Coordinator, Community Health Sciences

Coordinator, Department of Community Health Sciences

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 Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental Health & Climate Change, and Non-communicable Diseases & Mental Health.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• coordinate research projects at the provincial and federal levels
• ensure efficient and effective implementation of projects
• collaborate with stakeholders and partners to achieve project objectives
• foster strong partnerships and ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• monitor project progress and evaluate outcomes
• provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities and results
• analyze qualitative research data using appropriate methodologies
• draw meaningful insights and conclusions from data analysis
• prepare and present project updates and findings to various audience
• ensure effective communication of project outcomes and impact
• coordinate and implement research projects at provincial and federal levels, ensuring stakeholder engagement and satisfaction
• monitor project progress, analyse data, and communicate outcomes effectively while fostering positive team collaboration.

Requirements

You should have:

• bachelors, preferably master’s in social sciences, business administration or organizational development
• at least three years of experience in managing research projects, particularly in health care or development sector
• strong planning, organizing, and project management skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• proficiency in qualitative research methodologies and data analysis 
• strong analytical and critical thinking abilities 
• excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills 
• ability to work with diverse stakeholders 
• flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements
• willingness to travel as needed.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.