Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Probation Officer II: Four Hundred (400) Posts: V/No. 1/2022- (As Indicated In The Following Fields):
Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies and Medical Sociology )- 90, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies- 100, Social Work-50, Anthropology 3, Law – 15, Information Communication Technology (ICT) – 13, Agriculture –2, Livestock Production-2, Guidance and Counselling-48, Nutrition and Dietetics-4, Psychology - 10 , Education-8, Theology-17, Islamic Studies-11, Commerce (Marketing, Entrepreneurship)-17 and Nursing- 10
• Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.1,270 – 41,260 p.m. (CSG11)
• House Allowance: Ksh.4,200 - 10,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
• Commuter Allowance: Ksh.4,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As provided by the government
• Terms of Service Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
• have a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Medical Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Social Work, Anthropology, Law, Information Communication Technology, Agriculture, Livestock Production, Guidance and Counselling, Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychology/Social Psychology, Education, Religious Studies, Commerce (Entrepreneurship, Marketing), and Nursing from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have good communication skills;
• be result oriented and committed to continuous learning.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer in this grade will perform a variety of probation duties. Duties and responsibilities will include:-
• conducting social investigations;
• preparing reports;
• providing advisory information;
• supervision, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders and ex-offenders serving non-custodial measures within the community;
• participating in social crime prevention projects and programmes; and
• facilitating probation and After Care support Services to clients and statutory institutions

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Please Note:
• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.
• Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Article 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of
• Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Applications should reach the Commission on or before 25th April, 2022 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time).
Interested and qualified? Go to Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) on www.psckjobs.go.ke to apply

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