Senior Research Coordinator, IGHD at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Coordination Skills, Data Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Liaison, Proposal Writing, Logistics Management, Time Management, Multi-tasking, Team Collaboration, Field Operations, Research Coordination, Community Engagement, Report Submission, Surprise Visits, Health Care Experience, Language Proficiency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Senior Research Coordinator, IGHD Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Tando Muhammad Khan Department: IGHD Introduction to the Aga Khan University: Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. 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. Position Summary: The incumbent will be responsible for overall coordination of assigned research projects which includes quality assurance of data collected and research work done; liaison with government and community stakeholders and granting agencies for diverse project matters; coordinate with multiple project leads for updates on ongoing matters and facilitate in proposals and other reports submissions as per the deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate with Leads of assigned research projects for multiple matters related to project activities; ensure that the field operations are being conducted as per the protocols of the project; take follow ups and updates on regular basis for timely submission and completion of tasks; ensure timely arrangements of the logistics as per the requirement of the team in coordination with the field admin; ensure that the quality of data collected are as per the protocols and SoPs of the project; conduct surprise visits at households to ensure compliance; maintain proper liaison with relevant stakeholders including granting agencies, government stakeholders and community stake holders for smooth operations; facilitate Principal Investigators or other Project Leads in completion of proposal writings; submit regular project reports and presentations to the Lead as per the schedule and the requirement of the project. Qualifications and Experience Required: Master’s degree in Sociology or any other relevant field; 3 to 4 years of work experience preferably in a Health Care Organization; excellent Communication and coordination skills; good language skills in Urdu and English (both written and verbal); ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively; demonstrated ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under pressure with patience and poise; resilience and ability to cope up with work pressure and stringent deadlines; willing to travel and work in the communities / rural field sites. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted

Responsibilities

The Senior Research Coordinator will oversee the coordination of research projects, ensuring quality assurance of data and compliance with project protocols. They will liaise with stakeholders and facilitate project updates and report submissions.