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Aga Khan University (AKU), established in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international university, is dedicated to delivering education, research, and healthcare services of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the broader region. The University operates multiple teaching sites across Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a key part of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) at AKU is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in public health, focusing on primary healthcare system development through its five core sections: Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental Health & Climate Change, and Non-Communicable Diseases & Mental Health. This position is a grant-funded contractual role based in Sujawal and Malir.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, supervise, and coordinate daily field activities of staff across the district, ensuring effective workload management, field schedules, and geographic coverage.
- Provide on-site support, troubleshoot issues, and oversee the performance of the field team.
- Ensure accurate household identification, screening, enrollment, and navigation in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), recommending adjustments based on local contexts.
- Monitor data quality at the source and maintain comprehensive field records and visit logs.
- Regularly document and prepare updates, stories, and reports on sector developments, Government of Sindh initiatives, and health and social development programs.
- Analyze and share insights on community perceptions, health-seeking behaviors, social protection access, and barriers to service utilization.
- Contribute to the development, testing, and implementation of contextual behavior change models and approaches.
- Document eligibility criteria for families accessing social protection services and foster strong working relationships with service providers in the districts.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with the Government of Sindh, Health Department, partner organizations, and field staff.
- Track field progress against targets, compile regular reports, and monitor intervention workloads within Government of Sindh programs.
- Identify and escalate risks, operational challenges, and safeguarding concerns promptly to ensure smooth project implementation.
- Coordinate field logistics, transportation, and ensure the safety of field staff.
- Ensure compliance with ethical standards and organizational protocols related to informed consent, data protection, and safeguarding.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in field coordination or supervision of health or social programs, preferably within Sindh.
- Proven experience managing field teams and conducting community-based data collection.
- Fluency in Sindhi and Urdu with strong knowledge of the local district context.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with immunization programs, particularly the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), and social protection systems is advantageous.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. Aga Khan University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting respectful relationships among its workforce and stakeholders, including vulnerable populations.
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