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Assistant Commissioner - Prisons at Public Service Commission

  • Experience Required:3 Years
  • Total Positions:103
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Administration
  • Minimum Education: Certificate
  • Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Posted on: December 16, 2021
  • Last Date: January 5, 2022

Job Description

Job Group/Grade/Scale: PG9, :(68,720.00-98,380.00) Back
Ministry: Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government
Department: State Department of Correctional and Rehabilitation Services

Qualifications and Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Superintendent of Prisons for Job Group N , ( PG 8)
(ii) served in the grade of Senior Superintendent of Prisons for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(iii) a Certificate of initial training for prisons officers from the prisons staff training college lasting not less than nine (9) months OR a Certificate of initial training for cadet officers from the prisons staff training college lasting not less thirteen (13) months OR a Post Graduate Diploma in Security and Correctional Science from a recognized institution; (iv) a Certificate in Senior Officers Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; (v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
(vi) maintained outstanding discipline record

Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) managing principal institutions;
(ii) staffing officer at regional commands and headquarters;
(iii) coordinating studies at Prisons Staff Training College;
(iv) handling staff and trainees matters at Prison Staff Training College;
(v) directing the Prisons Bands;
(vi) managing prison Enterprises in maximum prison;
(vii) monitoring and evaluating performance;
(viii) ensuring provision of healthcare services to staff, their families and inmates;
(ix) receiving, collating and analyzing reports;
(x) handling staff disciplinary matters;
(xi) providing professional services based on their areas of specialization; and
(xii) managing the design, construction and maintenance of building

Skills Required

Monitoring and Evaluation Skills
Coordination Skills
Managerial Skills

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