National Crime Research
Centre: The National Crime Research Act, Chapter 62, Laws of Kenya
established the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC), which is a State
Corporation under the Office of the Attorney General & Department of
Justice.
The objects of the Centre are to carry out research into the causes of crime, and its prevention and to disseminate research findings and recommendations to agencies of Government concerned with the administration of criminal justice with a view to assisting them in their policy formulation and planning.
The Centre seeks to recruit competent and highly motivated
Kenyans to fill the following positions on permanent and pensionable terms of
service. The objects of the Centre are to carry out research into the causes of crime, and its prevention and to disseminate research findings and recommendations to agencies of Government concerned with the administration of criminal justice with a view to assisting them in their policy formulation and planning.
Position: Research Officer I
NCRC 6
Advert. No. NCRC/5/2016
4 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Principal Research Officer, the appointee will be performing the following duties:-
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Principal Research Officer, the appointee will be performing the following duties:-
- Planning,
co-coordinating and monitoring research projects in the unit.
- Appraising
staff.
- Provision of
source information for research work
- Undertaking
Research
- Leading
research teams
- Writing
research reports and presentation to the section heads
- Any other
related duties assigned.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:-
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:-
- Served
satisfactorily in the grade of Research Officer II for a minimum period of
three (3) years or its equivalent.
- A Bachelor
degree in either Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or any other
relevant qualification from a recognized institution
- A postgraduate
qualification.
- Certificate of
competence in Word Processing (MS Word, WordPerfect), Spreadsheet (Ms
Excel, Lotus), Operating Systems (Windows), Database management (Ms
Access, d-base, Oracle, Sequential Query Languages – SQL), Desktop
Publishing (PageMaker, Photoshop) and Statistical Packages (SPSS) from
recognized institutions
- Demonstrated
merit and ability in work performance and results.
- Statistical
experience in data coding, research methodology with experience in IT
methodology is an added advantage.
Note: Salary for each grade
is commensurate with NCRC Salary Structure.
Applicants should submit the following:-
Applicants should submit the following:-
(i) Dully filled NCRC
Application Form (CLICK HERE to download) together with detailed
Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and full contacts (name,
Post Office Box Number, email address, and telephone/mobile phone contact;
(ii) Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
(iii) Copies of Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethic and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance, Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and any other Professional Body which the candidate is a member.
Applications without the relevant qualifications and supporting documents as required will not be considered.
All applications should indicate job reference numbers and be send to;
The Director /CEO
National Crime Research Centre
ACK Garden Annex
1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishop’s Road
P.O. Box 21180-00100
Nairobi
OR Email: director@crimeresearch.go.ke
The application should to reach the Director/CEO not later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 11th November, 2016.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of Canvassing for these positions will lead to automatic disqualification.
National Crime Research Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Director/CEO
National Crime Research Centre
(ii) Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
(iii) Copies of Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethic and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance, Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and any other Professional Body which the candidate is a member.
Applications without the relevant qualifications and supporting documents as required will not be considered.
All applications should indicate job reference numbers and be send to;
The Director /CEO
National Crime Research Centre
ACK Garden Annex
1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishop’s Road
P.O. Box 21180-00100
Nairobi
OR Email: director@crimeresearch.go.ke
The application should to reach the Director/CEO not later than 5.00 pm on Friday, 11th November, 2016.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of Canvassing for these positions will lead to automatic disqualification.
National Crime Research Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Director/CEO
National Crime Research Centre