Assistant Manager (Research), School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location
Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values. SONAM values inclusivity and pluralism. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who bring varied cultural, ethnic, and experiential perspectives to our faculty.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities
You will be responsible to:

• prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and final financial reports in compliance with AKU and donor (CGHE) financial reporting requirements
• manage the procurement of project-related goods and services in accordance with AKU procurement policies and institutional procedures
• develop and submit an Inception Report outlining the detailed work plan, implementation timeline, and stakeholder engagement strategy
• prepare Monthly Progress Reports summarizing research activities, budget utilization, key achievements, challenges encountered, and planned activities for the subsequent reporting period
• produce Workshop Synthesis Reports documenting workshop proceedings, key findings, recommendations, and participant feedback
• develop and submit a Final Project Report, including comprehensive technical and financial documentation, in accordance with the reporting requirements of the Centre for Global Health Equity (CGHE)
• ensure all project documentation and deliverables are submitted within agreed timelines and meet AKU and donor quality standards.

Requirements:
You should have:

• a Master's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, or a related field
• at least three years of project management or research coordination experience
• experience with budgets and financial reporting
• strong organizational skills and fluency in English and Urdu
• understanding of gender-based violence and gender equity issues.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.