Reseach Assistant/Executive

Overall Job Purpose

To support preparation of new research proposals and assist on the implementation of research projects. Some internal administrative and marketing tasks may also be required to support the company internal process and development.

General Project Tasks & Responsibilities

• To answer client communication, develop costs and research proposals in consultation with the other departments within IRL and submit to managers for review and approval
• To assist in research task including finding primary / collecting secondary data
• To do general office work and general duties
• To participate in various phases of research including translation, assisting Account Managers in fieldwork briefing, documentation and also helping in chartings etc.
• To follow up to ensure that information for the related projects is returned and/or collected within specified timeframes. • To arrange workshops and meetings which would include logistics, administration as well as project documentation
• To coordinate development and production of advocacy materials (ie, flyers, briefing sheets, etc) as needed and requested to support advocacy or marketing tasks

Specific Project Tasks & Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research and support on proposal preparation
• Prepare simple project material (Respondent information sheet for tracking project, photo card/ Showcards)
• Translate project materials (questionnaire/ code list/ discussion guide/ Scripting Questionnaire file, briefing notes…)
• Test scripted questionnaire on tablets, laptop
• Observe interviews on-field and report to PM about potential issues
• Note-taking for Qualitative/ On-field support for CLT
• Charting/ Data input
• Meeting notes preparation (internal/ external)
• Other tasks as assigned by Project manager

Administrative Tasks & Responsibilities

• Update status of research proposals and project to provide information to senior management on potential project and status of on-going one.
• To accurately prepare and complete necessary administrative documents within specified timeframes to ensure compliance and efficient management of internal administrative procedures. 

Overall attitude and team spirit requirements

Initiative/Self Motivation

• Show initiative and enthusiasm in daily work activities
• Identify areas to develop and get training to dicsuss with you manager

Decision Making

• Identify and communicate problems with work processes - Readily suggest and communicate solutions to problems through “Workout” - Act decisively to resolve daily work difficulties.

Teamwork

• Accept delegated tasks --- Clearly understand personal tasks and their relationship to team objectives - Assist other IRL members in achieving.
• To use "non-busy" periods in the office as an opportunity to assist colleagues in other department of research projects (project documents translation from English to VN, to assist FW department in completion of QC indoor etc…) and to conduct some marketing/sharing knowledge activities.

Planning

• Set goals to achieve work performance --- Maintain a task list to effectively manage own time --- Understand where client value lies in the planning process