Coordinator, Safety

1 day ago


Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time
IntroductionThe Aga Khan University Hospital in addition to its five Hospitals creates access through its Outreach Services which include Clinical Laboratories, Outpatient Medical Centres, Pharmacy services, Home Health and other services. Outreach Services are designed to provide primary to secondary healthcare services to patients near their homes and are present in several cities across Pakistan. Outpatient Medical Centres offer a range of specialty clinics including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiopulmonary, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Physiotherapy, and cater to children, adults, and elderly patients for general health checks or specific disease consultations. 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.Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager OC&OP and Regional Director S&S, you will be responsible to implement security management program and related policies at country wide research sites/ operations. You will perform a variety of security functions including Security Risk Assessment, Premises Vulnerability Surveys for all new and existing research sites/ facilities. You will review pre-award & award research funding requests and provide recommendations for security clearance. You will ensure security of all research activities, movements of AKU research teams and compliance to award stage recommended security measures. You will conduct routine inspection & maintenance of physical and electronic security equipment at country wide research sites/ operations. You will conduct investigations of security incidents pertaining to research sites/ operations and training and awareness of research coordinators, sites / field staffs.

Specifically, you will be responsible for:

  • Assist the Manager Security OC&OP in the implementation of AKU Security Management Program and related policies at country wide Research Sites/ Operations.
  • Conduct/ participate in Security Risk Assessment / Annual Risk Analysis activity for country wide Research Sites/ Operations and prepare risk mitigation strategies for safety related observations.
  • Conduct / participate in Premises Vulnerability Analysis (Physical Facility Inspection Survey) for New and Existing Research sites across the country, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
  • Carry out periodic facility inspections and environmental rounds for country wide Research Sites/ Operations, prepare and share environmental round reports with relevant stakeholders.
  • Review pre-award and award research funding requests and provide recommendations for security clearance to the Manager OC&OP. Also maintain an updated database of security reviews of grant projects.
  • Ensure security of all research activities, movements of AKU research teams and compliance to award stage recommended security measures.
  • Remain in contact with district administration/notables for security of field workers involved in all active research activities at countrywide Research Site/Projects.
  • Maintain active contacts and close liaison with Law enforcement agencies to get timely security intelligence / information and to be able to provide security clearance for country wide research activities.
  • Develop and maintain data base of the notables/influential of the areas where research offices are located/research activities are to be carried out.
  • Carry out investigation of all security incidents related to country wide research sites/ operations.
  • Carry out periodic inspection & maintenance of physical and electronic security equipment at country wide research sites/ operations.
  • Develop and monitor Security Goals for country wide research sites/ operations and present updates in MRC, as and when required.
  • Plan and conduct training sessions for security and other research staff at country wide research sites/locations.
  • Perform any other relevant task assigned by Manager OC&OP / Regional Director, Safety & Security.
Requirements

You should:

  • Graduate from HEC recognized Institute/ University
  • Retired Armed Forces Officer equivalent to Captain/Major rank.
  • Termination on disciplinary grounds/moral turpitude not acceptable.
  • Withdrawal for Military Academy on any ground not acceptable.
  • Be able to carry out visits of country wide research / field sites for risk assessment and surveys, inspections and trainings.
  • Be proficient in Security Incidents Investigations.
  • Have excellent communication skills in English & Urdu (knowledge of local languages will be preferred).
  • Proficient in MS Office & Outlook.
  • Have good training and development skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.To Apply

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention "Coordinator, Safety and Security" in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by February 24, 2025

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