Project Coordinator, Term Appointment at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Responsibilities

Project management and implementation

• Manage the Nursing Platform Project projects in a strategic and organized way.
• Collaborate with a variety of departments/stakeholders to achieve the key outcomes
• Assist in planning well-defined, milestone-based timelines to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate project related events (meetings, roundtables, workshops, seminars); including administrative support, logistics preparation of background documents and presentations
• Continuously updating existing documents as required   

Research support    

• Coordinate at least two research studies using quantitative and qualitative methods to address implementation challenges that will help the team to scale up interventions and achieve the three IRs.
• Ensure research objectives are supported and achieved

Financial management   

• Monitor budgets for the project within stipulated project parameters
• Ensure completion of projects is on schedule and within budget limits
• Ensure accuracy of financial reports

Requirements

Educational/Professional Qualification

Master’s Degree in Project Management, Public Health or Development Studies or any other relevant field from a reputable institution of learning

Knowledge & Experience

• 2 – 5 years professional work experience in project/programme management
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office suite,
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic understanding of financial and budgetary operations
• Cooperative; works well with others; culturally sensitive
• Organized and detail oriented with demonstrated problem solving skills
• High personal motivation, self-reliant and independent