Research Coordinator

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 standard relevant to Pakistan and the region.

The 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.

Responsibilities:

supervise and monitor all infrastructure related field activities at all field sites around Pakistan and prepare schedule of activities

coordinate with staff working at field sites in multiple cities of Pakistan for the completion of task within the stipulated timelines

perform building evaluation and analyse structural integrity

coordinate with Government and Community stakeholders for carrying out the project activities

prepare bill of qualities

work with other team members and purchase department to complete the procurement of any building materials required

conduct bill verification and prepare contracts

ensure the completeness, proper entry and archiving of the relevant documents

prepare and present weekly, fortnightly and monthly project reports and presentations for the progress of study being carried out at multiple locations.

capacity to use or be quickly trained in using a entry level thermal camera to capture basic site information with the correct set-up and share the images in parallel with photos / video

generally understand the context / aims of the project so that potential problems / challenged can be identified that might not have been anticipated

Requirements:

Bachelors in Civil Engineering (16 years education), or any relevant discipline

1-2 years of related work experience at community level

strong communication and interpersonal skills

team player

knowledge of building evaluation and structural integrity

data collection, analysis, and interpretation in terms of report writing

working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project

knowledge of EHS.

knowledge of building bylaws

willingness to work on field sites and travel locally