Research Project Manager
The research project manager is a key position at Angkor Research and the right candidate must be highly skilled at planning and conducting qualitative and quantitative research, analysis and report writing. You will have a demonstrable record of successful research projects as well as a wide array of research skills and strategies to apply to the tasks given by Angkor Research. The right candidate must be able to effectively communicate with all members of their team as well as clients. Project management skills are key and include being able to clearly understand, explain project goals and requirements to fellow researchers and clients, providing regular updates on progress and any issues that may arise during projects.
Remuneration and Benefits:
Expected gross salary will be in the range of $1900 to $2,400 based on skills, qualifications, and experience. After successful completion of probation (3 months), candidates will be offered a 1-year contract, which includes a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including paid public holidays, annual leave, health insurance, accident insurance among other benefits. The Research Project Manager is a full-time position based at Angkor Research’s office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Research Opportunities
- Identify project opportunities, regularly check online tender portals
- Lead the development of project proposals and project budgets in collaboration with the various departments at Angkor
- Interact with the Angkor senior management, finance, and fieldwork departments to get approvals for proposal submissions
- Research Planning, Data Collection an Analysis
- Lead and track project completion within allotted timelines and budgets
- Develop research and study protocols
- Design questionnaires and research sub-tasks
- Develop and enforce research policies and procedures
- Address project issues and escalate complex issues to management
- Use appropriate data and sources for research purposes
- Act as primary contact for client communications and manage and build the relationship as an Angkor representative with the client
- Conduct team meetings to discuss project status and issues
- Conduct experiments, survey sessions, and data collection
- Prepare project documentations and organize gathered information
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative data
- Interpret data
- Produce project research reports
- Research Distribution
- Discuss findings, providing regular project updates to other researchers and stakeholders
- Present your work in written and verbal form to different stakeholders.
- Participate in professional activities: author, co-author abstracts; attend and present at meetings and conferences.
- Review completed projects and identify key areas of concern and areas of improvement in research design, project, and budget implementation
- Look for opportunities that promote Angkor’s profile, building long-term relationships with clients and fellow researchers.
- A minimum of a master's degree in your area of research specialization, additional certifications & licenses is an asset
- Three years' experience as a researcher and/or project manager
- Demonstrable research skills in data analysis, statistics, survey design, findings interpretation
- Working proficiency in at least one: SPPS, R, NVIVO, Stata, is required. Other analysis software is an asset
- Knowledge of research and experimental techniques for gathering both qualitative and quantitative data
- Impeccable English, native or near-native abilities in written and spoken English highly valued.
- Proficiency in report writing and analysis
- Ability to conduct research independently as well as working within a team
- Experience working in the development sector
- Team-working with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate well with a mixed team of Cambodian and expatriate staff.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, time management and prioritization skills needed
- A genuine interest in research and willingness to learn new skills
- Willing to work in an office environment
- Must respect the Angkor Research values of ethics, transparency, and accountability
- Willing to relocate and work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
