Assistant Manager (Exam Cell), School of Nursing & Midwifery

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

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.

Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 Assistant Manager (Exam Cell) at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• manage and oversee all Examination Cell operations for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at AKUSONAM
• ensure error-free, confidential, and timely conduct of face-to-face and online examinations
• prepare examination schedules and coordinate assessment activities with faculty, Programme Administrators, and academic teams
• supervise Examination Cell staff, delegate tasks, and support staff development and succession planning
• develop, maintain, and monitor Question Banks and online examination systems, including question uploads and retrieval
• ensure quality assurance and quality enhancement processes for examinations and assessment systems
• conduct and supervise pre-hoc analysis, post-hoc analysis, item analysis, monthly reviews, and examination reporting
• monitor examination reliability, validity, and question quality using assessment data and performance analytics
• coordinate examination logistics, admission testing support, and examination-related technology updates
• manage examination records, data management, documentation, and reporting processes
• support budgeting, operational planning, troubleshooting, and continuous process improvement
• liaise with internal stakeholders and support examination-related projects, presentations, and reviews.

Requirements:

You should have:

• master’s degree in any discipline
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in a reputable university or academic institution
• proficiency in MS Excel, SPSS, and computer applications
• leadership and supervisory skills
• strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to maintain confidentiality and work with integrity
• ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.