Research Coordinator Expert
7 days ago
Job Overview
Grassroot Soccer seeks a highly skilled Senior Research Coordinator to join its Global Research & Development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating research partnerships, managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and facilitating communication between internal teams and external partners and consultants.
The role includes contributing to the development of research protocols, data collection tools, and data analysis. Additionally, the Research Officer will support thought leadership efforts, including abstract submissions and the dissemination of research findings through publications and presentations.
Key Responsibilities
- Research Partnership Coordination: 60%
- Support coordination of research partnerships with GRS teams, implementing partners, and external research partners, with a special focus on projects in South Africa and key GRS partnership geographies (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, and Zimbabwe)
- Support coordination with research consultants, including recruitment and onboarding process, tracking project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Coordinate scheduling of meetings; prepare and share agendas, relevant documents, and resources; document and circulate record of discussions with internal and external teams participating in research
- Support drafting, review, and formatting of research protocols, quantitative, and qualitative data collection tools
- Contribute to analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary data as needed
- Thought Leadership: 20%
- Track relevant international, regional, and local scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops and GRS submissions
- Support coordination of GRS scientific abstract development and submission process, including formatting, copy editing, etc.
- Review and contribute to dissemination of GRS evidence through publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, panels at conferences, and or special events
- Internal Learning: 20%
- Coordinate and contribute to internal and external information-sharing and learning calls (including leading the coordination of the quarterly Learning & Insights calls)
- Lead the development of the Scouting Report
- Support maintenance of research team intranet pages
Required Skills and Qualifications
- University-level coursework/training in Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field; coursework or training as well as accompanying levels of experience can be used in lieu of university degree
- Understanding of SRHR, HIV, and mental health as related to adolescence and the field of positive youth development
- Understanding of research methods, quantitative, and qualitative data collection and analysis methods
- International grant/program management experience or familiarity preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in adolescent health or program implementation of international health projects
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills for managing activities and projects across various countries and staff/volunteers/partners from various cultures
- Demonstrated drive and enthusiasm and ability to function in a fast-paced, remote-working team environment within tight deadlines
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to implement procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently, constructively, and cooperatively in cross-cultural team
- Proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision
- Passion for and commitment to Grassroot Soccer's mission and vision
- Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills
- Strong computer skills and experience, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
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