Research Coordinator at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Mobilization, Immunization Services, Social Networking, Interpersonal Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Communication, Public Health, Urdu Proficiency, Local Language Proficiency, Reporting, Referral Facilitation, Community Mapping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Research Coordinator, Department of Community Health Sciences Entity Medical College Location Karachi, Pakistan 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. 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 to: increase community demand for vaccination services through social networking and community engagement activities conduct household visits in assigned project areas facilitate referrals to immunization centers identify, map, and engage local influencers, particularly women influencers, to support immunization efforts develop and maintain liaison with birth attendants, including BA, SBA, and TBA networks support community communication through social media, WhatsApp, and other digital platforms organize community awareness sessions and events promoting routine immunization facilitate community engagement sessions at identified venues within the community build community capacity for interpersonal communication regarding vaccination maintain daily activity reports and area social profiles work closely with vaccinators, community-based vaccinators, and other frontline health workers This is a grant funded contractual position. Requirements You should have: a bachelor's degree in any discipline; with Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE); OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) qualification at least two years of relevant experience, preferably in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) or Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) experience in community mobilization and immunization-related activities strong understanding of local communities and community dynamics ability to engage and work effectively with local influencers and stakeholders strong networking, communication, and interpersonal skills proficiency in Urdu and at least one local language (Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, or Seraiki) familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The coordinator is responsible for increasing vaccination demand through community engagement, household visits, and networking with local influencers. They will also manage digital communication platforms and collaborate with frontline health workers to promote routine immunization.