A Research Management Cluster Coordinators (RMCC) will be designated to the following cluster and shall perform the following function/s and/or duties and responsibilities:

Strategic Direction and Coordination

• Ensures availability of the query processing provided by the Research Management Office (RMO) and other institutes and centers of the sector.

• Convene and facilitate meetings of the cluster (and/or joint meetings with another cluster) to cascade relevant to the implementation of the R&D thrust and Priorities.

• Ensure that information is shared amongst cluster members, and that information from other institutes of the sector is made available to cluster members to improve planning, integration, and implementation and that cluster coordination is inclusive, consultative and results oriented.

Needs Assessment and Capacity Development

• Lead, coordinate and conduct within the cluster level needs assessments for capacity building, including participatory assessments. 

• Coordinate the delivery of R&D Sector training activities for faculty members.

• Ensure smooth implementation of Research related Capacity Building Activity at the cluster level.

Information Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Track and monitor cluster members production, presentation, publication, patent, utility model and interventions and ensure that cluster are aware of funding and other financial assistance opportunities.

• Facilitate adequate reporting and information sharing, both within the cluster and with other clusters through inter-cluster coordination mechanisms.

• Manage/monitor the implementation of the approved cluster research project.

• prepare and provide the data needed by the IPO and other centers/offices under the OVPRED (all data requirements shall be coursed through the RMO).

• Prepare and submit a quarterly report on the research-related accomplishments of the colleges/branches/clusters.

• perform other related functions as may be assigned by the VPRED through RMO Director