Research Project Operations Coordinator
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Occupation
- Executive & General Management
- Location
- Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, IQ
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Apply by
- April 14, 2027
About this role
We’re hiring a highly organizedResearch Project Operations Coordinatorto keep multiple research projects structured, on schedule, and well-documented. You’ll own the project tracker, run meeting rhythms, coordinate across research, data collection, and business development, enforce quality/formatting standards, and surface bottlenecks early so leadership can focus on insight quality and client outcomes.
Requirements
Project Tracking & Coordination
- Maintain the masterProject Tracker(Notion/ClickUp/Asana) with daily updates on scope, deadlines, owners, and status.
- Monitor progress against deliverables; flag delays/risks with clear recommendations.
Meeting Cadence & Communication
- Schedule weekly planning/progress/review meetings; prepare agendas, take minutes, and trackaction itemswith owners and due dates.
- Streamline internal communication between Research Associates, Analysts, and Field/Data Collection leads.
Operational Organization
- Build timelines, task boards, and checklists per project.
- Ensure briefs, survey links, datasets, and draft deliverables are correctly filed, version-controlled, and accessible.
Quality & Delivery Support
- Track review/feedback cycles and enforce formatting/submission standards across all reports.
- Compile inputs from teams and assemble draft client deliverables; verify completeness before submission.
Process & System Improvement
- Identify recurring workflow gaps; help standardizeSOPs, templates, and checklistswith measurable adoption.
- Maintain accurate databases of clients, projects, and research resources.
Reporting
- Issue a conciseweekly operations summary(status, delays, risks, next-week plan).
- Produce amonthly dashboardof project performance and bottlenecks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration, Project Management, or related field.
- 2+ yearsinproject coordination/operations(multi-project or PMO environment).
- Arabic and English:excellent written and spoken communication.
- Proficiency withNotion / ClickUp / Asana(or similar), plusExcel/Google Sheetsand Docs.
- Demonstrated discipline in tracking timelines, deliverables, and action items (24-hour follow-up).
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience inresearch/consulting/data-drivenprojects.
- Familiarity with research workflows (surveys, field ops, data QA/cleaning, analysis, reporting).
- Process mindset: able to design/roll outSOPs, templates, checklistsand simple KPI dashboards.
- Proactive, accountable, and comfortable working with limited supervision.
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development