LABOUR INSPECTOR IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE

LABOUR INSPECTOR CADRE

  1. POSTS AND SALARIES
    1.1 Assistant Labour Inspector Grade level 06
    1.2 Labour Inspector Grade level 07
    1.3 Higher Labour Inspector Grade level 08
    1.4 Senior Labour Inspector Grade level 09
    1.5 Principal Labour Inspector Grade II Grade level 10
    1.6 Principal Labour Inspector Grade I Grade level 12
    1.7 Assistant Labour inspector, Grade Level 13
    1.8 Chief Inspector Grade Level 14

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2. DUTIES

2.1 Assistant Labour Inspector, Grade Level 06
2.1.1 Assisting in the registration of unemployed young school leavers.
2.1.2 Filling and indexing employment Exchange Labour Cards
2.1.3 Handling routine correspondence.

2.2 Labour Inspector, Grade Level 07
2.2.1 Assisting in the Registration of Adult Applicants in employment Exchange.
2.2.2 Collecting and maintaining employment statistical records.
2.2.3 Assisting in collecting data on employment and unemployment situation.

2.3 Higher Labour Inspector, Grade Level 08
2.3.1 Inspecting industries to ensure observance of government regulations relating to fair ways.
2.3.2 Ascertaining employment for which applicants arc suited.
2.3.3 Assisting in investigating labour complaints
2.3.4 Registering unemployed, middle and high level manpower

2.4 Senior Labour Inspector, Grade Level 09
2.4.1 Carrying out labour inspector of industrial establishments employing not more than 100 employees under the Labour Act.
2.4.2 Giving career guidance talks in secondary school.
2.4.3 Rendering vocational guidance and counseling applicants who report at the
Employment Exchange.
2.4.4 Organizing and supervising work in Employment Exchange.

2.5 Principal Labour Inspector Grade 11, Grade Level 10
2.5.1 Canvassing for vacancies.
2.5.2 Inspecting industrial establishments and work places employing not more than 300 employees to ensure compliance with relevant labour legislations.
2.5.3 Assisting in enforcing compliance through advice against breaches of
provisions of labour legislation.

2.6 Principal Labour inspector Grade I, Grade Level 12
2.6.1 Supervising the work in a number of Employment Exchanges in a Labour
District.
2.6.2 Interviewing registered candidates for notified vacancies.
2.6.3 Taking charge of specific assignments or subjects within the Unit.
2.6.4 Conducting the inspection of large industrial establishments and work places to ensure compliance with the provisions of Labour Legislation.

2.7 Assistant Chief Labour inspector, Grad. Level 13
2.7.1 Coordinating the work in a number of Employment Exchange.
2.7.2 Submitting recommendations on changes required in the Employment
Exchange code.
2.7.3 Supervising and training a number of subordinates.

2.8 Chief Labour Inspector, Grade Level 14
2.8.1 Coordinating the activities of a Unit.
2.8.2 Giving advice on issues affecting the Cadre
2.8.3 Assisting in the training of staff.

3 METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE

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

3.1 Assistant Labour Inspector, Grade Level 06
3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following
qualifications:
3.1.1.1 General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level in two subjects
obtained at one sitting or in three subjects at two sittings.
3.1.1.2 Ordinary National Diploma in Business Studies or Administration
from a recognized Institution.

3.2 Labour Inspector, Grade Level 07
3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Labour inspector who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Higher National Diploma in Business Studies or Administration from a recognised Institution.
3.2.3 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualification
specified in sub-paragraph 2.1.1 above plus at least two years postqualification cognate experience.

3.3 Higher Labour inspector, Grade Level 08
3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed arid suitable Labour Inspector 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 five years’ postqualification cognate experience or in sub-paragraph 3.2.2 above plus at least
three years of post-qualification cognate experience.

3.4 Senior Labour Inspector, Grade Level 09
3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Labour Inspector who has
spent at least three years on the grade.
3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualifications
specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least eight years’ postqualification cognate experience or in sub-paragraph 3.2.2 above plus at least six years post qualification cognate experience.

3.5 Principal Labour inspector Grade II, Grade Level 10
3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Labour Inspector who has
spent at least three years on die grade.
3.5.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the qualification
specified in sub-paragraph 3.1.1 above plus at least eleven years postqualification cognate experience or in sub-paragraph 3.2.2 above phis at least
nine years post-qualification cognate experience.

3.6 Principal Labour Inspector Grade I, Grade Level 12
3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Labour Inspector Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade.

3.7 Assistant Chief Labour Inspector, Grade Level 13
3.7.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Labour Inspector Grade I
who has spent at least three years on the grade.

3.8 Chief Labour Inspector, Grade Level 14
3.8.1 By promotion of a suitable Assistant Chief Labour Inspector who has spent at least three years on the grade.

4 ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE
Any officer in the Labour Inspector Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointments to any higher grade will be eligible for promotion/transfer 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