Probation Officer at Ministry of Homeland Security

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians, Civil Servants or non-civil servants, as the case may be, depending on the requirements of the post, for the vacancies listed below existing in the Civil Service:

MINISTRY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Vac. 42/24
Post: Probation Officer (Grade I)

Salary: Within the Grade I salary scale segment
Location: Department of Prisons Service

Qualifications

Applicants should be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Law, Security Studies, Social Work, Criminology, Guidance and Counselling, Psychology or Sociology obtained from accredited institutions.

Duties

1. Preparing pre-sentence investigations reports to assist the court in matters pertaining to sentencing;
2. Monitoring and evaluating probation services programmes and activities;
3. Exercising general supervision over the making or keeping of records by subordinate officers;
4. Conducting investigations on any complaint against subordinate officers in the execution of their duties;
5. Supervising and monitoring cases assigned by the courts.

(2765/172(a)/24)

Note: Documentary evidence of major requirements specified in the advertisement shall be required
during interviews. Serving officers will also be required to demonstrate during the interviews that
they are permanent and pensionable officers in the Civil Service by producing letters of confirmation
in appointment in addition to letters of condition of appointment on probation (PSR 19).

Civil Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified individuals are welcome to
apply.

Method Of Application

Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant Certificates and Curriculum Vitae to: –

The Secretary
The Civil Service Commission
P.O. Box 30133
LILONGWE 3

Email: [email protected]

To reach her not later than 4th October, 2024