Manager (Research), Department of Community Health Sciences at Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Project Management, Health Service Delivery, Immunization Services, Interpersonal Skills, Academic Writing, Computer Software Proficiency, Partnership Building, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Documentation, Field Operations, Training Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Manager (Research), Department of Community Health Sciences 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 standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. 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 Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational units: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental Health, and Non-Communicable Diseases & Mental Health. This is a grant-funded contractual position. Responsibilities You will be responsible to: collect and compile routine field activity updates and maintain accurate records and visit logs to support timely reporting support implementation of immunization and primary care activities with private providers and report any gaps in service delivery coordinate regularly with private providers, local authorities, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth field operations assist in developing and disseminating SOPs and field guidelines while supporting basic trainings for providers and field teams maintain organized documentation of field activities and contribute inputs for project reports and knowledge-sharing materials plan and adjust daily field activities based on provider availability, community needs, and operational priorities escalate service delivery issues, data discrepancies, or stakeholder concerns to the Senior Manager for timely resolution manage field operations across multiple assigned sites and coordinate with 10–20 private providers and local stakeholders support a small field team (2–5 staff) and contribute to implementing project activities within the approved work plan and allocated resources. Requirements You should have: a master’s degree in, public health , global health, epidemiology and biostatistics, or equivalent from a well-reputed and HEC recognized university/institution at least five years of relevant research work experience in project management for field work, health service delivery projects and immunization services / primary care service delivery knowledge of health system and outreach programs (Experience of Expanded Programme on Immunization) will be preferred ability to take complex decisions for which there are no set procedures and also lead trouble shooting where required ability to work across multiple research assignments simultaneously and lead a team of professionals good academic writing skills proficiency in the use of related computer software packages ability to build and promote partnerships across the organization and beyond good interpersonal skills and commitment to learning, growth, and self-development. ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization and delegation. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Manager (Research) will be responsible for collecting and compiling field activity updates, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the implementation of immunization and primary care activities. Additionally, the role involves coordinating with private providers and local authorities to ensure smooth field operations and managing a small field team.