Manager, Curriculum, Examination Board

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.

The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) is the first private-sector university-led trans-provincial Board (awarding body) in Pakistan established through the Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan. The Board offers high-quality examinations for Secondary School (grades 9th and 10th - SSC) and Higher Secondary School (grades 11th and 12th - HSSC/ FSC) qualifications for public and private schools across Pakistan. The Board also offers a Middle School Programme (MSP) for grades 6th–8th students and its registered schools engage a globally accepted approach, Project-Based Learning (PBL) to implement the MSP. The PBL is considered as a foundation of the AKU-EB MSP, helping schools foster sense of purpose and leadership in young learners.

At the heart of AKU-EB’s mission is to shift teaching and learning away from rote learning and move towards higher order thinking, preparing students for higher education and lifelong learning. The Board is evaluated internationally for implementing global best practices, making AKU-EB qualifications credible and recognized globally.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Manager (Curriculum) in the Examination Board.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible to:

• capture and analyze data for syllabus review
• conduct quality assurance of syllabi
• facilitate in making and implementing strategy regarding content and skill coverage in syllabi with AKU-EB subject specialists
• implement the syllabus review process along with subject specialists
• lead implementation of syllabi with the examination
• publish research work
• actively participate in designing and conducting workshops
• actively participate in developing middle / primary school projects.

Requirements:

You should have:

• Master’s in social sciences / education / relevant qualification (MPhil is preferred)
• at least 3 years of experience in leading / developing syllabi and curricula
• team management and time management skills
• an excellent understanding / background of Science / Mathematics / Humanities / language subjects at the secondary and higher secondary level
• excellent analytical, research, and report writing skills
• excellent interpersonal skills
• leadership and mentorship skills
• fluency in Urdu and English; excellent command of written and spoken English
• attention to detail
• ability to use MS Office (specifically MS Word and Excel)
• commitment to working with a very talented academic staff in the curriculum and exam preparation area
• understanding of how syllabi can provide a framework for developing critical thinking and reasoning skills in students
• unwavering commitment to the highest quality and integrity in all aspects of one’s work
• an eagerness to learn about the work of the AKU-EB.