Assistant Director, Information Management at National Crime Research Centre

Job Description    
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Initiating the development, implementation and review of Information Management policies, strategies, procedures, standards and guidelines;
• Ensuring efficient and effective management of records;
• Initiating appraisal and disposal of files, documents and other records in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• Interpreting Information Management policies, strategies, procedures, standards and guidelines;
• Initiating deployment, redeployment and utilization of records and information management staff in the Centre;
• Providing technical advice on records management;
• Enhancing audit trails to track the use and location of records;
• Ensuring conducive environment for records and documents;
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance;
• Ensuring maintenance of an institutional repository;

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Principal Information Management Officer or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Science and Records Management, Information Management, Library and Information Sciences, Business Information Technology, Information Studies or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Management, Library and Information Sciences, Business Information Technology, Information Studies or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing, where applicable;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.