Prisons Service

3 GCE ‘O” Level subjects including English Language or equivalent.
Prison Officers Training Diploma.
A certificate in a relevant specialism related to position.
0-2 years' experience performing general prison duties.
2 years' practical experience if in a specialist role.

Successful completion of promotional examination conducted by the Public Service Commission to the level of Prisons Officer II.
4 - 8 years’ experience as a prisons Officer.
2 - 6 years' experience in a specialized role.

Successful completion of examination conducted by the Public Service Commission for promotion to the level of Prisons Supervisor.
In-service training certification in a relevant specialization.
Eight (8) years as a Prisons Officer including 2 years performing the duties of Prisons Officer II within relevant specialization.

Successful completion of promotional examination conducted by the Public Service Commission for promotion to the First Division of the Prison Service or equivalent.
Diploma from Joint Services Staff College or equivalent.
12 years in the Prison Service with at least 2 years supervisory experience.

Successful completion of examination conducted by the Public Service Commission for promotion to the First Division of the Prison Service or equivalent.
Certificate/Diploma in Advanced Prison Management (3-4 months) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Diploma from Joint Services Staff College or equivalent.
Fourteen (14) years in the Prison Service with at least 2 years supervisory experience.

Successful completion of examination conducted by the Public Service Commission for promotion to the First Division of the Prison Service.
Certificate/Diploma in Advanced Prison Management (3-4 months) from a recognised institution or equivalent.
Diploma from Joint Services Staff College, or equivalent.
16 years experience in the Prison Service with a least 4 years performing duties at Managerial/Administrative Level.

Successful completion of examination conducted by the Public Service Commission for promotion to the First Division of the Prison Service.
Certificate/Diploma in Advanced Prison Management (3-4 months) from a recognised institution or equivalent.
Diploma from Joint Services Staff College, or equivalent.
18 years in the Prison Service with at least 6 years performing duties at the managerial/administrative level.

Successful completion of examination for promotion to the First Division of the Prison Service conducted by the Public Service Commission; or equivalent.
Certificate/Diploma in Advanced Prison Management (3-4 months) from a recognised institution; or equivalent.
Diploma from Joint Services Staff College; or equivalent.
20 years experience in the Prison Service with at least 8 years managerial experience including two years performing duties at a senior managerial level.

Successful completion of the promotional examination to the First Division of the Prison Service conducted by the Public Service Commission or equivalent.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Law, Criminology, Management or a related discipline from a recognized university.
In service training in Prison Management, project planning and evaluation.
Minimum of 22 years’ experience in the Prisons Service, with 10 years’ experience performing duties at the managerial/administrative level.