Call for Applications: Project and Research Coordinator

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Position:               Project and Research Coordinator

Duration:             Three Months (initial contract; subject to renewal)

I. Brief Description

The Ateneo School Government (ASOG) is the public-sector arm of the Ateneo de Manila University. The School’s long-term mission is to teach and work with effective and ethical public servants. It aims to contribute in building prosperous, sustainable, just, and happy communities in the Philippines, empowered by democratic, participatory, transparent, and accountable governance institutions and processes.

As a graduate school for leadership and public service, ASOG's academic and executive education programs bridge the gap between classroom wisdom and real-world policy decision-making and governance. Through its research and extension programs, and its work with public, private, and community organizations, ASOG continues to develop and foster innovative ideas and approaches in areas such as leadership, poverty eradication, climate change, social accountability, and politics.

II. Scope of Work

The Project and Research Coordinator shall be part of the project development team expected to work on the projects under the Ateneo Policy Center, the outputs of which shall be submitted to the Ateneo Policy Center Head. In particular, the Project and Research Coordinator is expected to:

• Co-lead in the management, implementation and preparations of administrative/logistical requirements of various projects including providing technical review, coordination with partners, and other related tasks;
• Provide assistance to the Project Team in the development of the research outputs, specifically by conducting reviews and analyses of literature, data gathering and develop research instruments; review of literature as well as data analysis and write up;
• Provide assistance in the development and preparation of research outputs such as reports, empirical papers, briefs, notes, and presentations; 
• Lead in the completion of reports and other administrative and financial documents as required in the project implementation;
• Attend all meetings, events and other functions deemed as necessary by the Project Team;
• Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the project team similar to, and related to the functions enumerated above.

III. Description of Education, Competence, and Required Experience

• Undergraduate university degree in economics, public policy and/or international development policy with a focus on quantitative analysis;
• Significant training in statistical analysis, ideally involving experience in applied econometric analysis of social, economic, and development indicators;
• Thematic familiarity with public finance, governance and institutions, and/or political economy;
• Project management experience is an advantage;
• Graphics presentation and research communication skills are an advantage;
• Can efficiently handle and deliver outputs with minimal supervision;
• Has excellent written and interpersonal communication skills in English, and excellent interpersonal communications skills in Filipino; and
• Has excellent organizational skills and able to contribute to team research processes.