2.1 Youth Development Assistant Grade Level 07 2.1.1 Assisting in the implementation of’ schedules in the section. 2.1.2 Assisting in supervising and coordinating youth development programmes. 2.1.3 Assisting in coordinating the activities of national youth voluntary organizations 2.1.4 Assisting in the organization of workshop seminars and courses. 2.1.5 Assisting in rendering progress reports regularly on youth development activities in his area of operation.
2.2 Higher Youth Development Assistant, Grade Level 08 2.2.1 Assisting in the implementation of schedules in the Section. 2.2.2 Assisting in compiling statistics and other relevant data relating to youth development programmes or activities. 2.2.3 Assisting in coordinating the activities of national voluntary youth organizations and maintaining a register, documenting their activities. 2.2.4 Assisting in organizing and maintaining’ youth camps and centres. 2.2.5 Assisting in training subordinates.
2.3 Senior Youth Development Assistant, Grade Level 09 2.3.1 Assisting in the implementation of schedules in the section. 2.3.2 Assisting in arranging section, departmental’ and general meetings. 2.3.3 Assisting in arranging training programmes for staff. 2.3.4 Assisting in the organization of national workshops and seminars. 2.3.5 Assisting in collecting, collating and analyzing data on matters relating La youth development.
2.4 Principal Youth Development 4ssislavt Grade II Grade Level 10 2.4.1 Assisting in the matters relating to youth development policies and programmes. 2.4.2 Supervising the implementation of youth programmes and activities in a specified area. 2.4.3 Assisting in the planning and production of technical literatures and public enlightenment materials on youth development. 2.4.4 Assisting, in the collation/compilation of reports from the Federal and States Youth Development Departments, 2.4.5 Assisting in the organization of international, national and states’ youth exchange programmes.
2.5 Principal Youth Development Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 12 2.5.1 Assisting the head of the Unit. 2 5.2 Advising at local level on matters relating to youth development, policies and programnes. 2.5.3 Coordinating activities in a youth institution i.e. Youth Camp, Youth Employment, Training Centres, etc. 2.5.4 Supervising the implementation of youth development programmes and activities in a specified area. 2.5.5 Compiling/collating data on inter-government/inter-state youth development planning activities. 2.5.6 Assisting in coordinating vocational training programmes. 2.5.7 Assisting in planning, research and training in youth development.
2.6 Chief Youth Development Assistant Grade Level 13 2.6.1 Coordinating the activities of a number of subordinates. 2.6.2 Assisting in the administration of grants to voluntary youth organizations in local government areas and the National Youth Council of Nigeria. 2.6.3 Coordinating the activities of all youth development training centres, employment centres and camps. 2.6.4 Participating in the planning and production of technical literature and publicity materials. 2.6.5 Advising on matters relating to the national youth development policy.
3. METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Youth Deveopment44ssistant Grade Level 07 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in any of the. relevant social sciences or Physical and Health Education from a recognized College of Education/Institution.
3.2 Higher Youth Development Assistant Grade Level 08 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Youth Development Assistant who has spent at 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 Youth Development Assistant Grade Level 09 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Higher Youth Development Assistant 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 six years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.4 Principal Youth Development Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 10 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Youth Development 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 3.1.1 above plus at least nine years’ post-qualification cognate experience.
3.5 Principal Youth Development Assistant Grade 1, Grade Level 12 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Principal Youth development Assistant Grade II who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Chief Youth Development Assistant, Grade Level 13 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal Youth Development Assistant Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the ‘Youth Development 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
