Research Specialist, Community Health Sciences at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Coordination, Implementation, Stakeholder Liaison, Coaching, Mentoring, Data Validation, Data Tracking, Data Summarization, Dashboard Preparation, Mixed Methods Research, Research Ethics, Interpersonal Communication, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Computer Skills

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. 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. You will be responsible to: • plan, coordinate and implement TBA project activities • ensure outcome-oriented implementation of project interventions at SHRUC and community levels • maintain strong liaison with DHMT, DEOC, and relevant UC, district, and provincial stakeholders • coordinate with facility staff, field teams, TBAs, and private providers to ensure alignment of project objectives • conduct regular field visits to SHRUCs for direct coordination with TBAs and field staff • lead monthly town hall meetings with TBAs and field staff • conduct monthly review meetings with DHMT of focused SHRUCs to share progress, challenges, and required support • provide coaching and mentoring support to TBAs and private providers on reporting and service referrals • support capacity development of private providers for reporting immunization volumes and defaulting children into EPI-MIS • track referral reporting for immunization and other services from TBAs to nearby health facilities • conduct supervisory visits for data validation and quality checks at field and facility levels • validate data provided by private providers and health facility staff • monitor and track private providers and facilities for timely and accurate reporting into EPI-MIS • prepare data summaries, dashboards, and presentations for project team and external stakeholders • aggregate and summarize immunization data for internal decision-making and external reporting • share regular implementation updates and field-level challenges during weekly meetings with the project lead/team. Requirements: You should have: • MSc. In Epidemiology and Statistics/MPH/ Master’s in HPM/Master’s in Psychology/MSc.in Anthropology/M.A Sociology or any other relevant field, preferably with additional certification and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice • experience in training teams in evaluation and interventions; • willingness for frequent travel to remote locations for overseeing quality assurance of departmental research • projects and training of local staff; • highly organized and self-motivated. • excellent interpersonal communication skills; • proven mixed methods research skills; • ability to work in teams; • integrity and strong research ethics; • excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; • strong computer skills;

Responsibilities

The specialist will plan, coordinate, and implement project activities, ensuring outcome-oriented implementation at community levels while maintaining strong liaison with various district and provincial stakeholders. Responsibilities also include conducting field visits, leading meetings with field staff and TBAs, and providing coaching on reporting and service referrals.