Manager, Grants and Proposals, AKDN dHRC

Manager, Grants and Proposals, AKDN dHRC

LocationKarachi, Pakistan

IntroductionAga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and healthcare of international standards 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.

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.

The Aga Khan University’s Digital Health Resource Centre is looking for a proactive, enthusiastic Senior Project Coordinator for the mobile health research project. 

This is a grant funded contractual position.

ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:

• identify and keep track of new and upcoming and potential opportunities
• suggest strategic ways in which AKDN dHRC can grow and expand its business portfolio
• work closely with key stakeholders to develop effective, high-quality proposals
• draft and review grants and business proposals to produce high-quality proposals
• manage internal approvals on the Peoplesoft Grants Checklist platform (PURE) are complete and approved as per University policy
• keep track of and ensure timely submission of applications for upcoming funding and grant opportunities in
• coordination with key stakeholders and partner agencies like AKFC
• serve as departmental liaison to the University grants and research administration team
• coordinate with AKU and AKDN communications to promote the Center’s work
• draft, design and develop reports and materials including project and donor reports, newsletters, annual reports,
• promotional videos and other items, as required for dissemination through AKU’s Communications department
• disseminate and promote TISC activities across AKU and AKDN entities and beyond through relevant Communications teams
• develop content for digital health projects and programmes
• submit all final proposals/application to the grant/donor agencies for funding opportunities; and 
• design, develop and manage the implementation of Gender Equality Strategies for projects
• develop and manage the implementation of donor-funded project plans
• liaise with donor agencies to ensure project deliverable timelines are met
• draft and review project MOUs and agreements in coordination with the Legal Office
• coordinate with the M&E team to ensure M&E activities for projects are on track
• coordinate with internal departments to ensure smooth events
• arrange logistics for all events
• manage and maintain documents for the AKU Innovation Committee meetings, newsletter dissemination and other items;
• manage and maintain documents for the AKDN Digital Health Governance Committee meetings

RequirementsYou should have:

• a Master’s degree from an accredited college/university. 
• at least six years’ experience in successful proposal/grant development and developing high-quality content
• excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong organizational skills, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• ability to work well with multidisciplinary teams
• ability to work autonomously in scheduling and prioritizing within tight deadlines with focus on the work product
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Disclaimer:The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.