Manager- Administration and Communications- Institute for Global Health and Development

Job Description

Manager, Administration and Communications, Institute for Global Health and DevelopmentEntityAga Khan UniversityLocationKarachi, PakistanIntroductionThe Aga Khan University?s Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) was established in the year 2020 to serve as a University-wide entity for providing a unique platform for facilitating strategic engagements and partnerships between AKU, University of Central Asia and the wider Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). IGHD aims to address global health and environmental challenges by creating a multi-disciplinary support system and infrastructure, whereby researchers across campuses and regions can collaborate and contribute.The IGHD works across four thematic areas, including Sustainable Development Goals (including Broad Social Determinants of Health); Gender Equity and Empowerment; Climate Change, Urban Development, and Health, and; Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition.ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:

• coordinate, organise and conduct various activities including but not limited to meetings, webinars, consultations
• create impactful presentations, record discussions, and produce meeting notes
• undertake a wide range of communications work including website management, promotional materials (handbooks, brochures) social media engagement, outreach to partners and other stakeholders, internal reports and general correspondence
• develop and deliver a wide range of events, conferences, consultations, and contributions to national, regional and University-based activities
• manage research administration of various extramural and intramural research grants
• control finances of all the Research Projects in line with the University policies and procedures
• have a proactive approach to project management, liaison with AKU?s support departments for timely delivery of tasks
• supervise and develop administrative tasks and tools
• monitor, evaluate and improve operating procedures of all administrative functions
• work in close liaison with the team to conceptualise, develop and support grant proposal writing for high impact research grants
• plan, coordinate, and execute research grants awarded in line with the scientific proposal and funders? and institution?s policies
• develop and execute study instruments, consent forms, institutional review board clearances, national regulatory clearances, and study procedures
• develop and coordinate scientific project reports in line with funder policies
• develop, contribute, edit and promote scientific research outputs.

• a Master?s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance and Marketing/Communications from an HEC recognised or reputable institution/university
• international certification in related discipline
• at least five years of experience in program administration and communications
• excellent organisation skills (ability to organise things effectively) and analytical skills
• ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with interdisciplinary and international teams
• excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu
• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure and stringent deadlines
• excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• excellent computing and report writing skills
• willingness to travel in relation to the tasks.

Keyskills :