Title: Research Coordinator Reporting Structure: The Research Coordinator reports to the Manager - Sport for Development Projects Summary of Position: To coordinate a specific multi-country research project that examines the contributions of ASOP Caribbean SDP projects to health, education, social inclusion, disability and gender. Duties & Responsibilities

Specific Duties:

To manage the overall research and individual research project budgets

To manage the Grant Compliance Process ensuring accuracy

To develop Terms of Reference (TOR’s) for individual research grants

To select, recruit and manage research partners and project deliverables

To act as the primary liaison for the research committee, research partners, other

research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies

To develop standardised contracts

To manage research committee and monitor the progress of research activities; develop

and maintain records of research activities, and prepares periodic reports, as required

To coordinate training and development activities

To develop strong working relationships with partners, stakeholders, etc.

To ensure that projects are executed successfully and completed within time frames to

meet research objectives

To assign and review research-related work and tasks given to research assistants

To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the Job Description in specific terms

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Criteria/Person Specification Qualities Essential Desirable

Qualifications / Training

Bachelor’s Degree related to research Bachelor's degree, with master's degree preferred; supplemented with two (2) years of related work experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of the principles of research design

Experience in managing primary research projects

Volunteerism

Experience in research grant administration and coordination experience.

Skills Proven ability managing research grants and projects

Written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal/human relations skills

Organizational and analytical skills

Attentiveness to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to operate personal computer and various software packages

Demonstrated understanding of the SfD sector

Other Qualities A practical commitment to sport and an in depth knowledge of a particular sport or a range of sports

Ability to travel independently when required

Ability to work flexible hours i.e. weekends, evenings when required

Cultural sensitivity

Ability to lead

Ability to work efficiently, accurately and independently

Reliable and trustworthy

Demonstrate sound work ethics

Enthusiastic

Self motivated