Senior Assistant, Institute for Educational Development

Senior Assistant, IED

DepartmentIED, Karachi

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.Aga Khan University - Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) was established in July 1993 with the overall objective of becoming a leader in educational reform and improvement, especially in developing countries. The aim of the Institute is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of schools and other educational institutions in the country through innovation, policy development, practice, training and research.

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.This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities You will be responsible for:

• developing and maintain a calendar for meetings
• communicating with the project team and other stakeholders regarding events and activities
• taking notes and prepare meeting minutes
• preparing work schedules and travel plans for the project team
• arranging resources (e.g., stationery) for meetings and other events
• assisting the MERL Manager in organizing events, including logistics and communication
• coordinating with the Programme Office and Cooperative Schools regarding students' work in schools
• attending events such as training sessions and workshops as needed
• undertaking other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements You should have:

• Bachelor's degree (16 years of education) in social or natural sciences from a reputable national/international university
• 1-2 years of experience, preferably in performing tasks related to day-to-day project operations
• strong interpersonal and communication skills in both written and verbal English & Urdu
• skilled in preparing work schedules and itineraries
• experienced in organizing events, including logistics and communication
• ability to work effectively in a team and maintain confidentiality
• proficient in MS Office and Excel
• capable of working under pressure.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.