Associate (Research and Admin) - 12 months contract

The Research Associate is a member of the Research team providing day-to-day administrative support and coordinating of research operation roles Responsibilities Support the Research Unit in our research and evaluation work including but not limited to: • Administrative support for research projects, such as assisting in the recruitment of study subjects, coordinating study visits, managing participant reimbursement. • Preparation of research project’s supplies or equipment prior to study visits to ensure the appropriate items are available when necessary. • Conduct basic research activities such as literature review, note-taking during interviews/FGDs, transcribing data, cleaning/ coding of data. • Assist in preparing simple reports such as feedback reports. • Act as secretariat for the Unit’s various functions, such as research committee secretariat, research and advocacy standing committee secretariat, ethics secretariat and evaluation secretariat. • Organize and schedule research department meetings, manage agendas, and take minutes. • Assist in the administration of the John M. Elliott Memorial Research Grant. • Assist in the administration of our research newsletter. • Assist in updating the Research Unit’s standard operating procedures. • To assist or organise events as required e.g. annual lecture, workshops, evaluation festival, team bonding etc. • To support the team in administrative tasks such as RFPs, PDPA checks, etc. • Support the Unit’s efforts in Knowledge Management, such as working with centres to consolidate documents required. • Coordinate DIK (Donation-In-Kind) items and volunteers. • Undertake any other duties as may from time to time reasonably be requested by the research department. Requirements • An interest in research, programme evaluation, and the social service sector • A diploma in psychology or other related fields • Past experience working in social service agencies or research institutes will be an added advantage • Shows excellent time management skill and ability to multi-task and prioritize work • Able to pay attention to detail and problem-solving skill • Able to demonstrate strong organizational and planning skill • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Microsoft forms, google drive and file sharing • Proven ability to work independently and as part of team • Ability to relate to staff in a collegial manner • Able to commit to a one-year contract role, with opportunity to convert to a permanent position based on performance and organisational needs