Job Description
Job Group/Grade/Scale: PG11, :(126,370.00-198,730.00)
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 Deputy Commissioner of Prisons Job Group Q , ( PG 10)
(ii) served in the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Prisons for a minimum period of three (3) years;
(iii) a Certificate in Senior Officers Management course lasting not less than four (4) Weeks from a recognized institution;
(iv) demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance and results; and
(v) maintained outstanding discipline record
Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) implementation decisions on uniformed staff in respect to appointments, annual performance appraisal, postings, promotions, retirements and disciplinary matters;
(ii) coordinating training in liaison with Commandant;
(iii) ensuring implementation of the Public Service Commission decisions and directives;
(iv) representing the department in relevant ministerial committees and boards;
(v) coordinating general security including control of firearms and ammunitions;
(vi) guarding dogs, issuing of firearms permits;
(vii) coordinating legal and human right issues
(viii) receiving and investigating complaints from the public, staff and inmates;
(ix) collecting and processing of prisons intelligence and analyzing and disseminating intelligence;
(x) organizing and supervising prison industries, farms and accounting for all funds in prison industries and farms