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The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitut...
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.120, 270 – Ksh.180,660 p.m. – Job Group ‘S’
Responsibilities for the Probation & Aftercare Director Job
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for the organization, control and management of the department. Duties and responsibilities include: formulating, reviewing and implementation of Government Policies on Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation;
formulating, interpreting and implementing Government Programmes and activities on Crime Prevention and Treatment of Offenders in the Community; directing and controlling Departmental activities in all the Counties and at the Headquarters;
efficient and effective organization and operation of the Department and supervising
Probation Services countrywide; liaising with the Judiciary, Police, Children Service and Prisons Departments and other legal sectors including development partners for better management of the Criminal Justice System;
providing secretariat services to the Central Probation Committee and advice to the
Committees on matters relating to the departmental operations; and ensuring safe custody of offenders residing in the Community, Correctional Institutions under the department.
Qualifications for the Probation & Aftercare Director Job
served for a minimum period of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Assistant Director, Probation and Aftercare Service, Job Group ‘Q’ and above;
a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following Social Sciences: Social Work, Sociology, Criminology, Guidance and Counselling, Social Psychology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Criminology, Guidance and Counselling, Social Psychology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; attended strategic leadership course in a recognized institution; demonstrated professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the
general organization and control of the department; and
been conversant with Government Policies on Criminal Justice Administration and
Management of Offenders.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows: online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
Completed applications should be sent or delivered to: THE SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMMISSION HOUSE P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100 NAIROBI
Please Note
Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
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