Project Manager, DARE Project, Institute for Educational Development
LocationKarachi, Pakistan
IntroductionAga 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 Institute for Educational Development was established in 1993, the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan (AKU-IED, P), is a highly respected institution recognized for its teaching, research, policy analysis, as well as its work in the field with schools and other educational institutions. The Institute has three Professional Development Centre in Karachi, Gilgit and Chitral.
This is a grant funded contractual position.
Responsibilities:You will be responsible to:
- manage research project and assignments carried out by field staff and data collector
- monitor and record actual expenditure against the budgeted amounts to identify variances and ensure spending is on track
- make necessary adjustments to the budget based on changes in project scope, unforeseen expenses or shifts in the priorities
- support the principal investigator in ensuring that the advertising/procurement, evaluation of applications and contracting of research experts/firms is carried out according to agreed policies and procedure in coordination with the fund management lead
- provide training for the team members on safety practices, emergency procedure and safeguarding measuresmonitor compliance with safety regulations
- coordinate responses to safety incidents, including emergency actions, investigations and corrective measures
- ensure that all necessary data is captured and recorded correctly for reporting purposes
- keep detailed and organized record of fieldwork and related activities that will be used in reports.
Requirements:You should have:
- a master's degree in Management Sciences from an HEC recognised or reputable foreign university
- at least five years of research management experience
- experience in presenting research results to diverse audience, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- understanding of research processes including data collection and report writing
- ability to manage and monitor resource utilisation, particularly finance, objectives, budgets, and timelines
- familiarity with project management tools
- knowledge of research ethics and safeguarding regulations, including human subjects research protocols and data privacy laws
- proficiency in ensuring research compliance and ethical standards within projects
- excellent written and verbal communications skills
- ability to allocate resources effectively, manage budgets, and ensuring projects stay on schedule.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
