Programme Manager – Centre Of Excellence In Women & Child Health at Aga Khan University (AKU)

This position will function as a focal point for project administration in Health Sciences Nairobi (Medical College & School of Nursing and Midwifery).  In addition, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes will also be required.  The successful candidate will harmonize close working relationship with internal stakeholders, the AKU Research Office, and support services.  The individual will act as a liaison officer with the Karachi based office of CoEWCH on all matters pertaining to CoEWCH research governance, strategic planning and training.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and administration of CoEWCH activities
• Ensure that adequate controls and resources are in place to support research undertaken within the CoEWCH, including scope of the research activities, types and locations.
• Project management and support and provide oversight of grant opportunities
• Liaise with HR department on matters relating to CoEWCH staff recruitment, plan and leave schedule, liaise with the Director on performance appraisal and staff development as per needs assessments
• Prepare CoEWCH’s annual budget including staffing and capital equipment requirements
• Provide timely, accurate and courteous assistance to all external and internal partners to resolve outstanding issues related to the CoEWCH activities
• Prepare briefings, reports and other documentation as required
• Coordinate the preparation of high quality narrative and financial reports to stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Communicate programme information and status to all relevant parties, providing early warning and escalation of key issues
• Work with AKU communication team to develop powerful case studies, highlighting successful outputs and outcomes of the programmes/projects; updates for the Institutional website-research section
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• At least a Master’s degree in relevant discipline
• A certification in project management
• Completion of a course in Good Clinical Practice will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in research management preferably in academic institutions or Health research project administration
• Working competence with MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Scientific report writing skills
• Working skills in data bases would offer advantage