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...

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Providing leadership in development and implementation of human resource management and development strategy, policies and procedures;
• Coordinating initiatives aimed at achieving strategic objectives of the organization;
• Analyzing staffing levels for effective succession planning;
• Overseeing Human Resource Planning;
• Coordinate preparation and present board paper on Human Resource matters;
• Ensuring development and implementation of training and development plan;
• Overseeing the development and effective implementation of staff compensation and reward system;
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of a data base of staff records, skills, inventories, staff establishment and other human resource activities;
• Ensuring implementation of health and safety programmes.
• Oversee promotion and development of staff welfare programs;
• Ensuring safe custody of staff records;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of an effective staff performance management system;
• Overseeing development of departmental quarterly, mid-year and annual performance reports and submitting to the board;
• Providing secretariat to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee;
• Preparing and implementing the departmental work plan and budget and ensure prudent utilization of resources;
• Provide a conducive work environment within the centre;
• Build capacity in human resource management practices through training and mentorship within the centre; and
• Ensure compliance with the respective regulatory requirements, standards, licensure, accreditations among others.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Human Resource Management or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Commerce (HR option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines: Economics, Social Science, Education, Public/Business Administration, Government, Commerce plus a post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development or equivalent qualification;
• Masters in Human Resource Management Industrial Relations, Education, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by the institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license;
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Providing leadership in development and implementation of human resource management and development strategy, policies and procedures;
• Coordinating initiatives aimed at achieving strategic objectives of the organization;
• Analyzing staffing levels for effective succession planning;
• Overseeing Human Resource Planning;
• Coordinate preparation and present board paper on Human Resource matters;
• Ensuring development and implementation of training and development plan;
• Overseeing the development and effective implementation of staff compensation and reward system;
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of a data base of staff records, skills, inventories, staff establishment and other human resource activities;
• Ensuring implementation of health and safety programmes.
• Oversee promotion and development of staff welfare programs;
• Ensuring safe custody of staff records;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of an effective staff performance management system;
• Overseeing development of departmental quarterly, mid-year and annual performance reports and submitting to the board;
• Providing secretariat to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee;
• Preparing and implementing the departmental work plan and budget and ensure prudent utilization of resources;
• Provide a conducive work environment within the centre;
• Build capacity in human resource management practices through training and mentorship within the centre; and
• Ensure compliance with the respective regulatory requirements, standards, licensure, accreditations among others.

• Proficiency in computer application skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Commerce (HR option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Science, Education, Public/Business Administration, Government, Commerce plus a post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development or equivalent qualification;
• Masters in Human Resource Management Industrial Relations, Education, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered by the institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.