State agency announces 22 job vacancies

Qualified professionals have been asked to apply for positions in research, administrative, finance, legal and planning departments.

The announcement, publicised on government platforms and the centre’s vacancies portal, marks one of the most significant hiring exercises the crime research body has undertaken to strengthen its operational and research capacities.

Established under the National Crime Research Centre Act No 4 of 1997, NCRC’s mandate is to conduct evidence-based research on crime causation and prevention, and to disseminate findings to government agencies.

The expanded recruitment drive reflects a renewed focus on data-driven strategies to support crime prevention and policy formulation.

According to the recruitment details, the centre is seeking competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill 22 diverse roles.

These include three assistant director research positions, which are among the most senior research leadership roles responsible for guiding the design, execution and dissemination of crime studies.

Other senior appointments include assistant director finance, assistant director human resource and principal planning officer, all key strategic leadership positions.

The recruitment list also features five senior research officer roles, a senior knowledge management officer and a senior officer administrator.

professional support positions include human resource management officer, supply chain anagement officer, accountant, legal officer, internal auditor, corporate communications officer, records management officer and office administrator.

Applicants are required to apply online through the official NCRC recruitment portal and submit supporting documents, including CVs, academic certificates, and relevant professional clearances by 5 pm EAT on March 2.

The centre says only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

NCRC stated that it is an equal opportunity employer and encouraged applications from persons with disabilities, the marginalised and minority groups.The recruitment drive is expected to bolster the centre’s capacity to deliver robust research outputs that inform Kenya’s crime prevention policies and interventions.