Vacancy title:
Assistant Director Research

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
National Crime Research Centre

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 25 2025

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The appointment to this grade shall be on Five (5) years contract renewable subject to performance and retirement age. The officer at this level will report to the Director/CEO.

 Key Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies, standards, procedures and programmes on crime research;
• Ensuring quality assurance of crime research;
• Undertaking capacity building of researchers on quality research processes; 
• Carrying out coordinated research into, and evaluating the impact of, programmes pursued by the agencies responsible for the administration of criminal justice;
• Collating all crime-related data;
• Carrying out research into any criminal activity and in particular: crime causation and prevention; group or culture related crimes; socio-political and economic causes of criminal behaviour including drug trafficking, peddling or addiction; the modus operandi of persons engaged in any criminal activity; and juvenile delinquency;
• Carrying out research into deviations from the criminal justice system with a view to increasing the awareness and responsibility of the community in the rehabilitation of criminal offenders;
• Carrying out research into the efficacy and adequacy of criminal investigation and prosecution agencies, the penal system and treatment of criminal offenders;
• Preparing crime research reports;
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of research recommendations;
• Liaising with any other research bodies engaged in the pursuit of similar or related research functions;
• Planning and budgeting for the Department; and
• Undertaking risk mitigation in the Department.

Minimum Qualifications and Experiences

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience, of which five (5) years must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science disciplines (such as Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law and Political Science), Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Social Science disciplines (such as Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law and Political Science), Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Doctorate degree in Social Science disciplines (such as Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law and Political Science), Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Skills and competencies

• Leadership skills;
• Innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal relationship skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team; and
• Excellent administrative capabilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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