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 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 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 sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health.
This is a grant-funded contractual position.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- oversee field implementation in Karachi and Jamshoro
- coordinate with city officials, civil society, and field teams to ensure smooth execution of smoke-free law implementation strategies
- supervise and manage logistical aspects of participant recruitment, informed consent processes, and sample collection
- maintain comprehensive records and documentation, including participant files, consent forms, and regulatory compliance documents
- coordinate field audits and address compliance issues promptly
- organize meetings, workshops, and outreach activities with local partners and urban stakeholders
- train and guide field staff, monitor adherence to SOPs and ethical guidelines, and conduct routine field visits
- assist in baseline and endline assessments, qualitative interviews, and implementation tracking.
Requirements
You should have:
- hold a master’s degree in public health, health policy and management, or epidemiology and biostatistics
- possess a minimum of 3 years of experience coordinating field-based public health or implementation research projects, preferably in tobacco control or urban health
- demonstrate experience in field coordination, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of public health interventions
- communicate effectively with city officials, civil society, and research teams
- produce high-quality reports and presentations with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- apply strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- conduct literature reviews and contribute to scientific writing
- demonstrate strong management, organizational, and multitasking skills
- collaborate and communicate effectively within diverse teams
- maintain flexibility to adapt working hours and travel frequently, both locally and regionally, as per study demands.