Research Assistant | Project Assistant

Société d'Inclusion Financière - SIF GROUPE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Société d'Inclusion Financière - SIF GROUPE in Dubai is seeking a Research Assistant/Project Assistant to support research activities, coordinate projects, collect data, and prepare materials for reporting and presentations. You will help plan research, organize project information, and maintain documentation and databases.

The role requires strong English communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work with researchers, project teams, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Strong research, information gathering and documentation skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, verify and summarize information accurately.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize information from reliable sources.
• Assist with surveys, interviews, questionnaires, and fieldwork.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
• Support project scheduling, meetings, and progress tracking.
• Prepare summaries and project documentation.

Skills

Research methods

Data collection

Documentation

Project coordination

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Diploma

Tools

Survey tools

Data management systems

Project management software

Word processing

Job description

Role Description The Research Assistant / Project Assistant is responsible for supporting research activities, project coordination, data collection, documentation, and administrative tasks to ensure projects are conducted accurately and efficiently. The role involves assisting with research planning, organizing project information, conducting literature or market research, collecting and analyzing data, and preparing materials for project reporting and presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities include gathering and organizing relevant information from reliable sources, assisting with surveys, interviews, questionnaires, fieldwork, or other research activities, and maintaining accurate records and databases.
• The position will also support project scheduling, meeting coordination, progress tracking, document preparation, and communication with internal teams, external partners, participants, and other stakeholders.
• The role requires the ability to follow research methodologies and project procedures carefully while maintaining data accuracy, confidentiality, and quality.
• The Research Assistant / Project Assistant will assist in identifying issues, compiling findings, preparing summaries and reports, and supporting project deliverables in accordance with established objectives and timelines.
• The position is suitable for someone who is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of handling both research and administrative responsibilities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills are essential for supporting multiple project requirements effectively.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Research, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Data Analytics, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong research, information-gathering, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, verify, and summarize information accurately.
• Good understanding of basic research methods, data collection, reporting, and project coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Familiarity with research databases, survey tools, data management systems, or project management software is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and well-organized records.
• Good organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and project documentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with researchers, project teams, and stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling research data and project information.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and coordination abilities.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.