The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration is hiring Deputy Director - Probation.
Twenty One vacancies available, and applicants must have at least 15 years of experience.
Job Scale
CSG 8
Requirements;
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, two (2) years of which must be in the grade of Assistant Director Probation, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Sociology, Criminology, Law, Counselling Psychology, Social Psychology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated professional competences and managerial ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities;
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters, Regional Offices or Probation Institution.
At Headquarters
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) coordinating the development, implementation and review of Probation and Aftercare policies;
(ii) ensuring compliance to the presentence, bail, sentence review, release boards and Power of Mercy function;
(iii) coordinating the preparation of supervision reports form field stations;
(iv) spearheading the designing, piloting and dissemination of offender specific intervention models;
(v) coordinating the analysis of efficacy of offender treatment interventions from the field stations;
(vi) coordinating and implanting ratified International Conventions on offender management;
(vii) spearheading the development and maintenance of data bank on case committees and their membership;
(viii) guiding on the compilation of a list of case committees’ members for gazettement;
(ix) coordinating the analysis of case committees reports and recommendations for the National Probation Case Committee;
(x) spearheading the designing, piloting and disseminating of crime prevention strategies and peace keeping activities;
(xi) coordinating the development and implementation of child and youth justice strategies;
(xii) interpreting and disseminating offenders’ data and programs to relevant government agencies and stakeholders; and
(xiii) directing surveys and reviews on offender and victim’s’ services programs;
At Regional Offices
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) coordinating Community Service Order and Probation and aftercare functions
(ii) facilitating the preparation and presentation of reports for special needs offenders;
(iii) overseeing the implementation of restorative justice programs;
(iv) facilitating the identification, engagement and induction of Community Probation Volunteers;
(v) overseeing supervision and strengthening Community Probation Volunteer program; and
(vi) facilitating, organizing and participating in case conferences and case committees.
At Probation Institutions
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -
(i) coordinating admission, assessment and classification of probationers;
(ii) spearheading the development, implementation and reviewing of supervision plans for all probationers admitted to the institutions;
(iii) ensuring temporary safe accommodation and provision of basic amenities for all probationers admitted;
(iv) coordinating offender Vocational training, rehabilitation, treatment and reintegration programs;
(v) coordinating stakeholder engagement on offender management;
(vi) coordinating supervision of offenders in accordance with risk levels;
(vii) guiding on implementation of recommendations of case committees and management committees;
(viii) facilitating formal education for school going probationers as well as relevant skills training;
(ix) facilitating empowerment of offenders for resettlement; and
(x) preparing periodic progress reports
Apply via https://www.psckjobs.go.ke/AdvertDetailsExt.aspx?kpx=23/2026&kpage=ActiveAdverts.aspx
Deadline: 26-05-2026