Research Analysts

Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

Organized Crime Research

     i.         Developing and reviewing of organized crime research policies and programmes.

    ii.         Supporting development of specialized research methodologies.

  iii.         Undertaking research and analysis on organized crime patterns and networks.

  iv.         Validating organized crime datasets and analytical outputs.

    v.         Preparing of high-level organized crime research reports.

  vi.         Strengthening research collaborations and partnerships.

 vii.         Providing technical advisory and support services on organized crime research.

viii.         Monitoring quality and relevance of organized crime research outputs.

Conventional and Emerging Crimes Research

     i.         Coordinating research initiatives on conventional and emerging crimes.

    ii.         Providing expert technical input to crime prevention strategies.

  iii.         Preparing of research publications and briefs.

  iv.         Undertaking thematic crime studies and analytical reviews.

    v.         Developing and maintaining of crime databases.

  vi.         Undertaking policy formulation with evidence-based research.

 vii.         Strengthening stakeholder research collaborations.

viii.         Monitoring emerging crime trends and risks.

Monitoring and Evaluation Research

     i.         Undertaking evaluation research on criminal justice programmes.

    ii.         Leading impact assessments and outcome evaluations.

  iii.         Reviewing evaluation tools and methodologies.

  iv.         Monitoring implementation of evaluation recommendations.

    v.         Preparing consolidated evaluation research reports.

  vi.         Providing technical guidance on programme effectiveness.

 vii.         Supporting evidence-based programme improvement.

viii.         Strengthening evaluative research partnerships.

Public Awareness and Partnerships

     i.         Coordinating dissemination of research findings to stakeholders.

    ii.         Preparing of crime advisories and policy briefs.

  iii.         Supporting design and implementation of awareness programmes.

  iv.         Monitoring stakeholder engagement and feedback mechanisms.

    v.         Strengthening collaborative partnerships.

  vi.         Supporting evaluation of public awareness outcomes.

 vii.         Organizing stakeholder forums and workshops.

viii.         Enhancing visibility of research outputs.

Capacity Building

     i.         Developing and implementing of training programmes and curricular.

    ii.         Supporting curriculum development and review.

  iii.         Developing and implementing of capacity development program:

  iv.         Coordinating research exchange initiatives with various stake holders.

    v.         Supporting institutional research capacity initiatives

  vi.         Ensuring compliance with training standards and protocols.

 vii.         Supporting monitoring and evaluation of training outcomes.

viii.         Assisting in development of resource mobilization proposals.

  ix.         Promoting use of research outputs in training programmes.

Applicants may be deployed to any of the above functional areas

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

     i.    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.

    ii.    Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law, Political Science, Crime, Public Administration or related field from a recognized institution.

  iii.    Master's degree in Social Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Psychology, Law, Political Science, Crime, Public Administration or related field from a recognized institution.

NCRC 6

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NCRC/8/2/2026

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