2.1 Irrigation Engineer Grade II, Grade level 08 2.1.1 Undergoing a two years pupil age programme and performing the following duties under supervision. 2.1.1.1 Designing small irrigation projects. 2.1.1.2 Surveying and identifying irrigation projects. 2.1.1.3 Surveying and classifying soils 2.1.1.4 Preparing soil maps 2.1.1.5 Conducting topographic survey of irrigation works.
2.2 Irrigation Engineer Grade 1, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Performing the duties specified in sub-paragraphs 2.1.1 .1 and 2.1.1.5 above. 2.2.2 Designing large irrigation projects. 2.2.3 Training junior staff.
2.3 Senior Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 10 2.3.1 Designing water resources aspect of irrigation projects. 2.3.2 Surveying and developing land for irrigation purposes 2.3.3 Supervising irrigation projects 2.3.4 Training Junior Staff. 2.3.5 Designing large irrigation projects.
2.4 Principal Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 12 2.4.1 Supervising the activities of a number of’ subordinates 2.4.2 Taking charge of project supervision and administration 2.4.3 Carrying out overall planning of projects 2.4.4 Training junior staff.
2.5 Assistant chief Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 13 2.5.1 Coordinating the activities of a number of junior staff 2.5.2 Administering regional irrigation projects 2.5.3 Organizing applied investigation programmes in irrigation development 2.5.4 Training junior staff.
2.6 Chief Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 14 2.6.11Taking charge of a Section. 2.6.2 Coordinating activities in a number of specialized areas. 2.6.3 Supervising the training programmes of staff 2.6.4 Taking charge of specified subjects in the Department.
2.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15 2.7.1 Taking charge of a Branch. 2.7.2 Initiating action on the review of irrigation policies and programmes. 2.7.3 Assisting in the general administration of the Department (States) 2.7.4 Coordinating the training programmes of staff.
2.8 Deputy Director/Director (States) Grade level 16 2.8.1 Assisting in the general administration of the Department 2.8.2 Taking charge of a Division/Department States) 2.8.3 Taking responsibility for irrigation development planning 2.8.4 Advising on information, execution and review of water resources policies and programmes
2.9 Director (Federal), Grade level 17 2.9.1 Taking charge of the general administration of the Department. 2.9.2 Advising on the formulation, execution and review of water resources policies and programmes
3 METHOD OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITEFIN THE CADRE All promotion and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service records.
3.1 Irrigation Engineer Grade II, Grade level 08 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a degree in Irrigation Engineering and/or Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification registrable with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
3.2 Irrigation Engineer Grade I, Grade level 09 3.2.1 By advancement of an Irrigation Engineer Grade II who has completed a two year pupilage programme. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1. above plus at least two years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.3 Senior Irrigation Officer, Grade level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Irrigation Engineer Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade. 3.3.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1. above plus at least five years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.4 Principal Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Senior irrigation Engineer who has spent at least three years on the grade and registered with COREN.
3.5 Assistant Chief Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of a suitable Principal Irrigation Engineer who has spent at Iast three years on the grade and registered with COREN.
3.6 Chief Irrigation Engineer, Grade level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Irrigation Engineer who has spent at least three years on the grade and registered with COREN.
3.7 Assistant Director, Grade level 15 3.7.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Chief Irrigation Engineer or a suitable Officer from any of the following grades who has spent at least three years on the grade and registered with COREN. 3.7.1.1 Chief Water Engineer. 3.7. 1.2 Chief Water Resources 3.7.1.3 Chief Hydro-geologist, 3.7.1.4 Chief Irrigation Engineer, 3.7.1.5 Chief Hydrological Engineer, 3.7.1.6 Chief Scientific Officer.
3.8 Deputy Director (States), Grade level 16 3.8.1 By promotion of a suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade and registered with COREN.
3.9 Director, Grade level 17 3.9.1 By promotion of a suitable Deputy Director, who has spent at least four years’ on the grade and registered with COREN. 3.10 Direct Appointments to posts in Grade level 12 and above: Direct appointments may also 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. Promotions from such direct appointments to higher grade 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
