Projector Coordinator, Institute for Educational Development

Project Coordinator, Institute for Educational Development

Location Karachi

Introduction

Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

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 - Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) was established in July 1993 with the overall objective of becoming a leader in educational reform and improvement, especially in developing countries. The aim of the Institute is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of schools and other educational institutions in the country through innovation, policy development, practice, training and research.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

provide strategic guidance on community engagement and education
develop training materials and oversee their implementation
coordinate with stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of WASH education initiatives
monitor and evaluate community education programmes
lead a team of educators and mobilisers to ensure successful project execution
coordinate with the team on outputs
oversee all community mobilisation efforts in targeted areas
design and execute awareness campaigns and participatory workshops
build relationships with community leaders, local authorities, and organisations
train and manage community mobilisers to ensure successful implementation of initiatives.
Requirements

You should have:

master’s in education, social sciences, environmental studies, or environmental engineering
at least one year of relevant experience
strong leadership and strategic planning skills
experience in community engagement and capacity-building initiatives
proficiency in developing training materials and delivering workshops
excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
ability to monitor and evaluate community education programmes.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.