Coordinator at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Operational Coordination, Record Keeping, Correspondence Drafting, Stakeholder Communication, Project Planning, Human Resource Support, MS Office, Excel, English Fluency, Urdu Fluency, Multitasking, Time Management, Prioritization, Liaising

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Introduction: Aga Khan University's (AKU) Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is a preeminent public health institution in the country. The vision of the Chancellor set the direction for the University to take a lead in community development and the creation of an innovative curriculum that emphasizes a balance between patient care and population health. Over the past several decades, CHS has played a major role in leading the development of national level primary health care, public health practice, health systems through evidence-based approach. CHS has established successful models in urban and rural settings in Pakistan emphasizing empowerment - building on the strengths of communities. As part of an international university, CHS collaborates in a global network of outstanding research and teaching institutions including AKU affiliates in East Africa and Central Asia. CHS has five major sections – Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental-Occupational and Climate Change (EOHCC), and Non-Communicable Diseases & Mental Health. AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: provide administrative, operational, and coordination support for the effective functioning of the department coordinate and monitor day-to-day departmental activities, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks and smooth execution of operations maintain accurate, organized, and confidential records, files, databases, inventories, and other departmental tracking systems in accordance with University policies and procedures draft, prepare, and process routine correspondence, reports, requests for payment, and other departmental documentation, while following up with relevant departments for timely processing facilitate effective communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, consultants, visitors, and service departments assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of departmental projects, meetings, workshops, events, and other initiatives support departmental human resource and administrative function ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental systems, processes, and operational efficiency perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in support of departmental and University objectives. Requirements: You should have: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline at least 1-2 years of relevant experience in a recognized organization knowledge of administrative procedures preferably within a health service organization strong interpersonal, communication, and multitasking skills efficient in MS office including Excel fluency in written and spoken English and Urdu ability to meet strict deadlines ability to prioritize tasks efficiently ability to handle office correspondence independently good understanding of administrative processes and ability to liaise with other offices at the University commitment to work on off days.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support to ensure the effective functioning of the department. Coordinate day-to-day activities, maintain confidential records, and facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders.