Vacancies at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK), Job Application Form Portal

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;

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

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director Probation and Aftercare Service, CSG ‘7’ or in 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;
• shown initiative, administrative ability and efficiency in programme organization, direction and control of probation services;
• conversant with Government Policies on Criminal Justice Administration and Management of Offenders;
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in work performance; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the Director, Probation and Aftercare Service. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• coordinating all the programmes in the Department;
• providing oversight on departmental planning, budgeting, and programme implementation,
• creating linkages and liaising with other criminal justice agencies and partners on matters pertaining to Probation, Community Service Orders, Victims Services, Parole, and Aftercare for the benefit of the supervised;
• ensuring that statutory review board meetings are held and maintained and ensuring that professional standards are adhered to and maintained;
• ensuring that all activities performed are in conformity with plans, schedules, targets, and budget and any deviations rectified;
• ensuring overall staff performance appraisals indicating achievements levels and targets are met;
• being an alternate Chairman to professional and administrative committees; and
• co-ordinating day-to-day administration of the department including staff training and development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be deployed at the County Probation Office to be in charge of High Court field stations or deputize the Deputy Director Probation at the Department of Probation and Aftercare Service Headquarters.

At the Departmental Headquarters
Specific duties and responsibilities include: –

• coordinating, supervising, monitoring and evaluating the departmental programmes in the field;
• planning offenders’ rehabilitation programs for field stations;
• receiving, analyzing, and disseminating statistics; and
• coordinating research activities and liaising with penal institutions and other stakeholders on research findings.

At the field offices (County Level)
Specific duties and responsibilities 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.

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

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Probation Officer, CSG ‘8’ 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;
• be 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 

• coordination of National Government functions which include promoting cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
• handling complex administration, social economic and political issues;
• coordinating disaster management and emergency response;
• implementing decisions of the security and intelligence committees;
• interpreting and disseminating government policies;
• facilitating citizen participation in the development and implementation of government policies, programmes and projects;
• coordinating national and state functions;
• managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads airstrip and vital installation;
• coordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
• providing agency services for other government institutions; and
• conducting civil marriages and promoting peace building and conflict resolution.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• served for a minimum period of (3) years in the grade of Senior Assistant County Commissioner/Senior Assistant Secretary CSG  ‘8’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any social science or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a Certificate in Administrative Officer’s Induction course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• passed Administrative Officers Examination;
• a Certificate in Administrative Officer’s Paramilitary course lasting not less than three (3) weeks;
• a Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) OR Advanced Public Administration (APA) certificate; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.