Specialist, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

18 hours ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Aga Khan University Full time

Research Specialist, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to education, research, and healthcare of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) offers well-equipped investigative services and state-of-the-art clinical facilities. AKUH is the first hospital in Pakistan to receive the prestigious Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA), recognizing the highest internationally accepted healthcare standards.

The Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health aims to support the introduction, piloting, and scaling-up of high-quality, high-impact interventions to improve maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (MNCAH) in Pakistan. It leverages both public and private sectors and introduces women and girls' empowerment initiatives.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, committed to safeguarding and fostering respectful relationships with its diverse workforce, including faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, communities, children, and vulnerable adults. All employees and partners are expected to share this commitment.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Job Role / Responsibilities:
  • Raise requests for medicines in advance according to project requirements to ensure timely disbursement to field sites.
  • Supervise medicine inventory and stock distribution, ensuring proper record-keeping.
  • Ensure procurement processes are followed and liaise with project supervisors and relevant departments for smooth processing.
  • Spearhead the utilization of department warehouses and maintain proper stock management.
  • Conduct frequent audits to verify stock records and actual inventory.
  • Perform audit and monitoring visits to field site offices to ensure compliance with university policies.
  • Present findings and recommend improvements based on observations.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

You should have:

  • Pharm-D or equivalent qualification;
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in a healthcare organization;
  • Excellent communication and supervisory skills;
  • Proficiency in MS Office and computer skills;
  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure;
  • Good negotiation and management skills;
  • Willingness to travel frequently to field sites;
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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