Research Analysts - 6 Posts at National Crime Research Centre

Job Description   

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Organized Crime Research

• Developing and reviewing of organized crime research policies and programmes.
• Supporting development of specialized research methodologies.
• Undertaking research and analysis on organized crime patterns and networks.
• Validating organized crime datasets and analytical outputs.
• Preparing of high-level organized crime research reports.
•  Strengthening research collaborations and partnerships.
• Providing technical advisory and support services on organized crime research.
• Monitoring quality and relevance of organized crime research outputs.

Conventional and Emerging Crimes Research

• Coordinating research initiatives on conventional and emerging crimes.
• Providing expert technical input to crime prevention strategies.
• Preparing of research publications and briefs.
• Undertaking thematic crime studies and analytical reviews.
• Developing and maintaining of crime databases.
• Undertaking policy formulation with evidence-based research.
• Strengthening stakeholder research collaborations.
• Monitoring emerging crime trends and risks.

Monitoring and Evaluation Research

• Undertaking evaluation research on criminal justice programmes.
• Leading impact assessments and outcome evaluations.
•  Reviewing evaluation tools and methodologies.
• Monitoring implementation of evaluation recommendations.
• Preparing consolidated evaluation research reports.
• Providing technical guidance on programme effectiveness.
• Supporting evidence-based programme improvement.
• Strengthening evaluative research partnerships.

Public Awareness and Partnerships

• Coordinating dissemination of research findings to stakeholders.
• Preparing of crime advisories and policy briefs.
• Supporting design and implementation of awareness programmes.
• Monitoring stakeholder engagement and feedback mechanisms.
• Strengthening collaborative partnerships.
• Supporting evaluation of public awareness outcomes.
•  Organizing stakeholder forums and workshops.
•  Enhancing visibility of research outputs.

Capacity Building

• Developing and implementing of training programmes and curricular.
• Supporting curriculum development and review.
• Developing and implementing of capacity development program:
• Coordinating research exchange initiatives with various stake holders.
•  Supporting institutional research capacity initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with training standards and protocols.
• Supporting monitoring and evaluation of training outcomes.
• Assisting in development of resource mobilization proposals.
• Promoting use of research outputs in training programmes.

Applicants may be deployed to any of the above functional areas

Job Specification    
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of Six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Research Analyst I or in comparable position.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law, Political Science, Crime, Public Administration or related field from a recognized institution.
•  Master's degree in Social Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law, Political Science, Crime, Public Administration or related field from a recognized institution.