Research Field Team Coordinator

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

The Research Field Team Coordinator coordinates a team of in-country researchers to engage effectively with communities and to collect information in an accurate and timely manner.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Research Field Team Coordinator reports to the deputy research manager and supervises a team of in-country field researchers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Management Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage in-country researchers within each allotted geographical area of responsibility through Skype and other means on a daily basis. Manage and coordinate interactions between the in-country researchers and research officers.
• Provide mentoring and on-going capacity building to researchers.
• Ensure that in-country researchers have the knowledge, understanding and skills required of the programme to engage effectively with communities.
• Support the implementation of work plans, deliverables for each researcher in the area of responsibility.
• Train researchers and prepare courses for needed trainings
• Manage all administrative tasks related to the in-country researchers, including ensuring that their time sheets are filled out properly and that they are paid in a timely manner.

Oversee Data Collection

• Oversee and assure the quality of data collected by the in-country researchers and field officers by triangulating information to verify the validity of reports.
• Support efforts to gather community atmospherics through technical assistance (as necessary) to in-country researchers and field officers.
• Ensure the timely collation of all atmospherics findings.

Analysis and Reporting

• Provide feedback to the in-country researchers on the atmospherics data collected.
• Provide recommendations to the research officer responsible for atmospherics on whether the atmospherics data meets community engagement criteria.
• Provide recommendations on whether the atmospherics data collected supports the decision to engage with a community.
• Analyse and develop findings on community atmospherics data collected by in-country researchers and field officers.

Research Support

• Develop workplans with the research officers and the deputy research manager that detail activities, timelines, and deliverables in the creation and implementation of this research.
• Coordinate with the research officers in the development of the tools for alignment and quality assurance purposes.
• Ensure the deliverables are quality assured before it is submitted to the deputy research manager.
• Assure timely submission of all deliverables.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• College degree (advanced degree is desirable) in a field related to international development, with specific focus on information management, project management, or other relevant academic background;

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in research, reporting, writing, and monitoring

• Demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports in both Arabic and English;
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others; 

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office package;

• Strong personal organization, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Bilingual in English and Arabic with excellent Arabic and English writing and speaking skills;
• Experience working on U.S. Government or European Union-funded programs preferred.

• This position is for Jordanian and Syrian nationals with excellent Arabic and English skills in both writing and speaking
• Able to work with cross-border projects either in private sector, NGOs or International organization.
• Valid work authorization for Jordan

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous managerial experience preferred