Assistant Manager, Institute for Educational Development
Department: Institute for Educational Development
Organization: Aga Khan University
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) was established in July 1993 with the overall objective of becoming a leader in educational reform and improvement, especially in developing countries. The aim of the Institute is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of schools and other educational institutions in the country through innovation, policy development, practice, training and research.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.This is a grant-funded contractual position.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:
- support the research team in planning and executing research activities
- assist the research team in reviewing/adapting existing tools and developing new tools
- support the preparation and submission of ERC applications and obtaining ERC approvals
- develop and maintaining a comprehensive project database
- revise and update the project’s work plan (including the M&E plan) as needed
- assist the project team in teaching and documenting students’ experiences during the action research course and practicum
- lead data enumerators in data collection, data entry, and transcription
- guide students in developing case studies for prototype innovations
- visit schools to monitor research data collection
- coordinate with the BEd Programme Office regarding student participation in research activities
- assist in organizing events such as innovation showcases, policy dialogues, and meetings
- assist in preparing periodic progress reports, final research reports, policy briefs, and other dissemination materials
- lead baseline data collection (pre- and post-tests) and compile the report
- coordinate with relevant government departments (NACTE, STEDA, etc.) for policy-related activities and events
- perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor or core research team members.
Requirements:
You should have:
- Master’s degree in social or natural sciences from a reputable national/international university
- 3-5 years of experience, preferably in managing research projects in education or social development
- demonstrable experience in research project management, particularly in education
- strong background in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL)
- expertise in progress monitoring and report writing
- skilled in managing day-to-day research project operations
- excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
- strong analytical and organizational abilities
- proficiency in MS Office, SPSS, Excel, and related software
- ability to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
