Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized university.
Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre is an added advantage
Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant work experience in law, research administration, public administration, corporate governance, compliance, or a related field.
Responsibilities
Support the development, review, and dissemination of national research integrity policies, standards, guidelines, codes of conduct, and standard operating procedures for responsible conduct of research.
Facilitate the implementation of research integrity requirements across research institutions, universities, and other actors in the STI ecosystem.
Receive, screen, and process allegations of research misconduct (including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and other questionable research practices) in accordance with established procedures.
Support the conduct of preliminary assessments, inquiries, and investigations into alleged breaches of research integrity, and prepare case documentation and findings for consideration by the relevant committees or authorities.
Maintain a confidential and secure register of research integrity cases, decisions, sanctions, and remedial actions, ensuring due process and protection of complainants and respondents.
Monitor institutional compliance with research integrity standards, including the establishment and functioning of institutional research integrity structures and focal persons.