Project Manager Implementation, Human Development Programme

Project Manager - Implementation, Human Development Programme

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 Human Development Programme (HDP) aims to support human development through a multidisciplinary and research-based approach. Its initial focus is early childhood, a period of life that lays the foundation for all future learning, development and wellbeing.  Applying an integrated approach to education, health, nutrition and stimulation in early years. HDP aims to provide the support needed to promote holistic child development by enhancing physical, cognitive, social and emotional abilities of children to help them become healthy competent individuals participating productively and effectively in their societies.   

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• ensure implementation of all project activities 
• manage day to day operations of the project 
• monitor project goals and objectives  
• develop training manual, related power point presentations and other training materials 
• develop schedules according to project timelines 
• oversee all training logistic arrangements 
• write detailed reports
• organize and facilitate quarterly and annual review meetings with partners  
• write quarterly and annual project reports 
• regular meetings with stakeholders.

Requirements

You should have:

• a Master’s degree in a discipline related to ECD from a recognized institution 
• minimum five years of experience in design and conduct of projects in education or early child development  
• good experience of conducting/coordinating trainings and capacity building. 
• experience of Stakeholders coordination
• excellent supervisory, interpersonal, team building and communication skills 
• sound knowledge of qualitative research methods
• strong communication skills in English, Urdu (both oral and written) and other local languages
• documentation, report writing, modules developmental skills 
• conducting trainings and online session like webinars
• strategic planning, efficient work planning with timeliness and monitoring skills  
• computer skills and proficiency on software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• willingness for extensive travel all over Pakistan. 

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.