JOB TITLE : PROBATION AND WELFARE OFFICER

REPORTS TO : SENIOR PROBATION AND WELFARE OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

To participate in the protection of children, mobilise and facilitate the participation of the youth in social economic development.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Participating in the implementation of policies and programs to prevent the occurrence of vulnerable children in the community.
• Participating in the Initiation and developing of children and youth programs and projects.
• Sensitizing local communities and NGO’s on child care and protection.
• Disseminating advocacy materials on child care and protection.
• Supervising child care institutions.
• Organizing, registering, developing and guiding youth groups.
• Offering psychological support, arbitration and counseling to families.
• Attending court sessions to present investigation reports on matters regarding family social welfare, juvenile crime and child abuse.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An honors Bachelor degree of Arts/social sciences, social works and social administration or development studies.

• Participating in the implementation of policies and programs to prevent the occurrence of vulnerable children in the community.
• Participating in the Initiation and developing of children and youth programs and projects.
• Sensitizing local communities and NGO’s on child care and protection.
• Disseminating advocacy materials on child care and protection.
• Supervising child care institutions.
• Organizing, registering, developing and guiding youth groups.
• Offering psychological support, arbitration and counseling to families.
• Attending court sessions to present investigation reports on matters regarding family social welfare, juvenile crime and child abuse.

• An honors Bachelor degree of Arts/social sciences, social works and social administration or development studies.