
2.8.4 Responsible for maintaining the standard of teaching in the school.
2.8.5 Implementing Government polices relating to community health education.

  1. METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE

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

3.1 Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 09
3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following
qualifications
3.1.1.1 Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health plus a Post￾Graduate Diploma (PGI) in Community Health Education from a
recognized University.
3.1.1.2 Masters degree in Community Health from a recognized University.

3.2 Senior Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 10
3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Primary Health Care Tutor who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.2.2 Bly direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1.1. or 3.1.1.2 above plus at least three years’ post￾qualification cognate experience.
3.2.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Community Health.

3.3 Principal Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 12
3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Primary Health Care Tutor
who has spent at least three years on the grade.

3.4 Assistant Chief Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade level 13
3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Primary health Care Tutor who has spent at least three years on the grade.

3.5 Chief Primary Health Care Tutor, Grade Level 14

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