Senior Manager (Research), Paediatrics & Child Health -MC

Entity: Aga Khan University

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.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.
 

You will be responsible for overall coordination of the research projects. This involves preparing, implementing, updating project documents, communicating with collaborators, donors and investigators, capacity building of project staff, quality assurance, sharing of results at national and International forums and compilation of projects progress and technical reports and manuscripts.Specific responsibilities include to:

• Implementation and supervision of Research projects, developing instruments for data collection and monitoring;
• sharing progress of the project, supervising data Management activities, coordinating with laboratory management for
  specimen testing and reporting;
• developing SoPs for project and administrative processes and procedures to facilitate standardized practices at all field sites , hiring and training of staff as per projects requirements;
• evaluating the performance of staff and giving feedback, conducting internal audits for ongoing research projects and reporting to the Principal investigators with recommendations;
• hiring and training of research staff and physicians 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;
• preparing and managing the duty rosters for all field staff on holidays or during tense city situations;
• observing, troubleshooting and reporting to higher management with solution for identified problems for efficient performances at field sites;
• liaison with community leaders, project stakeholders, funding agency, and project staff of all tiers to ensure smooth running of projects’ activities within the settings;
• preparation and compilation of study progress report;
• in collaboration with the Data Manager, produce monthly project reports;
• present the study results as per the requirement;
• development of PowerPoint presentations related to study design, implementation, results and share progress and findings of project at National and international forums;
• incumbent will be required to travel to different field sites within and outside Karachi; might require staying at remote locations as per the requirement of project activities. International travels will also be involved as per the requirement.

• MPH / M.Sc. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics / M.Sc. in health policy and management / Masters in sociology;
• 10 to 15 years relevant research and health systems experience;
• superior project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with exceptional attention;
• self-motivated with ability to operate autonomously with minimal direction from investigators;
• excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable in sharing progress and findings of projects at national and internal forums on behalf of Aga Khan University;
• high standard of professionalism and trust;
• experience in writing progress and technical project reports;
• good networking and interpersonal skills;
• familiarity with government health system;
• ability to plan field activities and/or complex tasks;
• capability to manage field team, work independently and take initiative;
• computer skills: MS Word, Spread sheets;

• good writing and speaking skills for English.

   

   

• Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.