Job Description
Associate, Department of Oncology
Entity:Medical College
Location: Karachi, 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.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 Department of Oncology offers comprehensive cancer care services to all patients. The services are provided through multidisciplinary teams. Infrastructure facilities include a daycare setting dedicated to oncology patients. Outpatient facilities include clinics of Medical, Hematology, Pediatric, Radiation, and Palliative Care. The Department has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. Residency programs are offered in Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Clinical Hematology Oncology, and a fellowship program in Pediatric Oncology. This is a grant-funded contractual position.Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:- assisting in organizing departmental events, including conferences, workshops, courses, and symposiums
- providing support to various departmental committees
- collaborating with department team members and key stakeholders, such as Food Services, Finance, and Purchase departments
- developing and maintaining strategies related to clinical, educational, fellowship, and research activities within the Department of Oncology
- preparing and editing documents for presentations, SPSS analyses, and publications, and disseminating them to relevant stakeholders
- taking continuous follow-ups with support departments to ensure the timely completion of work
- preparing budget sheets and maintaining the GVR for grant-related records
- making presentations on behalf of the Department as required
- playing a role in research audits, maintaining files, and supporting quality certifications (ISO, JCIA) to ensure alignment with the institution's vision and mission.
Requirements:
You should have:- a Master’s degree, preferably MBA
- a minimum of two years of management experience in the service industry, ideally within a healthcare institution
- exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan and implement process improvements for work management
- ability to manage correspondence and assignments independently, without the need for close supervision
- strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to build positive relationships
- the ability to make independent decisions on operational activities within the scope of established policies and procedures
- commitment to ongoing professional development and training to support a culture of learning within the department
- proficiency in computer software, particularly MS Office and SPSS
- excellent organizational skills, with the capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- strong project management skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
