Associate, Institute for Educational Development

Entity        Institute for Educational Development

LocationKarachi, Pakistan

Introduction

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 for:

• visit project schools and collect data using available tools
• assist the MERL Manager and the Research Team in developing and maintaining a project database
• perform data entry and data processing to create content for various reporting purposes
• support the MERL Manager and the Research Team in progress monitoring
• attend events such as training sessions and workshops to document processes, procedures, and outcomes
• undertake other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements    You should have: 

• a Master's or Bachelor's degree in social or natural sciences from a reputable national/international university
• 1-2 years of experience, preferably in progress monitoring, data collection, and data management
• strong interpersonal and communication skills in both written and verbal English & Urdu
• proficiency in data collection tools, data management, entry, and processing 
• ability to work effectively in a team and maintain confidentiality
• skilled in MS Office, Excel, SPSS, and other related software
• capable of working under pressure.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.