WATAN is Seeking a highly motivated individual who would be interested in joining us as  Research Coordinator who will be responsible for research study associated activities. Assists in project planning, and ensures that pre-established work scope, study protocol, and regulatory requirements are followed. Recruits and coordinates research subjects, as appropriate, and serves as principle administrative liaison for the project. Oversees and coordinates the provision of administrative and staff services to director the investigators; develops and maintains recordkeeping systems and procedures.

1. Educational Requirements: Degree in a related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience 
2. Minimum of one-year in agriculture research experience.
3. Familiarity with community research-based principles.
4. Minimum two-four years’ experience in program coordination, volunteer management in a agriculture related.
5. Excellent facilitation skills
6. Exceptional program coordination and volunteer management skills
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Fluency in English
9. Ability to speak another language is an asset

1. Plans and coordinates the initiation of research study protocol, and the establishment of operating policies and procedures.  
2. Promotes research capacity building among community-based organizations and student groups. 
3. Prepares research ethics board applications 
4. Plans, implements, and maintains data collection and analysis systems in support of research protocol; may coordinate the collection and analysis of research data.  
5. Recruits, instructs, and coordinates research subjects and/or volunteers, as appropriate to specific study objectives and work scope.  
6. Ensures the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of research and data collection activities; acts as the primary administrative point of contact for internal research staff and as the principle operational liaison for other research organizations, funding agencies and regulating bodies.  
7. Coordinates the day-to-day activities of any technical support staff specifically engaged in the carrying out of research/clinical protocol, as appropriate to the position; may perform aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives.  
8. Plans and coordinates the staffing of research studies, to include the recruitment and administration of research support staff, as appropriate to the activity.  
9. Supervises and coordinates the provision of support services to investigators and researchers. 
10. Monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.
11. Plans and coordinates regular advisory board and steering committee meetings. 
12. To implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the trial