Manager (Research), Department of Community Health Sciences

Manager (Research) Department of Community Health Sciences

Entity:
Medical College

Location:
Karachi Pakistan

Introduction:
Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistans 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 1020 private providers and local stakeholders
• support a small field team (25 staff) and contribute to implementing project activities within the approved work plan and allocated resources.

Requirements
You should have:

• a masters 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.