Entity
Aga Khan University
Location
Karachi, Pakistan
Department
Research Office
Introduction
Aga Khan University (AKU), chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies is the central coordination entity which supports the overall vision of the University to conduct research that contributes to the global body of knowledge and advances public policy in response to the real needs of communities and people in the developing world.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed toadoptappropriatestandardsforsafeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty,staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholderswithwhomitworks,includingchildrenandvulnerableadults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- assisting with Research Office project/initiative-related tasks, ensuring timely completion and follow-up with relevant staff
- supporting in creating application forms, presentations, and flyers and managing internal and external communications via emails/portals
- assisting in preparing reports on program outcomes for evaluation and assessment purposes
- drafting and editing memos, concept notes, TORs, progress reports, and other research office reports
- communicating project progress to the project head and ensure all milestones are met
- assisting in submitting conference papers and abstracts related to grant administration
- providing logistical support for office events, including meetings, workshops, and training sessions
- assisting the team with various ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed
- downloading daily audit logs, managing backups, coordinating with the vendor for payments, implementing system improvements, extracting reports and assisting users from Grant Management Software
Requirements
You must have:
- Bachelor's degree in any administration-related field.
- minimum of 2 years or more of relevant experience.
- strong written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- proficient in MS Office, excellent verbal communication, and strong presentation skills.
- strong organizational skills for timely task completion.
- pleasant interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- the mindset, willingness, and attitude to learn, take on new responsibilities and grow in expertise.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
