Director - Probation and Aftercare Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• 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; 
• 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;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines; Sociology, Criminology, Guidance and Counselling, Social Psychology, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;  
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organizational of the Department; and
• been conversant with government policies on Criminal Justice Administration and Management of Offenders; and
• 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:

• formulating, reviewing and implementing 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 Counties and at the headquarters; 
• ensuring efficient and effective organization and operation of the Department;
• supervising probation services countrywide;
• 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;