Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
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.
Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan (AKU-SONAM, P) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Specialist, Communications & Image-Building - School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Responsibilities:
The communications specialist will be responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, digital presence, and visual storytelling. Moreover, you will be responsible for:
focusing on raising the image of nursing through effective communication strategies using relevant channels
keeping abreast of international trends in nursing marketing and image-building
updating the digital presence of the school
managing social media channels and the school website
content development writing, press releases, and report writing for relevant stakeholders
actively liaising with other nursing schools to bring about strategic partnerships and collaborations
coordinating for media and communications for SONAM, P events/initiatives
working innovatively with the creative team
facilitating the faculty with communications collateral
liaising between the faculty and the media team for photo sessions/video shooting
supervising the media team and managing tasks
developing and Implementing recruitment plan and marketing with schools across Pakistan
working closely with Nursing Services and other partners to understand internal customer needs and ensure that all organizational policies and practices are properly followed
actively promoting nursing programmes, nationally and internationally
collaborating with the Marketing and Communications.
Requirements:
You should have:
a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field. Master is preferable
at least five to eight years of progressive and related experience
understanding of digital marketing tools and best practices in managing communications campaigns on social media channels and in other media
excellent writing and editing skills, with an emphasis on developing from simple copy for digital channels to complex articles for media and journal publications
familiarity with the use of content management systems
ability to effectively operate and manage resources in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
proficiency in MS Office packages, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Google Analytics, X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
strong leadership skills, self-management, proactivity, and the ability to work independently
high level of energy and flexibility
relationship building with demonstrated interpersonal skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
analytical and conceptual skills are essential for effective strategic thinking.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
