Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p>Coordinates and administers research associated activities. Assists in project planning and ensures that pre-established work scopes, study protocols, and regulatory requirements are followed.&nbsp; Recruits and coordinates research target groups as appropriate, and serves as principal administrative liaison for research activities and projects.&nbsp; Oversees and coordinates the provision of staff for the Research Unit and develops and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.</p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li>Develop and manage a monitoring and evaluation system across all training programmes.</li><li>Ensures monitoring activities are conducted on schedule.</li><li>Review and approve programme monitoring and evaluation procedures as required.</li><li>Contribute to the establishment of policies and procedures for research, monitoring and evaluation.</li><li>Ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research, monitoring and evaluation tools to improve the quality of programmes.</li><li>Give technical support in the designing of new program areas based on the research studies or evaluations and recommendations.</li><li>Develop/Initiate and finalize the data collection tools when necessary to ensure program quality.</li><li>Ensures that the deadlines to submit reports are respected for timely completion of activities / programmes.</li><li>Co-ordinate and ensure that the internal studies, evaluation and research reports submitted are of good quality.</li><li>Prepares periodic reports, as required.</li><li>Provide training to research staff and data entry personnel.</li><li>Supervise field projects.&nbsp;</li><li>Provides research support for curriculum development and evaluation.&nbsp;</li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Support the Registration / Accreditation process of the Police Academy with the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago.&nbsp;</span></li><li>Any other related duties assigned.</li></ul>
Key Competencies
<p><b><u>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES;</u></b></p><p><b>KNOWLEDGE;</b></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; list-style: outside none disc; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: " work="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 15px;="" font-style:="" normal;="" font-variant-ligatures:="" font-variant-caps:="" font-weight:="" 400;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;="" orphans:="" 2;="" text-align:="" left;="" text-indent:="" 0px;="" text-transform:="" none;="" widows:="" word-spacing:="" -webkit-text-stroke-width:="" white-space:="" text-decoration-thickness:="" initial;="" text-decoration-style:="" text-decoration-color:="" initial;"=""><li>Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, data collection and maintenance.</li><li>Knowledge of the theory, systems and practices of research and of the standard sources and uses of information in Social Sciences.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to represent findings and conclusions effectively in appropriate tabular, graphic and written forms.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Familiarity with data storage and analysis systems such as SPPS is an asset.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Familiarity with compiling and editing audio files is an asset.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Knowledge of the National Security Sector an asset.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b>SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</b></p><ul><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Excellent research skills.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Excellent communication and presentation skills.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Excellent problem solving and team player skills.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ability to conduct internet-based research using Internet Explorer and/or Mozilla Firefox.&nbsp;</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analytical skills.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Attention to detail.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Perform complex and detailed technical work with accuracy and speed.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Analyze situations accurately and take appropriate action.&nbsp;</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Plan and present training and/or give presentations to individuals and groups.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Follow and give oral and written directions.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Develop and maintain statistical records. </li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Interpret and apply policies and procedures.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Strong supervisory skills.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b><u>MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, TRAINING AND EXPRIENCE:</u></b></p><ul><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Master's Degree in relevant field of study OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Five (5) years proven experience in research project activities.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe products and related digital imagery software.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Project Management Training.&nbsp;</li></ul>