Job Description
ADVERT NO. NCRC/3/01/22
Position: Research Officer I –NCRC 6 - 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. Specific (a)
Duties and Responsibilities in this grade will involve:-
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
(a) 1. Research Policy
Implementation - Implement Research Policies
(b) 2. Inspection, Monitoring and Evaluation of research programmes- Participate in Crime research monitoring and evaluation
(c) 3 Crime Repository
- Collect and Collate data from various sources into crime repository
- Maintain and query database, spreadsheets and other automated computer programmes as needed or required to perform analytical duties
(d) 4 Crime Reporting
- participate in disseminating research findings
e) 5 Crime Prevention
- Undertake research
- participate in the process and analysis of research data
- Collect, gather and evaluate crime information from national local enforcement agencies as well as other Government and non-governmental entities and sources as needed for
completion of assigned research
4. Stakeholder engagement
- Liaise with stakeholders on Centre's research activities
5. Financial Management
- Ensure utilization of funds allocated in line with the regulations
7. Human resource management and development
- Develop individual operation research skills
9. 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.
10. Communication and Report Writing
(i) Review draft research reports and submit to the Board for their approval
(ii) Communicate research findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
11. Governance
(i) Ensure adherence to principles of good governance in research (research
protocol)
(ii)Ensure adoption of ICT in research
12. Mainstreaming of Crosscutting issues
(i) Participate in mainstreaming of gender, disability, drug and substance abuse,
HIV/AIDS and complaints handling and ISO in research programmes
(b) Requirements for Appointment (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
(i) Level of Education/Academic Qualifications and other requirements
a) A Bachelor degree in either Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, Operations
management, ICT or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
b) Compliance with chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya; and
c) A postgraduate qualification.
(ii) Professional Qualifications
Membership to a relevant Professional Body
(iii) Technical Competencies
a) Ability to apply the Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on crime research;
b) Analytical Skills; and
c) Research skills
(iv) Common Competencies
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) ;
b) Data Analysis skills including Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS);
c) Writing and eeditorial Skills; and
d) Presentation and organization skill.
(iv) Personal qualities
a) Analytical Skills: Operations research analyst use a wide range of methods such as ,
forecasting, data mining, statistical analysis, to examine and interpret data
b) Communication skills: Operation research analyst need to be able to gather information,
which include interviewing people and listening carefully to the answers
c) Critical – Thinking: Operation research analyst must figure out what information is
relevant to their work, evaluate the cost and benefits of alternative solutions before
making recommendations
d) Ingenuity: Solutions to operations problems are not usually obvious, and analyst need to
think creatively to solve problems
e) Interpersonal skills: Operation research analyst typically work in teams and convince
their leaders to accept their recommendations
f) Mathematics Skills: The models and methods used by operations research analyst are
rooted in statistics, calculus, linear algebra and other math disciplines
g) Problem – solving skills: Operation research analyst need to be able to diagnose
problems on the basis of the information given to them by others, then analyse the
information to solve problems
(vi) Minimum relevant qualification
Must have served satisfactorily in the grade or Research Officer II for a minimum period of
three (3) years or its equivalent.
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.