Job Description
JobGroup/Grade/Scale: PG8, :(57,060.00-83,890.00) 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 Superintendent of Prisons for Job Group M , ( PG 7) (ii) 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 than thirteen (13) months. OR a Post graduate Diploma in Security and Correctional Science from a recognized institution;
(iii) a Certificate in Prisons Senior Officers Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(iv) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
(v) maintained outstanding discipline record
Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
(i) managing medium institutions;
(ii) chairing Reception and Discharge Board in medium institutions;
(iii) deploying officers depending on their suitability;
(iv) giving direction based on data entries;
(v) ensuring documentation and safe storage of prisoners cash, valuables and other properties and controlling security of prison institution;
(vi) ensuring inmates are produced in courts on time and monitoring security of prisoners on transit;
(vii) releasing inmates in maximum security institution and coordinating rehabilitation programs;
(viii) managing prisons farms and industries activities;
(ix) commanding parades and conducting class instructions to trainees and leading recruitment teams;
(x) adjudicating disciplinary cases for both staff and inmates;
(xi) supervising staff from the rank of Superintendent of Prisons and below;
(xii) ensuring proper maintenance of hygiene and sanitation and ensuring that inmates access healthcare; reporting incidences of unusual occurrence;
(xiii) ensuring provision of services to prisoners and providing professional services based on area of specialization