National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) with the overriding objective of carrying out research into the causes of crime and its prevention and to disseminate research findings to Government Agencies charged with administration of criminal justice with a view to assisting them in their policy formulation and planning. The mandate is to carry out research int...

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.

• 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;

• Proficiency in computer applications

• 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;