Deputy Director Job at National Crime Research Centre

Responsibilities:

• Head of department that include divisions of strategic and operations research
• Co-ordinate Operations of Corporate Affairs Division.
• Prepare budgetary and other resource requirements for the department.
• Coordinate the development of an annual work plan and performance contract for the Centre.
• Supervision of the Centre’s staff.
• Co-ordinate development and implementation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan.
• Coordinate on behalf of the Director the research activities of the Centre.
• Participate in the various committees of the Centre.
• Manage real-time crime data reporting system to produce 24/7 crime reports for an integrated approach with the crime command Centre;
• Monitor and evaluate research and corporate affairs staff performance management and capacity development at the Centre to ensure optimal operational capacity;
• Coordinates human resource management and capacity building of the secretariat
• Collect and Collate data from various sources into crime repository;
• Collect, gather and evaluate crime information from national local enforcement agencies as well as other Government and nongovernmental entities and sources as needed for completion of assigned research
• Represent the Centre on research technical aspects
• Oversee development of a stakeholders’ directory
• Liaise with stakeholders on Centre’s research activities
• Oversee stakeholder validation of Centre’s research protocols and reports
• Ensure prudent utilization of allocated financial resources.
• Supervise preparation and implementation of the research and corporate affairs budget that is linked with organizational strategic objectives and work plan.
• Monitor and ensure quality assurance of operational and financial performance targets with budgetary provisions.
• Oversee the budgetary learning needs and development needs of research and corporate affairs staff on a timely basis
• Oversee mainstreaming of gender, disability, drug and substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and complaints handling and ISO in research programmes
• Represent the Department in Committees of Management

Requirements:

Level of Education/Academic Qualifications and other requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in law, social sciences, information technology or business administration for a recognized university;
• Must have served satisfactorily in the grade of Chief Research Officer or its equivalent for a minimum period of five (5) years.
• Demonstrated high administration ability and professional competence required for effective organization, management and administration of the Centre;
• Must also possess a Master degree in either law, economics, social sciences, research methods and related fields; and
• Attended strategic leadership course lasting not less than six(6) weeks

How to Apply

Submit your CV, clearly indicating on the envelop the reference number and position you are applying for with dully filled NCRC Job Application Form, detailed C.V and copies of your academic and professional certificates with the National Identity card to:

The Director /CEO
National Crime Research Centre
ACK Garden Annex
1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishop’s Road
P.O. Box 21180-00100
NAIROBI