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Manager, Research (ARC Project), Paediatrics & Child Health

1.00 to 10.00 Years   Pakistan   29 Jun, 2022
Aga Khan University
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Job LocationPakistan
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 DepartmentPaediatrics and Child HealthEntityAga Khan UniversityLocationPakistanIntroductionThe 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.The Outreach and Research Programme of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health has more than fifteen community-based field sites across Pakistan (including four in Karachi) and focuses on research for betterment of women and child health. The Department has a Nutritional Research Laboratory as well as an Infectious Disease Research Laboratory that cater to the needs of its research projects. It has well-acclaimed work to its credit both at the national and international level.ARC project project aims to serve as a platform to collect harmonized data across the 5 study sites to improve understanding of pregnancy risk factors, vulnerabilities, and morbidity and mortality, and to estimate the burden of these risk factors and outcomes in LMICs. These data will inform development of interventions to optimize pregnancy outcomes for mothers and their newborns. The study site for this project is Rehri Goth and Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi.               ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for:

  • supervision of Research projects
  • sharing progress of the project, supervising Daily field activities
  • developing SoPs for project and administrative processes and procedures to facilitate standardized practices at all field sites
  • training of research staff as per projects requirements
  • working closely with administrative staff to ensure discipline, sufficient supplies and optimal staff at the field sites on day to day basis
  • observing, troubleshooting and reporting to higher management with solution for identified problems for efficient performances at field sites
  • liaison with stakeholders, and project staff of all tiers to ensure smooth running of projects activities within the settings
  • preparation and compilation of monthly study report
  • liaising with stakeholders
  • Sharing of daily, weekly and monthly report with Principal Investigator  
  • travel to different field sites within Karachi, if required.
Requirements: You should have:
  • a MPH/M.Sc. in Epidemiology and Biostats / Masters in sociology
  • at least 05 years of relevant work experience in community based research projects
  • prior sound experience of field coordination and implementation of community research projects in rural settings of Pakistan
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • the ability to plan and monitor  the field activities
  • familiarity with government health system
  • the capability to manage field team, work independently and take initiative
  • strong MS Office skills.

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