Research Associate

aku; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aga Khan University is seeking a field coordinator to mobilize communities for maternal and neonatal health promotion and to support research activities across districts. You will plan, supervise and report on field work, train staff, and strengthen referral pathways to MNH sites.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s or MBBS with 2+ years in community/hospital settings, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Word/Excel; willingness to travel and work in community contexts is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or MBBS; Masters preferred.
• At least two years of relevant experience in community settings, hospital or research.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work in teams and cope with work pressure.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize communities to promote MNH practices in targeted areas.
• Conduct surveys to identify research staff for health committees.
• Prepare workplans and progress reports for activities.
• Provide assistance to ensure smooth implementation by teams.
• Supervise and monitor field activities in covered and uncovered areas.
• Validate field activities such as female support group meetings.
• Design research instruments.
• Strengthen referral mechanisms from community to MNH sites.
• Coordinate with local government representatives.
• Participate in monthly district-level meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or MBBS

Master's preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Introduction

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• mobilize the communities to play an effective role in promoting the practices related to maternal and neonatal child health, identify the areas of need for MNH promotion and education within the targeted communities
• Conduct survey to identify the research staff for the formation of health committees
• Prepare periodic workplans and progress reports for all activities and share with the line manager
• Provide assistance in smooth implementation though teams
• Supervise and, monitor field activities in covered and uncovered areas
• Validation of field activities that is female support group meetings, female and group sessions
• Conduct trainings of the project staff and refresher on need basis
• Design research instruments
• Strengthen the referral mechanism from community to MNH sites and Emergency Transport Fund System
• Ensure that village health Committees provide full support to the stall in all activities
• Support training and capacity building activities including to facilitate the identification and set up of the training venues, logistical aspects for the same along with the technical offers
• Coordinate with local government representative
• Check daily, weekly and monthly meetings at district level
• Participate with staff in monthly meetings at district level

Requirements

You should have:

• a Bachelors or MBBS; Masters will be preferred
• at least two years year of relevant experience preferably in community settings/hospital or research facility
• excellent interpersonal skills particularly communication skills
• proficiency in the use of computer applications, particularly MS Word and excel
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• ability to work effectively in teams and resilience to cope-up with work pressure
• excellent communication and report writing skills
• willingness to work in community setting and travel as per work requirements.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.