Public Service Commission Assistant Director of Probation Jobs in Kenya

Public Service Commission Assistant Director of Probation Jobs in Kenya

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

served for a minimum period of eight (8) years and currently serving at the grade of Probation and Aftercare Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;

a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Criminology, Guidance and Counselling, Social Psychology, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;

been conversant with High Court etiquettes and procedures in criminal matters;

a good understanding of rehabilitation programmes of complex and serious offenders; and

shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be in charge of a High Court in the field stations or deputize the
Deputy Director of Probation and Aftercare Services at Probation Department at headquarters.

At Departmental Headquarters, duties and responsibilities will include:-

co-coordinating, supervising, monitoring and evaluating the departmental programmes in the field;

planning offenders’ rehabilitation programs for field stations;

receiving, analysing, and disseminating statistics; and

coordinating research activities and liaising with penal institutions and other stakeholders on research findings.

At the field offices (County level), duties and responsibilities will include:-

being in charge of the High Court and its jurisdiction on all

aspects of probation work;

attending cases originating from the High Court and Court of Appeal;

conducting social inquiry on all referred cases from the High Court and Court of Appeal;

taking charge of offenders placed by the High Court and Court of Appeal under mandatory community-based supervision, rehabilitation and resettlement;

liaising with all other agents of criminal justice administration for efficient and
effective criminal justice delivery;

facilitating and promoting reconciliation of offenders in the community;

supervising, rehabilitating, and reintegrating offenders to the community;

coordinating and liaising with other departments or agencies in promoting activities within the area of jurisdiction;

coordinating activities of review committees and the courts in relation to community service order; and

serving as secretary to the Divisional Review Committee.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Public Service Commission Assistant Director of Probation Jobs in Kenya


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