SPORTS ASSISTANT IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE

SPORTS ASSISTANT CADRE

  1. POSTS AND SALARIES
    1.1 Sports Assistant Grade II Grade Level 06
    1.2 Sports Assistant Grade I Grade Level 07
    1.3 Higher Sports Assistant Grade Level 08
    1.4 Senior Sports Assistant Grade Level 09
    I.5 Principal Sports Assistant Grade 11 Grade Level 10
    1.6 Principal Sports Assistant Grade I Grade Level 12
    1.7 Chief Sports Assistant Grade Level 13

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2. DUTIES

2.1 Sports Assistant Grade II Grade Level 06
2.1.1 Assisting in collating programmes of activities for the Department,
2.1.2 Assisting in the organization of workshops, seminars and course.
2.1.3 Assisting in collating progress reports from zonal offices and states sports
councils
2.1.4 Assisting in supervising and coordinating sport development programmes.
2.1.5 Assisting in coordinating schools’ sports seminars and courses.
2.1.6 Assisting in the organization of workshops, seminars and courses.

2.2 Sports Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07
2.2.1 Assisting in the implementation of schedules in the section.
2.2.2 Assisting in the organization of workshops, seminars and courses.
2.2.3 Assisting in supervising and coordinating sports development programmes.
2.2.4 Assisting in rendering progress reports regularly on sports development
activities in his area of operation.

2.3 Higher Sport Assistant Grade Level 08
2.3.1 Assisting in the implementation of schedules in the section.
2.3.2 Assisting in compiling statistics and other relevant data relating to sports
development programmes and activities.
2.3.3 Assisting in organizing and maintaining sports camps and centres.
2.3.4 Assisting in arranging training programmes.
2.3.5 Assisting in the organization of national workshops and seminars.
2.3.6 Assisting in collecting, collating and analyzing data on matters relating to
sports development.

2.5 Principal Sports Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 10
2.5.1 Advising local sports committees on matters relating to sports development
policies and programmes.
2.5.2 Assisting in supervising the implementation of Sports programmes and activities.
2.5.3 Supervising the activities of a number of subordinates.
2.5.4 Assisting in the collation, compilation of reports from the Federations and
States Sports Development Departments.

2.6 Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 12
2.6.1 Assisting the 4ad of the Unit.
2.6.2 Advising on matters relating to sports development at local levels.
2.6.3 Assisting in handling matters relating to parastatals under the department.
2.6.4 Assisting in overseeing the implementation of sports programrnes/activities.
2..6.5 Compiling and collating progress reports from zonal offices
2.6.6 Assisting in planning, research and training.

2.7 Chief Sports Assistant, Grade Level 13
2.7.1 Assisting in the administration of grants to zonal offices and organizations.
2.7.2 Coordinating the activities of sports development trainingcen1rcs arid camps.
2.7.3 Heading a unit.
2.7.4 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates.

3. METHOD OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE

All promotions and transfers arc subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.

3.1 Sport Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06
3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing any of the following
qualifications:
3.1.1.1 A two-year Diploma in Sports Administration/Management from a
recognized Institution plus a minimum basic qualification of
WASC/SSSC or GCE (Ordinary Level) credits obtained in four
subjects at one sitting or five subjects at two sittings.
3.1.1.2 By direct appointment of’ a candidate possessing a minimum of
WASCISSSCI GCE (OIL) and Certificate in Sports
Administration/Management from a recognized Institution plus at
least two years’ post-qualification cognate experience.

3.2 Sports Assistant Grade 1, Grade Level 07
3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Sports Assistant Grade II who has
spent at least two years on the grade.
3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing National Certificate of
Education (NCE) in Physical and Health Education from a recognized
institution.

3.3 Higher Sports Assistant Grade Level 08
3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Sports Assistant 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 3.2.2 above plus at least three years’ post-qualification cognate
experience.

3.4 Senior Sports Assistant, Grade Level 09
3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Sports Assistant who has
spent at least three years on the grade.
3.4.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.2:2 above plus at least six years’ post-qualification cognate
experience.

3.5 Principal Sports Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 10
3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Sports Assistant who has
spent at least three years on the grade.
3.5.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in sub-paragraph 3.2.2 above plus at least nine years post-qualification cognate
experience.

3.6 Principal Sports Assistant Grade 1, Grade Level 12
3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Sports Assistant Grade II
who has spent at least three years on the grade.

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

4. ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE
Any officer in the Sports Assistant 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