DIRECTOR, PROBATION AND AFTERCARE SERVICE

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) year in the grade of Deputy Director of
Probation, CSG ‘6’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public
service or private sector;
(ii) 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;
(iii) Masters degree in any of the following disciplines; Sociology, Criminology,
Guidance and Counselling, Social Psychology, or equivalent qualification from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
capabilities and initiative in the general organizational of the Department; and
(v) been conversant with government policies on Criminal Justice Administration
and Management of Offenders; and
(vi) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will deputize the Secretary, Probation and Aftercare services at
Department of Probation and Aftercare Service headquarters. Specific duties and
responsibilities include:
(i) formulating, reviewing and implementing government policies on crime
prevention and rehabilitation;
(ii) formulating, interpreting and implementing government programmes and
activities on crime prevention and treatment of offenders in the community;
(iii) directing and controlling departmental activities in all Counties and at the
headquarters;
(iv) ensuring efficient and effective organization and operation of the Department;
(v) supervising probation services countrywide;
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(vi) liaising with the Judiciary, National Police Service, Children Service and Prisons
Service and other legal sectors including development partners for better
management of the Criminal Justice System;

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