ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROBATION – FIVE (5) POSTS – V/NO. 188/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121, 430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121, 430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
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
Applications are invited
from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
- Candidates
should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is
an offence to include
incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by
closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The
Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of
the Constitution –
Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal
employment opportunities to men and women,
members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED
AND THE MINORITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic
and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- It
is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- Serving
officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment
to their current
substantive post during the interview.
- Those who applied earlier need not re-apply. Applications should reach the Commission on or before 29th September 2020 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)