Assistant Director: Research at Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Social Science/Data Science/ Statistics, Economics, or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Three (3) years’ proven experience in conducting impact research. Proven experience regarding research on the impact of policies, strategies and procedures. Experience on conducting impact analysis to determine effectiveness and efficiency. Promote the use of science to promote violence prevention and public safety, including testing sustainability and scalability of interventions.

DUTIES :

• Conduct evidenced-based research including quasi-experimental designs, cohorts design, longitudinal designs, survey research, longitudinal, experimental designs. Undertake quantitative impact analysis of legislation, policies and strategies on crime & violence prevention. Conduct primary and secondary research. Provide desktop research. Render research support through an active role in research planning including contribution to the Research Agenda development and review; and drafting of concept note, terms of reference and proposal to support research project; and identify research topics.
• Develop and apply quantitative, evidenced-based and impact research methodologies that is appropriate for the study, compile sampling plan and criteria for each research projects. Prepare interview tools and maintain accurate records of interviews. Develop and apply innovative and sound data collection/analysis systems for quantitative studies. Plan and manage field work processes. Conduct literature reviews and collects data. Conduct advanced quantitative data analysis, including causal inferences.
• Prepares briefing notes, facts sheets reports, other articles, and presentations. Undertake comparative research with national and international research institutions. Compiles research reports based on analysed data. Develop evidenced-based recommendations for the respective project. Provide summaries for respective research reports. Coordinate supply chain, research publication and dissemination processes. Prepare progress reports, coordinate the respective research project according to project management principles.