2. DUTIES 2.1 Irrigation Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 08 2.1.1 Supervising the activities of junior workers 2.1.2 Supervising construction of small and medium size irrigation schemes 2.1.3 Conducting training sessions and consultancy services for individual small holder irrigation farmers 2.2 Irrigation Technologist Grade I, Grade Level 09 2.2.1 Performing the duties listed in paragraphs 2.1.1 or 2.1.3 above 2.2.2 Assisting Senior Officers in carrying out specified assignments 2.2.3 Assisting in field training of students or irrigation/agronomy. 2.3 Senior Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 10 2.3.1 Take charge of irrigation project requiring no supervision 2.3.2 Performing duties specified in sub-paragraphs 2.2.1. to 2.2.3 above 2.4 Principal Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 12 2.4.1 Supervising the activities of a number of subordinator. 2.4.2 Managing large scale irrigation projects. 2.5 Assistant Chief Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 13 2.5.2 Supervising the construction of medium and large scale irrigation project 2.5.3 Assisting in the administration of a section 2.6 Chief Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 14 2.6.1 Taking charge of the administration of a section 2.6.2 Organizing training programmes for staff 2.6.3 Directing and coordinating activities in a number of irrigation project.
3 METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CARE All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service records.
3.1 Irrigation Technologist Grade II, Grade Level 08 3.1.1 By promotion of officers who have successfully completed HND programme in Irrigation Agronomy/Engineering. 3.1.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing HND in Irrigation Engineering or Agriculturist Engineering from a recognized Institution or who has successfully completed a four years’ training programme in a recognized School of Agriculture in Irrigation Engineering.
3.2 Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 09 3.2.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Irrigation Technologist Grade Ii who has spent as least three years on the grade. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1. above plus at least three years; post-qualification cognate experience
3.3 Senior Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 10 3.3.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Irrigation Technologist 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 sub-paragraph 3.1.1, above plus at least six years’ post-qualification cognate experience
3.4 Principal Irrigation Technologist. Grade Level 12 3.4.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Senior Irrigation Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.5 Assistant Chief Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 13 3.5.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Principal Irrigation Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Irrigation Technologist, Grade Level 14 3.6.1 By promotion of confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief Irrigation Technologist who has spent at least three years on the grade
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Irrigation Technologist Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade will be eligible for transfer/promotion 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
