Data Collector, Department of Community Health Sciences Medical College

3 weeks ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
Data Collector, Department of Community Health SciencesEntity

Medical College

LocationIntroduction

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.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be required to:

  • conduct participant screening and recruitment
  • administer structured surveys and questionnaires
  • collect, record, and ensure the accuracy of quantitative and qualitative data
  • transcribe qualitative interviews while maintaining participant confidentiality
  • organise and document study materials and field notes
  • coordinate with participants to schedule interviews and manage appointments
  • ensure strict adherence to research protocols and ethical standards during all data collection activities.
Requirements

You should have:

  • intermediate from a recognized board
  • at least one year of experience in community-based data collection
  • strong understanding of field research protocols, including participant consent and ethical guidelines
  • proficiency in using digital tools and data entry platforms; experience with REDCap is highly preferred
  • ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with diverse community members
  • fluency in Sindhi is essential
  • strong written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages such as Urdu and Sindhi
  • detail-oriented with excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within diverse teams
  • willingness to travel regularly to field sites and adapt to changing project needs.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position number '10055313' in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by July 8, 2025

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