Senior Project Associate | EPARU

Educational Policy Advocacy and Research Unit; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Policy Advocacy and Research Unit seeks a Senior Project Associate to provide technical and administrative support for the Projects, Research Ethics Committee, SEAMEO INNOTECH Research Partnership Grant, and Bridging the Science of Learning and AI-Enhanced Pedagogical Practices.

You will co-organize benchmarking activities, assist in SOP development, and prepare meeting minutes, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to quality standards across all three projects.

Qualifications

• Two years of working experience minimum.
• Strong IT skills especially MS Office.
• Good communication and fast learning.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a team.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to project activities.
• Co-organize benchmarking and capacity-building activities for project team/secretariat and REC members.
• Assist in development and SOP writing, review, finalization, and approval processes.
• Prepare minutes of meetings and project documentation.
• Maintain orderly filing and adhere to ISO guidelines.

Job description

EPARU Senior Project Associate for the Projects, Research Ethics Committee, SEAMEO INNOTECH Research Partnership Grant, and Bridging the Science of Learning and AI-Enhanced Pedagogical Practices

1. JOB SUMMARY

1.1

The Senior Project Associate will provide technical and administrative support for the following projects:

1.1.1.

Research Ethics Committee

1.1.2.

Adjunct Fellows

1.1.3

Bridging the Science of Learning and AI-Enhanced Pedagogical Practices

2. DELIVERABLES

The Senior Project Associate is expected to accomplish the deliverables on an agreed schedule and in accordance with INNOTECH’s quality standards and provisions for the three projects. Details shall be as follows:

2.1

Research Ethics Committee (REC)

2.1.1.

Provide technical and administrative support to project activities

2.1.1.1

Co-organize benchmarking and capacity building activities for the project team/secretariat, and REC members

2.1.1.2

Coordinate with institutions with REC or Ethics Boards, and experts for benchmarking/capacity building activities

2.1.1.3

Assist in completing administrative requirements related to benchmarking/capacity building activities

2.1.1.4

-Co-organize benchmarking and capacity building activities for the project team/secretariat, and REC members

2.1.2.

Assist in the development of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

2.1.2.1

Gather relevant information and references

2.1.2.1

Co-write the SOP

2.1.2.1

Assist in facilitating the review, revision, finalization, and approval of the SOP

2.1.2.1

Facilitate the design/layout of the SOP

2.1.3.

Provide regular updates on the progress of the project

2.1.4.

Prepare minutes of meetings and other documentation of project activities

2.1.5.

Undertake any other duties as may be assigned for the completion of project deliverables

2.2

SEAMEO INNOTECH Research Partnership Grant (SI RPG) Mechanism

2.2.1.

Assist in the monitoring of the progress of the SEAMEO INNOTECH Research Partnership Grantees

2.2.1.1

Assist in monitoring of the Grantees’ project implementation

2.2.1.1

Monitor the schedule of the release of tranches and the corresponding documents

2.2.1.1

Assist in facilitating the review, revision, finalization, and approval of the documents required for the release of the tranches

2.2.1.1

Prepare related documents required for the implementation of the grant

2.2.2.

Provide technical and administrative support to project activities

2.2.2.1

Assist in providing regular updates on the progress of the project

2.2.2.1

Assist in organizing meetings and related activities

2.2.2.1

Assist in preparing minutes of meetings and other documentation of project activities

2.3

Bridging the Science of Learning and AI-Enhanced Pedagogical Practices

2.3.1.

Provide administrative support in the project implementation

2.3.2.

Gather relevant references for the study

2.3.3

Assist in coordination and documentation for data gathering activities

2.3.4.

Participate in online data gathering

2.3.5.

Support the review process of all project documents, including reports

2.4

Other duties

2.3.5.

Maintain an orderly and systematic filing of all project documents in accordance with ISO guidelines and consistent with the Centre’s Quality Standards

2.3.5.

Adhere with standard Centre protocol and guidelines, as specified in the contacting arrangement

2.3.5.

Undertake any other duties as may be assigned to ensure the effective implementation of project and Centre activities

3. QUALIFICATIONS

3.1

Recruitment, Placement and Separation

3.2

At least two (2) years of working experience

3.3

Good working knowledge of information technology, particularly MS Office applications

3.4

Good communication skills

3.5

Fast learner and adaptable to new tasks and environments

3.6

Has a keen eye for details

3.7

Team player

3.8

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

3.9

Results and performance-oriented

3.10

Willing to be deployed in the field/willing to travel for a duration of time (if needed)