Deputy Principal Social Welfare Officer at Machakos County Public Service Board

Ref: MCPSB/02/2023/041

Duties and Responsibilities

Can be deployed at a provincial command prison or prisons headquarters and will be responsible for the efficient management and administration of social welfare programmes. The officer will be expected to be fully conversant with the government policy on rehabilitation and treatment of inmates in penal institutions; giving technical advice; ensuring implementation of policies on social welfare programmes in prisons and communities; liaising with non-governmental organizations regarding donations and social welfare policy formulation. The officer will also coordinate and participate in social services programmes; be involved in formal and informal teaching of social welfare officers in the latest developments in their area of specialization; and organise courses relevant to the needs of social welfare officers.

Requirements for appointment

• Have served in the grade of chief social welfare officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three(3) years;
• Be fully conversant with government policy on rehabilitation and treatment of offenders In the penal institutions in accordance with prisons Act (Cap. 90) mental health act (cap. 248) and borstal institution act (cap. 92)
• Have attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Have demonstrated proven competence, ability and initiative in work performance and results