Manager, Centre for Patient Safety, Medical College
6 days ago
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan's first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.
The Clinical and Translational Research Incubator (CITRIC) at the Medical College, Aga Khan University, has been established to transform research by creating a centralized space to incubate clinical and translational research projects, enabling them to become large extramurally funded programs with significant national and international impact. The projects at CITRIC will have a high impact on the populations that AKU serves, be of the highest peer-reviewed reproducible quality, provide access to research resources, and be contextually aligned with the local needs. CITRIC also houses the Dean's Clinical Research Fellowship (DCRF) program along with various research centers, including but not limited to the Centre for Trauma and Emergencies, Centre for Patient Safety, and Centre for Global Surgical Care.
The Centre for Patient Safety (CPS), CITRIC in the Medical College, is a multi-disciplinary research, teaching, learning, and advocacy Centre, with a mandate to investigate the conditions affecting patient care and promote systemic patient safety, identify medical errors, and help develop and implement strategies to prevent patient harm in developing countries.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring 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 Manager in the Center of Patient Safety.
Responsibilities:
As Manager, Centre for Patient Safety, reporting to Director Centre for Patient Safety, the incumbent will be responsible to :
Lead the execution of the Centre for Patient Safety's overall strategy.
Plan, manage, and coordinate programmes and projects for the Centre.
Maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee operational activities, including finance, reporting, and administration.
Manage research projects, timelines, and deliverables.
Supervise and support Centre staff involved in projects and research.
Ensure effective planning and delivery of Quality & Patient Safety courses.
Apply patient safety science and quality improvement principles across activities.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies and reporting requirements.
Provide problem-solving support and exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations.
Requirements:
You should have:
More than five years of related work and comparable experience at a reputable and relevant organization.
Master's degree in relevant field from a well-reputed local or international university.
Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.
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