Research Associate, Department of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Location
Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction
Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of the Aga Khan Development Network.

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 Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Aga Khan University is committed to developing future leaders through a transformative, interdisciplinary education that fosters critical thinking, innovation and ethical leadership. By integrating the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with experiential learning and research, FAS prepares graduates to address complex local and global challenges while making meaningful contributions to society.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities
You will be responsible to:

• coordinate preparation and submission of project reports and related documentation
• maintain reporting schedules and ensure timely collection of inputs from project teams
• review, edit and format reports in accordance with organisational and donor requirements
• maintain organised project records, documentation and correspondence
• develop knowledge products, data summaries and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders
• support the preparation of policy briefs, learning resources and project communication materials
• coordinate communication and information sharing between project teams and key stakeholders
• prepare meeting records, stakeholder updates and official correspondence
• monitor project deliverables and support effective implementation of project activities
• assist with administrative, procurement and coordination activities required for project operations.

Requirements
You should have:

• master's degree in communications, public policy, social sciences, environmental sciences or a related field
• at least two years experience in project coordination, reporting or programme management
• strong report writing, editing and documentation skills
• experience developing communication materials, knowledge products or policy briefs
• excellent organisational, coordination and stakeholder management skills
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital document management
• ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.