Principal Research Officer NCRC (4) - 2 Posts at National Crime Research Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards, procedures and programmes on crime research;
• Ensure quality assurance of crime research;
• Undertake capacity building of researchers on quality research processes;
• Carrying out coordinated research into, and evaluating the impact of, programmes pursued by the agencies responsible for the administration of criminal justice;
• Collation of all crime-related data;
• Carrying out research into any criminal activity and in particular: crime causation and prevention; group or culture related crimes; socio-political and economic causes of criminal behaviour including drug trafficking, peddling or addiction; the modus operandi of persons engaged in any criminal activity; and juvenile delinquency;
• Carrying out of research into deviations from the criminal justice system with a view to increasing the awareness and responsibility of the community in the rehabilitation of criminal offenders;
• Carrying out research into the efficacy and adequacy of criminal investigation and prosecution agencies, the penal system and treatment of criminal offenders;
• Preparing crime research reports;
• Participating in Monitoring and Evaluating implementation of research recommendations; and
• Liaising with any other research bodies engaged in the pursuit of similar or related research functions.

Minimum Qualifications and Experiences

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at supervisory level;
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science in the following disciplines such as Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law and Political Science, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in the Humanities and Social Science in the following disciplines Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law and Political Science, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution in Kenya;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership skills;
• nnovative thinking;
• Interpersonal relationship skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team; and
• Excellent administrative capabilities.