2.1 Youth Development Officer Grade II, Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Assisting in servicing Sectional/Departmental meeting 2.1.2 Assisting in coordinating the activities of National/Voluntary Youth organizations and maintaining register and documenting their activities. 2.1.3 Assisting in the organization of national workshops and seminars. 2.1.4 Assisting in collecting, collating and analyzing data on matter relating to youth development 2.1.5 Assisting in organizing and maintaining youth camps/centres.
2.2 Youth Development Officer Grade I, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Assisting in the planning and implementation of youth programmes. 2.2.2 Assisting in the collation/compilation of reports from Federal and States youth development organizations. 2.2.3 Assisting in taking charge of youth development operational projects such as camps and centres. 2.2.4 Assisting in liaising with States/Federal youth developments and international Organizations 2.2.5 Assisting in writing periodic reports.
2.3 Senior Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Monitoring and evaluating programmes of youth organizations and liaising with them to ensure harmonized execution of National/States youth organizations. 2.3.2 Assisting in the planning and production of technical literatures and publicity materials on youth development. 2.3.3 Collating and compiling reports from Federal and States youth development departments. 2.3.4 Assisting in organizing national workshop and seminars. 2.3.5 Assisting in the organization of international, national and states youth exchange programmes. 2.3.6 Assisting in monitoring and coordinating the activities of the National Youth Council of Nigeria. 2.3.7 Assisting in organizing periodic conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses for youth leaders.
2.4 Principal Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 12 2.4.1 Assisting in administering grants to voluntary youth organizations, local government areas and the National Youth Council of Nigeria. 2.4.2 Coordinating the activities of youth development training centres and camps. 2.4.3 Collating periodic reports from NGOs 2.4.4 Assisting in coordinating the activities of the National Youth Council of Nigeria. 2.4.5 Assisting in organizing seminars and conferences. 2.4.6 Supervising auxiliary and junior staff. 2.4.7 Monitoring youth programme activities and structures at the grass-root. 2.4.8 Assisting in training subordinates.
2.5 Assistant Chief Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 13 2.5.1 Taking charge of planning and production of technical literature and publicity materials. 2.5.2 Coordinating the activities of youth development training centres. 2.5.3 Supervising the administration of grants to voluntary youth organizations such as National Youth Council of Nigeria and all the locnl government areas. 2.5.4 Assisting in organizing training programmes for staff. 2.5.5 Monitoring youth programmes activities and structures at the grass-root. 2.5.6 Supervising the compilation of records of all voluntary youth organizations.
2.6 Chief Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Taking charge of a section 2.6.2 Taking responsibility for the administration of grants to voluntary youth organizations. 2.6.3 Heading the secretariat of the departmental meetings on council matters. 2.6.4 Organizing national workshops and seminars. 2.6.5 Supervising inter-state planning, research and training activities.
2.7 Assistant Director, Grade Level 15 2.7.1 Taking charge of a Branch 2.7.2 Coordinating the activities of professional youth organizations. 2.7.3 Coordinating the training programmes of staff 2.7.4 Initiating action on the view of policies and programmes on matters relating to Youth Development 2.7.5 Coordinating and supervising training programme for staff. 2.7.6 Assisting in the general administration of the Department (States) 2.7.7 Coordinating inter-governmental and inter-state planning, research and training.
2.8 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade Level 16 2.8.1 Taking charge of a Division/Department (States) 2.8.2 Advising on the formulation, implementation and review of policies and programmes on youth development matters. 2.8.3 Taking responsibility for youth programmes development planning 2.8.4 Assisting in the general administration of the Department.
2.9 Director, Grade Level 17 2.9.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the Department 2.9.2 Advising on the formulation, implementation and review of policies and programmes on youth development matters.
METHODS OF’ ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Youth Development Officer Grade 11, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a degree in Youth Works or in any of the relevant Social Science disciplines or Physical and Health Education from a recognized University.
3.2 Youth Development Officer Grade 1, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Youth Development Officer Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any o the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least three years’ postqualification cognate experience. 3.2.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Masters Degree in any of the disciplines specified in sub-paragraph 3. 1. 1 above plus at least one year postqualification cognate experience respectively.
3.3 Senior Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Youth Development Officer Grade 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications specified in sub-paragraph 3. 1. 1 or 3.2.3 above plus at least six or four years post-qualification cognate experience respectively.
3.4 Principal Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Youth Development Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.5 Assistant Chief Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Youth Development Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Youth Development Officer, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Youth Development Officer who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.7 Assistant Director, Grade Level 15 3.7 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief Youth Development 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.
3.10 Direct appointment so posts in Grade Level 12 and above Appointments may be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above, but these will be preceded specific advertisement at the instance of the user Ministry/Department. Promotions from such appointment 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
