Job Description of Research Coordinator - SDPI

Job Description of Research CoordinatorPositionResearchCoordinatorDepartmentResearchReports toED or his/her nomineeReportees/Supervision2.0 POSITION OBJECTIVESThe Research Coordinator is responsible for performing duties associated with coordinatingand implementing research projects and monitor progress of research activities. Assists inproject planning, and ensures that pre-established work scope, and regulatory requirementsare followed. Develops and maintains recordkeeping systems and procedures. Establishesand maintains budgets and fiscal controls for the projects and assists in the development ofgrant proposals, preparation of research manuscripts and grant submissions.3.0 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND TASKS3.1 Core Responsibilities & Duties1. Liaise with researchers and coordination of all projects research activities2. Collation and analysis of existing data and information from various research3. Conduct Policy Research Advocacy Meeting (PRAM)4. Maintain a record of all research done at or on behalf of SDPI. This researchcompendium of past and current research will be regularly updated and maintained in aform that it can be used both internally and externally5. Maintain a record of all research proposals submitted on behalf of SDPI. This record willbe regularly updated and maintained6. Facilitate dissemination of policy advice and research results to various stakeholders7. Participate in policy, advocacy meetings8. Provide reports to donors, government and other agencies on SDPI program activitiesas required or requested.9. Participate in office administrative and management committee activities as required orrequested10. Support Executive Director in tracking the progress of various project deliverables11. Publication of research findings in scientific journals and technical reports12. Help organize major SDPI conferences, workshops and meetings as requested13. Undertake any other job related tasks as determined by the Executive Director or hisnominee3.2 Occasional Significant Duties1. Membership of Committee(s)2. Engage SDPI in various national and international networks.3. Discharge any other related administrative or management responsibilities assigned byExecutive Director.

4.0 JOB SPECIFICATION (MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS)EducationMasters Degree inSocial SciencesTotal WorkExperience (InYrs)4-5 years postqualificationExperienceSector Experience(In Yrs)2-3 yearsSkills• Plan and effectivelyorganize work in termsof setting and meetingpriorities• Excellent written andoral communicationskills• Attentiveness to detail• Organizational andanalytical skills• Interpersonal/humanrelations skills• Demonstratedquantitative/qualitativeanalysis skills• Strong ability to workindependently• Excellent problemsolvingskills5.0 DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITYSignificant Decision Making6.0 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS1. Quality of publications 2. Number of publications per year3. Updated database of research projects 4. Number of Publication of researchfindings in scientific journals andtechnical reports