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ADVERT NO. NCRC/4/01/22

Position: Research Officer II - NCRC 7- 2 POSTS

Job Summary

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Research Officer for Collection and analysis of research data activities relating to the research functions of the Centre.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Implementation of Research Policy

Implement Research Policies and protocols

  1. Inspection, Monitoring and Evaluation of research programmes

Participate in Crime research monitoring and evaluation

  1. Crime research (i) Participate in conducting crime research

(ii) Participate in development of crime research methods and tools

  1. Crime advisory Drafting of crime advisories
  2. Crime reporting Drafting of crime reports
  3. Crime year Book Participate in the preparation of the crime year book
  1. Stakeholder engagement Participate in research forums for stakeholders
  1. Financial Management utilization of allocated financial resources
  2. Human resource management and development

Identification individual research capacity needs

  1. Performance Management

(i) Development of individual work plan

(ii) Fill PAS Forms

(iii) Submit quarterly reports

(iv) Agree on performance target

(v) Provide supporting evidence for end year

evaluation achievements.

  1. Communication and Report Writing

(i) Prepare draft crime research reports

(ii) Compile information into a logical form and graphically link specific intelligence information relating to association of individuals, organization, events, vehicles, addresses and social media and other information system based

Requirements for Appointment (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

(i) Level of Education/Academic Qualifications and other qualifications

  1. a) A Bachelor degree in either; Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution

(ii) Professional Qualifications

Membership to a relevant Professional Body

(iii) Technical Competencies

  1. a) Ability to apply the Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on crime research;
  2. b) Analytical Skills; and
  3. c) Research skills

(iv) Common Competencies

  1. a) ICT competence in Word Processing (MS Word, WordPerfect), Spread sheet (Ms Excel, Lotus), Operating Systems (Windows), Database management (Ms Access, d- base, Oracle, Sequential Query Languages – SQL) and Desktop Publishing (PageMaker, Photoshop)
  1. b) Data Analysis skills including Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS);
  2. c) Editorial Skills; and
  3. d) Presentation and organization skill.

(v)Personal qualities

  1. a) Analytical Skills: research analyst use a wide range of methods such as , forecasting, data mining, statistical analysis, to examine and interpret data
  1. b) Communication skills: research analyst need to be able to gather information, which include interviewing people and listening carefully to the answers
  1. c) Critical – Thinking: research analyst must figure out what information is relevant

to their work, evaluate the cost and benefits of alternative solutions before making

recommendations

  1. d) Ingenuity: Solutions to research problems are not usually obvious, and analyst

need to think creatively to solve problems

  1. e) Interpersonal skills: research analyst typically work in teams and convince their

leaders to accept their recommendations

  1. f) Problem – solving skills: research analyst need to be able to diagnose problems on

the basis of the information given to them by others, and analyze the information to

solve the problem.

(vi) Minimum relevant experience

Served satisfactorily in the grade of Research Officer III or its equivalent for a

minimum period of three (3) years.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The Centre will offer Competitive package in line with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) guidelines.

 Basic Salary and Allowances – as per the NCRC policy guidelines

 Other benefits – Comprehensive Medical Cover, Group Personal Accident and Group life cover.

N/B: All positions advertised are on Permanent and Pensionable terms except the Deputy Director who shall serve for a Contract term of three (3) years renewable.

How To Apply

Interested applicants are requested to login to http://www.crimeresearch.go.ke/ to access detailed Job description, Job specification and download NCRC Job Application Form.

Kindly submit your hard copy application clearly indicating on the envelop the reference number and position you are applying for with dully filled NCRC Job Application Form, detailed C.V and copies of your academic and professional certificates with the National Identity card and address to:

The Director /CEO

National Crime Research Centre

ACK Garden Annex

1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishop's Road

P.O. Box 21180-00100

NAIROBI

Email.director@crimeresesearch.go.ke

The application should to reach the Centre not later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 18th February, 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide the following during the Interview: Current

Police Clearance Certificate, Higher Education Loans Board Compliance Certificate, KRA Tax

Compliance Certificate, Credit Reference Bureau Clearance Certificate, Ethics and Anti-

Corruption Commission clearance.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead

to automatic disqualification.

DIRECTOR/CEO

NATIONAL CRIME RESEARCH CENTRE

People living with disability are encouraged to apply.

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