Field Research Coordinator
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Agriculture & Fisheries, Resources & Environment
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $1500 - $1700
General Description
The Research Coordinator is responsible in leading and supporting all project related initiatives and activities of the Cambodia project. S/he will have a matrix reporting – on one hand reporting directly to the Country Director, Cambodia Program and on the other, Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI’s and Project Manager. The position is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- As the Field Research Coordinator, his/her main responsibility and tasks are as follows:
- Lead and manage the field implementation of the project.
- Guide and supervise Field Researchers in two sites of the project
- In consultation of the project team, prepare project workplan based on project design/approved proposal.
- Ensure committed deliverables of the project are accomplished in a timely manner.
- Ensures monitoring and evaluation system is fully implemented.
- Conduct field visits and partner meetings to track progress of the project on a regular basis (weekly and monthly)
- Manage the project budget, tracking budget allocation and expenditure, and prepare and update PVR – project variance report on a monthly basis.
- Ensure proper management of project assets and other resources according to policies and procedures in force.
- Collaborate to facilitate regular participatory project self-review and planning by project groups.
- Draft and finalize progress and end project reports, both narrative and financial, ready for submission.
- Assist in organizing and implementing project related activities of the Cambodia program.
- Coordinate and conduct preparatory activities as agreed with the project team
- Act as resource persons in capacity building activities i.e. trainings, fora, etc.
- Develop and promote innovative and good project practices and ensure documentation of experiences and lessons learned.
- Develop experience/research-based knowledge products relevant to project promotion and advocacy.
- Perform finance-related duties and responsibilities such as liquidation of any cash advances as well as to judiciously care for any financial and or non-financial resources and/or assets and/or property of IIRR.
- Develop concept notes/project ideas and proposals and contribute to resource generation to grow the program.
- Manage and maintain operational networks/partnerships in project communities, local government partners and provincial line departments.
- A degree in Aquaculture / Fisheries Sciences or Environmental Sciences (Master’s degree is an advantage)
- At least 5 to 7 years of experience handling field-based project in Fisheries/Aquaculture. Has directly worked with smallholder fisher communities in either freshwater or marine ecosystems
- With strong project management experience: project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of one or more Asian language a plus.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability in conceptual and operational skills suited to rural development programs and projects.
- Knowledge or experience in action research methodologies.
- Familiarity with methods, tools and techniques in participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Team player and ability to work productively with teams.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment.
- Computer proficient, with knowledge and experience in word processing and database management.
