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THE GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE

RECRUITMENT INTO THE KADUNA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICELOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION

The Kaduna State Local Government Service Commission hereby calls for applications from qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the Unified Local Government Service of

Kaduna State.

S/N POST QUALIFICATIONS NO. REQUIRED DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A1 - Drafting and Vetting of Executive/Legislative Bills

- Drafting of Bills for the domestication of Local conventions and treaties to which the Local

Government is a party;

- Drafting of statutory instruments including Regulations, Order and Local Government

Notices;

- Processing and ensuring the publication of statutory instruments in the Bye-Laws/Gazettes

- Rendering advice on Legislative Matter, Interpretation of statutes and any other matters

assigned to the Legislature.

23LLB, BL Degree with not less than

5 years cognate working

experience

Principal Legal Officer

GL.12

(Legislative Arm)

experience

B1 - Rendering Legal Advice to the Local Government

- Preparing Legal Documents relating to the Administration of the Local Government

- Drafting and filing Legal documents in Courts

- Drafting and Vetting Laws and Regulations

- Appearing for the Local Government in matters of Civil Litigation in Courts

- Prosecuting on behalf of the Local Governments in all criminal proceedings

- Performing such other duties as may be assigned

- Assisting the Head of Legislative Services

23LLB, BL Degree with not less than

5 years cognate working

experience

LLB, BL Degree

Principal Legal Officer

GL.12

(Executive Arm)

Legislative Officer

GL.09

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3 - Preparing draft Committee reports

- Assisting the Legal Officer in the preparation/processing of Legal documents

Performing such other related duties as may be assigned

v Assisting in coordinating staff inspection exercise;

v Preparing, reviewing and considering manpower budget;

v Coordinating the production of staff development and training programmes, serving as

Resource Personnel in the training of staff and other Personnel Officers;

v Assisting in coordinating the processing of a number of Personnel functions, such as

preparation, reviewing and implementation of condition of service, evaluation of

certificates etc.

v Managing Industrial relations in the Local Government

v Any other duties that may be assigned.

v Collecting and collating data for the publication of manpower budget documents;

v Processing Pension and gratuity papers;

v Processing papers and preparing briefs for recruitment, promotion and discipline of

officers;

v Collecting and collating data for job analysis and evaluations;

v Undergoing on the job training in Management Counseling;

v Initiation action on employers' welfare, vacation leaves, medical services, recreation,

canteen etc.

v Taking preliminary actions to facilitate negotiation and conciliation between Management

and staff

v Any other duty that may be assigned

v Taking charge of a specified subject/subjects within a Unit of a Local Government

v Supervising the duties of a number of Junior officers in the Unit in the application of the

Local Government staff regulations, scheme of service, financial memoranda and other

statute books and circulars

v Any other duties that may be assigned.

v Applying the Local Government staff Regulations, Scheme of Service, Financial

Memoranda/Circulars, etc in treating specified subjects assigned in Personnel or General

Administration;

23LLB, BL Degree

B.A/B.Sc., Social Sciences with

preference in Public

Administration with not less

than 6 years cognate working

experience

B.A/B.Sc., Social Sciences with

preference in Public

Administration with not less

than 6 years cognate working

experience

Higher Diploma in

Public/Business Administration

Higher Diploma in

Public/Business Administration

Legal Draftsman

GL.09

Principal

Administrative

Officer

GL.12

Administrative

Officer GL.08

Executive Officer

(Gen) GL.07

Assistant Executive

Officer (Gen)

GL.06

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v Handling routine correspondence;

v Making submission to appropriate Superior officers on staff and General matters;

Performing such other related duties as may be assigned.

Accounting:

v Performing Accounting/Internal Audit duties, including investigation and review of existing

procedures;

v Taking charge of receipts, disbursement and accounting for Government funds in a Local

Government;

v Indenting for, consulting and issuing of Treasury books and forms;

v Evaluating for loans and projects and analysing investment;

v Performing such other duties as may be assigned.

Revenue:

v Taking charge of a Unit in the Treasury and Accounts Section of a Local Government;

v Reconciliation of Internal account with the Unit of treasury Account;

v Rendering financial returns and reports as required by the Financial Memoranda;

v Supervising and training Junior Accounts staff

v Interpreting and analysing Final Accounts of Institutions in which Local Government has

interest

v Performing any other related duties assigned.

v Performing the duties of Assistant Executive Officer (Accounts) at a higher level of

responsibility;

v Maintaining Departmental Vote Books and rendering Revenue returns;

v Maintaining Departmental Vote Books and rendering Expenditure returns;

v Compiling data for the preparation of monthly returns;

v Checking payment vouchers;

v Supervising Junior staff

v Performing other related duties as may be assigned.

Revenue:

v Performing the duties of a Higher Executive Officer (Accounts) at a higher level of

responsibility;

v Supervising revenue collection and revenue returns

v Taking charge of revenue collection within a Local Government;

Any other duties assigned.

B.Sc. Accountancy/Business

Administration, Economics

HND in Accountancy, Business

Administration

Accountant

GL.08

Executive Officer

(Accounts) GL.08

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- Performing under Supervision the following functions:

- Directing and Supervising the works of Statistical Assistants, Superintendents and

Enumerators,

- Undertaking research in statistical methodology

- Planning, directing statistical investigations and enquiries

- Collecting, processing, analyzing and presenting statistical data in the Administrative,

Social, economic and Agricultural areas of the economy

v Taking charge of the Agricultural Extension Service Unit of a Local Government

v Monitoring Agricultural extension Projects in a Local Government;

v Taking charge of Agricultural development in certain field such as arable crops or tree crops

development;

v Assisting in the Administration of the Department;

v Advising and assisting the Local Government in formulating Agricultural extension policies;

v Performing such other related duties as may be assigned

v Supervising Agricultural Extension programmes/projects in a defined geographical zone

within a Local Government area;

v Collecting and Assisting in evaluating data on agricultural extension services;


v Performing under supervision in a Livestock/Unit/Project;

v Collecting and assisting in evaluating data in Livestock or related matters;


v Performing Veterinary, Public Health, Animal Diseases Control and Animal

Production/Management duties under the supervision of a Veterinary Officer

v Undertaking Livestock Immunization campaign in a given Locality of the Local Government

area

v Carrying out meat inspection and advising butchers on Hides and Skins preparation

v Taking charge of a Section

v Coordinating at the Local Government specified Forestry subjects such as:

- Forest Research

- Forest Inventory

- Working plans and management plans

- Training programmes for staff

B.Sc. Statistics, or Economics

B.Sc./ HND in Agriculture/

Agricultural

Sciences/Agricultural

Engineering/Agricultural

Economics/ Horticulture/Crop

Science/Crop Protection/Animal

Science

B.Sc./ HND in Animal

Science/Animal

Husbandry/Animal

Production/Range Management

ND

Livestock/Agriculture/Zoology

B.Sc./ HND in Forestry/Forest

Resource

Management/Agronomy/Biolog

y/Botany/Forest

Engineering/Forest Utilization

Statistician

GL.08

Principal Agricultural

Officer GL.12

Livestock

Development Officer

GL.08

Livestock

Superintendent

GL.07

Principal Forest

Officer

GL.12

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v Taking charge of the Games and Parks Unit of a Local Government

v Monitoring Games and Parks Projects in a Local Government;

v Taking charge of Games and Parks development in certain field and development;

v Assisting in the Administration of the Department;

v Advising and assisting the Local Government in formulating Games and parks policies;


v Supervising Irrigation extension services/activities within an Irrigation project or within a

defined area

v Assisting Senior officers in carrying out specified assignment;


v Performing fisheries development extension duties such as:

- Teaching and demonstrating improved techniques of fishing to fishermen

- Organising fishermen Co-operative Societies in a small locality

v Advising prospective fish farmers on the construction and maintenance of fish ponds

v Performing such other related duties as may be assigned.

v Visiting homes and Social Welfare Centres in a specified areas

v Arranging financial assistance to the needy

v Keeping records

v Assisting in collecting data on Social Welfare indicators.

v Assisting in Social Welfare work

v Carrying out investigation on Social casework e.g. child guidance, school, social work,

matrimonial, juvenile cases etc.

v Providing Counseling in general social problem

v Liaising with State Ministries responsible for handling social welfare cases

Repatriating destitute in the society

v Responsible for the formation of youth groups in primary schools and villages

v Establishing suitable leadership amongst youth group

v Assisting in the supervision and support of Local Government and other voluntary youth

club`s and Centres in the areas

v Developing the necessary links with primary schools so as to stimulate volunteer

leadership

v Responsible for youth community self-help projects in rural areas

v Assisting in running Youth Centres and Recreational Play grounds

B.Sc./ HND Forestry, Botany/

Horticulture

HND in Irrigation/ Agricultural

Engineering

HND in Fisheries/

Zoology/Botany

ND Social Welfare/Special

Education/Adult Education

ND Community

Development/Special Education

Games and Parks

GL.12

Irrigation

Superintendent

Gl08

Fisheries

Superintendent

GL.08

Assistant Social

Welfare Officer

GL.06

Assistant Social

Welfare Officer I

GL.07

Youth Development

Assistant

GL.05

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v Supervising youth community self-help projects in rural areas

v Coordinating the activities of a number of youth development assistance and organizing

sporting activities at the grass- roots.

v Devising and interpreting research materials

v Coordinating the productive activities of a number of cultural officers

v Giving professional advice to artistic, Craftsmen and Cultural Groups

v Planning and execution of workshops and seminars on visual arts


v Supervising artists during performances

v Collecting and assembling materials relating to cultural activities

v Assisting in stimulating cultural revival schemes

v Assisting in duties relating to the restoration of works of art

v Assisting in distributing programmes of cultural activities

v Taking charge under supervising of specified subjects or schedule of duties within a section

or Division of the Department

v Supervision and organizing the activities of Cooperative Societies in a specified area

v Handling correspondence of a technical nature

v Supervising large apex coordinating Organization and unions as well as inspecting their

records and accounts

v Handling simple economic surveys and preparing routine statistics

v Performing other related duties that may be assigned.

v Performing the duties of an Assistant Community Development Inspector at a higher level

of responsibility

v Collecting reports of field officers in a Local Government and compiling data for planning

and policy making

v Assisting in negotiating the acquisition of land for any Community Development Projects

and securing the services of relevant Ministries in the preparation of appropriate

instrument of transfer of title to the land

v Supervising Community Development activities within a Local Government Area.

v Conducting In-Service training courses for Home Economics agents and Overseers

v Assisting in Home Economics extension projects or operation


v Taking charge of the big Library

Assist in co-ordination and training of staff in the Division

B.A Fine Arts/Music/Theatre/

English Literature/Linguistic/

Journalism

ND/OND Fine

Arts/Drama/Music/ Journalism

ND Cooperative Studies

ND Community Development

B.A/B.Sc. in Social

Sciences/Library Science

Senior Youth

Development

Officers

GL.06

Principal Cultural

Officer GL.12

Assistant Cultural

Superintendent

GL.06

Cooperative Officers

GL.07

Community

Development

Inspector

GL.07

Principal Librarian

GL.12

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v Giving routine service to readers, including simple reference and information service

v Understanding routine cataloguing and classifying simple library materials

v Maintaining Library records

v Assisting in setting up library exhibits

v Supervising stock


v Assisting in the general supervision and smooth administration of the WASH Division

v Initiating the review of policies and programmes

v Advising the Local Government on Primary Health Care matters

v Coordinating the preparation of the Annual Estimates, designing strategies for smooth

implementation of Community Health Policies and Programmes

v Taking charge of Curriculum and review in respect of Primary and Adult

v Advising Local Government on Adult Education

v Performing the duties of an Assistant Chief Architect at a higher level of responsibility

v Performing other related duties as may be assigned

v Undertaking architectural design of Local Government buildings and other architectural

projects

v Preparing perspective sketches and models of illustrated works of importance

v Preparing working drawings and specification for Local Government buildings and other

architectural projects

v Supervising building works being executed for the Local Government either by contract or

direct labor to ensure conformity with the architectural designs of the buildings

v Maintaining Government buildings including rehabilitation, refurnishing, furnishing and

decoration

v Carrying out site analysis

v Rendering professional advice to the works Department and other Local Government

bodies

v Performing other related duties as may be assigned

v Performing the duties of an Assistant Technical Officer at a Higher level of responsibility

v Supervising the work of a number of Junior staff


v Performing the duties of an Assistant Chief Engineer (Civil) at a higher level of responsibility

v Processing Tender reports

v Coordinating the activities of a number of Units

ND Library Studies/Library

Science

Degree in Environmental Health

Services with at least 5 years

cognate working experience

B.Sc. Education/Adult Education

ND Architecture

B.Sc. Civil Engineering with at

least 5 years cognate working

experience

Assistant Library

Officer GL.06

Principal

Environmental

Health Officers

GL.12

Principal Education/

Inspection Officer

GL.12

Principal Architect

Gl.12

Architect

Gl.08

Technical Officer

(Architecture)

GL.07

Principal Civil

Engineer

GL.12

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v Scrutinizing progress reports on all engineering projects and preparing annual report on

them

v Taking charge of specified subjects in the Section

v Taking responsibility for the formulation and execution of training programme for staff of

the Section


v Undertaking two years pupilage programme and performing the following duties under

supervision

v Carrying out preliminary studies and investigation on various forms of Engineering

activities

v Preparing Engineering designs

v Preparing designs of projects and costs estimates and tender documents in respect of

projects to be carried out whether by contract or direct labour

v Supervising work being carried out either by contract or direct labour

v Assisting in the maintenance and operations of machinery and plants in the workshops and

on sites including Local Government roads

v Performing such other duties as may be assigned

v Performing the duties of an Assistant Technical Officer at a Higher level of responsibility

v Carrying out practical application of solid mechanics

v Supervising under the direction of an engineer all forms of buildings or road construction

projects including the maintenance of buildings and roads




v Taking responsibility for the formulation and execution of training programme for staff of

the Section


v Performing the duties of a Principal Engineer (Building) at a higher level of responsibility

v Processing tender reports


v Scrutinizing progress reports on all engineering projects and preparing annual reports on

them


v Taking responsibility for the formulation and execution of training programmes for staff of

the Section

B.Sc. Civil Engineering

ND Civil Engineering

ND Electrical/ Mechanical

Engineering

B.Sc. Building/Building

Technology

Civil Engineer

GL.08

Technical Officer

(Civil) GL.07

Technical Officer

Electric/ Mechanical

GL.07

Principal Building

Engineering

GL.12

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* Building Officers II on GL.08:

v Performing the following duties under supervision

v Preparing construction programmes

v Participating in the execution of all maintenance works

v Undertaking the construction of all Local Government Buildings

v Supervising and monitoring Local Government Projects

v Preparing sketches and simple designs for buildings

v Preparing simple buildings plans, layouts and simple civic designs

v Collecting, analyzing and applying social survey materials

v Supervising the activities of a number of Junior staff


v Taking charge of a section

v Coordinating training and planning research programme

v Taking charge of specified subjects

v Ensuring master plans, structure plans, layouts, building plans and other development

plans confirm to approved standard

v Liaising between the Local Government and the Chief Town Planning Officers of the States

v Initiating and executing staff development programmes for the section

v Preparing sketches and designs for roads, drainage schemes and street furniture

v Preparing simple buildings plans, layouts and simple civic designs

v Collecting, analyzing and applying social survey materials

v Supervising the activities of a number of Junior staff


v Taking charge of a section

v Training Junior officers

v Undergoing a two years pupilage programme and performing the following duties under

supervision

v Carrying out valuation of Lands and Buildings required for public purposes

v Examining plans for proposed buildings on Local Government Lands

v Studying and advising on Local Government Lands tenure system and its effects on

changing economic conditions

v Appearing in Courts of Law when required to give evidence regarding Local Land matters

Degree in Building Engineering

or HND Building Technology

ND Building/Building

Technology

B.Sc./ HND Urban and Regional

Planning/ Town Planning with

at least 5 years cognate working

experience

ND Urban and Regional

Planning/Town Planning

B.Sc./ HND Estate

Management/Lands and Survey

with at least five years cognate

working experience

Degree/HND in Estate

Management, Lands and Survey

Building Engineer II

GL.08

Technical Officer

Building

GL.07

Principal Town

Planning Officer

GL.12

Technical Officer

(Town Planning)

GL.07

Principal Lands

Officer GL.12

Lands Officer II

GL.08

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- Performing the duties of a Senior Lands Assistant/Inspector, Grade II, at a higher level of -

responsibility

v Coordinating the activities of a Unit

v Planning and execution of training programmes for Junior staff


v Undergoing a two years pupilage programme and performing the following duties under

supervision

v Preparing estimates, Bill of Quantities and schedules of materials for correction of

buildings

v Undertaking general contract administration

v Measuring sites and locations

v Carrying out valuation for interim certificate and settlement of accounts


v Participating in veterinary public health education

v Supervising subordinate staff

v Training in a specialized area

Attending seminars, workshops and conference on veterinary and related matters.

ND Estate Management/Lands

and Survey

B.Sc. Quantity Survey with at

least 5 years cognate working

experience

Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Lands

Assistant/Inspector

GL.06

Principal Quantity

Surveyor GL.12

Quantity Surveyor II

GL.08

Senior Veterinary

Officer GL.12

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

· Candidates applying for positions above Grade Levels 08 must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certificate or Certificate of Exclusion where applicable. Membership of

Professional bodies would be an additional advantage.

· Salaries, allowances and other conditions of service would be as approved by the Kaduna State Government.

· Candidates who are awaiting result will not be considered and need not to apply.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

All applications should be handwritten and addressed to:

The Chairman Local Government Service Commission,

No. 16, Muhammadu Buhari Way,

Kaduna.

CLOSING DATE:

All applications must be submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday, 13th February 2018.

Signed

Chairman

Local Government Service Commission

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