Job Description
Research Coordinator, School of Nursing & MidwiferyIntroduction: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.SONAM faculty is involved in a wide range of research projects at national and international levels. Faculty and students conduct research in a variety of areas and seek to expand human knowledge through analysis, innovation, and insight.Researchers include faculty members and graduate and undergraduate students, and they collaborate with colleagues across the School, at affiliated as well as other research institutions.Research activities are supported by funds and grants from within and outside the University. To date, the faculty has published innumerous articles in indexed and non-indexed journals and has contributed to various book chapters.This is a grant-funded contractual position.Responsibilities:You will be responsible to:supervise and monitor the research activities including data collection as well as maintain necessary recordsliaise with the relevant stakeholders for the smooth implementation of all required activities of the projectensure the validity of data collected from the fieldensure proper data collection as per the project guidelinesfollow and ensure field implementation of project-related sops and guidelines, as defined in the research projectassist supervisors in carrying out day-to-day research workassist in the preparation of periodic research and progress reportskeep track and follow up with research teams on progress reports of the projectensure quality control through random checks and field monitoringparticipate in research meetings and present monthly monitoring reportswrite and disseminate meeting minutes. Requirements:You should have:Master’s/Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Public Health or Healthcareat least three years of relevant experience in any reputable organizationexcellent interpersonal skills particularly communication skillsproficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Officeability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectivelyability to work effectively in teams and resilience to cope-up with work pressureexcellent communication skillswillingness to work in a community setting and travel as per work requirements.Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
