Job Purpose    

• Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety ,Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to collect and critically analyse and assess quantitative and qualitative research data and information regarding crime, policing, and community safety in the Western Cape. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 5 years relevant experience. 

Recommendation    

• Honours degree in Social Sciences or equivalent; Relevant research work experience in community safety, policing, crime or similar environment; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Key Performance Areas    

• Conduct research in terms of violence prevention, policing and Departmental priorities; Conduct evidence-based assessments of interventions/programmes rendered by the Department and other stakeholders; Execute special research on policing, safety, and dissemination of information; Conduct statistical analysis of crime and other related datasets.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Safety, policing, crime or criminal justice; Administrative processes; Research methodologies; Research process (qualitative and quantitative research); Data collection tools and techniques; Data analysis; Report writing; Public service planning and reporting; Policies and priorities of the government of the day; Skills in the following: Written and verbal communication skills; Presentation skills; Planning and organizing; Data collection; Data interpretation; Computer skills; Project Management; Data analysis; Critical thinking; Problem solving and decision making; Interviewing and probing; Research skills.