Administrative & Operations Lead, Public Health Dept

Aga Khan University; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 80,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences seeks an experienced administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for the department and field offices. You will coordinate local and international travel, arrange transport, oversee facilities maintenance, and ensure compliance with university policies, while preparing reports and maintaining records.

Applicants should have a Master's in Business Administration and 3+ years in administration, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, or a related discipline from reputed university.
• at least 3 years of experience in administration or operations, experience in a supervisory or managerial role will be an advantage
• experience managing travel, transport, facilities, procurement-related and financial processes in a university, healthcare, research, or development-sector organization will be preferred
• experience in managing field site will be an advantage.
• effective coordination and negotiation skills
• excellent written and verbal communication and writing skills
• strong attention to detail record-keeping.
• proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with ERP/financial systems.
• ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• integrity, discretion, and a service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth functioning of the Department and its field offices coordinate local and international travel arrangements, including flight bookings, accommodation, ground transportation, and related logistics
• liaise with the University's Safety and Security Department to coordinate safety briefings, awareness sessions and training for faculty, staff, and field personnel.
• coordinate transportation arrangements for departmental and field activities, including vehicle schedules, utilization, and related documentation
• oversee the coordination of renovation, repair and maintenance activities at departmental offices and field sites in collaboration with relevant University departments
• organize and coordinating departmental meetings, workshops, conferences, training sessions, official visits, and other institutional activities
• prepare and maintaining Requests for Payment (RFPs), ensuring completeness of supporting documentation and compliance with applicable procedures
• coordinate with Finance and other relevant departments to facilitate timely vendor payments and processing of administrative requests
• ensure that administrative and logistical activities comply with University policies, procedures, and delegated authorities
• maintain accurate administrative records and preparing periodic operational updates and reports for departmental leadership.

Skills

Coordination skills

Negotiation skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office

ERP/financial systems

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP/financial systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Aga Khan University’s Department of Community Health Sciences seeks an experienced administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support for the department and field offices. You will coordinate local and international travel, arrange transport, oversee facilities maintenance, and ensure compliance with university policies, while preparing reports and maintaining records.

Applicants should have a Master's in Business Administration and 3+ years in administration, with