Associate - Department of Educational Development

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate in the Department of Educational Development.
 

• organize and maintain updated records of all retreats, workshops and educational activities conducted by the department
• coordinate with standardized patients for timely availability and faculty for preparing lists according to Modules/OSCE requirements, recruit and register new patients
• prepare memos and ROPs for arranging remuneration, oversee and arrange for patients training and keep records
• manage administration of Introductory Short Course (ISC) which includes managing timelines, announcements and registration of participants etc.
• respond the queries of participants regarding their admissions, manage documents/ presentations used in ISC, compile evaluation forms and results
• assist in preparation of teaching materials for ISC, Mega Retreat and any other academic courses or workshops
• provide administrative support to DED faculty members for registration of conferences, accommodation, travel  and transport arrangements
• ensure effective logistical arrangements for departmental meetings and prepare minutes of meetings, as required
• maintain attendance and leave record of faculty and staff as a Time Administrator for department
• prepare Departmental Orientation folders, announcement flyers and web profiles for new faculty and ensure regular faculty profile updates
• assist in preparing credentialing dossiers and submitting approved dossiers of faculty when required
• approve purchase requests on People soft and maintain record of requisitions and delivery
• assist department manager in preparing goals and budget and maintaining budget related to Purchase requisitions
• manage Library of Images as a Learning Resource of University.

• a minimum of Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree will be preferred.
• a minimum of three years’ of relevant experience
• proficiency in the use of computer software packages, including: MS Office, SPSS etc.
• excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• ability to be a team player and when required work independently to meet the goals/deadlines
• excellent verbal and written English language skills, as required for the job role.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.