Community service officer (25 Positions) – Ministry of Internal Affairs

Ministry/Department- Ministry of Internal Affairs

Post- COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

Scale- U4

Vacancies- 25

Reference- HRM 147/286/01

Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Law; or Social Work and Social Administration; or Social Sciences; or Development Studies from a recognized University/ Institution.

Working Experience

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Community Service Officer for performing the following duties:-

–      Identifying possible offenders for Community Service Orders;

–      Carrying out pre-sentence inquiries to provide Courts of Law with the relevant information to guide sentencing decisions;

–      Inducting offenders about community service orders so as to ensure that they understand their responsibilities and obligations;

–      Identifying placement institutions and seeking out opportunities for work projects that can enhance rehabilitation;

–      Assessing suitability for institution or project placement and matching offender skills to an appropriate institution or project;

–      Following up offenders both at placement institutions and home so as to enhance compliance and providing psychosocial support during and after sentence to foster the reintegration and rehabilitation process;

–      Taking appropriate and timely enforcement action where an offender fails to comply with the requirements of the order;

–      Conducting reconciliation between the offender, victim and the community;

–      Making appropriate referrals to address offender-specific needs;

–      Conducting training for key stakeholders;

–      Providing technical support to stakeholders;

–      Compiling and updating case management documentation;

–      Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

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