AKU Positions for May 2011

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THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITYInternational Internship Programme

Job Profiles for 2011 placements

Job Title Type City, Country

Policy Analyst, University of Central Asiahttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=23

Administration Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Programme Intern, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=28 Administration Karachi, Pakistan

Project Intern, Design Office, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=26

Architecture Karachi, Pakistan

Communications Assistant, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=5

Communications Nairobi, Kenya

Communications Coordinator, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=9

Communications Nairobi, Kenya

HR Information System Officer, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=6

HumanResources

Nairobi, Kenya

Healthcare Database Manager, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=7

ICT Nairobi, Kenya

Project Intern, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=8

ICT Nairobi, Kenya

Digital Repository Developer, Aga Khan University

http://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=13Library Karachi, Pakistan

Management Intern, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=3

Management Nairobi, Kenya

Project Officer, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=4

Management Nairobi, Kenya

Planning Officer, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=11 Management Karachi, Pakistan

Clinical Research Project Officer, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=12

Management Karachi, Pakistan

Research Associate, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=18

ResearchDar es Salaam,

Tanzania

ICT Research Intern, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=2

Research Nairobi, Kenya


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Research Assistant, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=1

Research Nairobi, Kenya

Academic Planning and Research Assistant, Aga KhanUniversity

http://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=29Research Nairobi, Kenya

Senior Research Assistant, Aga Khan University

http://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=19

Research Karachi, Pakistan

Public Health Intern, Aga Khan University

http://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=14Research Karachi, Pakistan

International Teacher, Om Habibeh Foundation (an affiliateof the Aga Khan Development Network)http://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=27

Teaching Aswan, Egypt

Nursing Faculty (Undergrad), Aga Khan University

http://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=15Teaching Karachi, Pakistan

Nursing Faculty, Aga Khan Universityhttp://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=16

Teaching Karachi, Pakistan

Nursing Faculty & Research Fellow, Aga Khan University

http://www.aku.edu.pk/job/Partnership/viewolcv.asp?strid=17

Teaching and

ResearchKarachi, Pakistan

For further details or any queries, please contact Programme Coordinator [email protected] or + (92 213) 486-

3941.

Benefits for Selected Students:v Monthly stipend

v Furnished Accommodation

v Laptop for internship duration

v Reimbursing of pre-arrival medical check-ups and visa costs

Please note that the selected students will be responsible for purchasing their return ticket and travel and

health insurance.


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Title of Position Policy Analyst

Location Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Duration 8 Months

Department University of Central Asia

Project Description The Intern will be working with the Director General in thedevelopment of effective strategic projects at the University ofCentral Asia.

Responsibilities Providing research, analysis and information to support UCAseffective strategic and operational planning process;

Preparing briefings and discussion papers as requested by theDirector General;

Providing specialised support to the Director General in

implementing projects and programmes; Conducting a thorough literature review on issues of strategic

relevance; and Providing an awareness and understanding of national and

international trends that impact the higher education

environment.

Requirements Enrolment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme in Arts, Professional Writing, Education, Management,

Business Administration or related fields Excellent analytical and report writing skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. A self starter with great leadership skills Willingness to travel in Central Asia

Expected Project

Outcomes

Completion of initiative projects, beginning new initiatives andadvising on long term direction of programmes.

To apply for the position, please complete our online application form at

http://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/app/default.asp


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THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY

Title of Position Programme Intern

Location Karachi, Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department University Partnerships Office

Project Description Working in the University Partnerships Office, the intern will assist inimplementing a new partnership programme to strengthen existingpartnerships. The intern will also assist in implementing a university

wide partnerships strategy and collecting market intelligence onhigher education partnerships globally and providing a universitywide update newslette r.

Responsibilities The incumbent will be responsible for the :

Implementation of an International Visiting Programme and

developing processes and systems for faculty and staffdevelopment.

Assistance in implementing the Aga Khan Universitys

partnerships strategy

Market intelligence on higher education in the region where

AKU has a presence

Develop a high quality quarterly newsletter for UniversityPartnerships Office

Requirements Enrolment in an Undergraduate programme in Social

Sciences

Good writing and editing skills

Proficient in MS Office and web research Interest in higher education issues will be an asset

Expected Project

Outcomes

At the end of the internship programme, intern would have prepareddevelopment and implemented a new partnership programme,template for quarterly newsletter; and produced a comprehensivemarket intelligence report on all areas where AKU has partnerships.




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Title of Position Project Intern

Location Karachi, Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department Design Office

Project Description The Intern will provide assistance in ongoing projects, schematicdesigns and space planning exercise.

Responsibilities End User projects / modification of existing spaces To assist in schematic designs of new projects

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate inArchitecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and

Design, Environment and Resource Studies, Environmental

Studies, Civil Engineering or related fields can apply forinternship

Fully proficient in use of AutoCAD software and Photoshop

To apply for the pos ition, please complete our online application form athttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/app/default.asp


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Title of Position Communications Assistant

Location Nairobi, Kenya

Duration 8 Months

Department Resource Development

Project Description The communications department for AKU in East Africa has justrecently started. The intern will be helping to establish the departmentthrough internal and external communications. Documenting both theUniversity and Hospitals achievements in the advancement of

medicine, health care and education.

Responsibilities Grant writing, proposal writing and fundraising concepts;

Developing Impact studies of programmes and initiatives for

the University and Hopsital; Report writing; Campaign designing and implementing; and Media relations.

Requirements Enrolment in an Undergraduate programme with a

concentration in Management, Business Administration,Marketing, Mass Communications, Sociology, English,Professional writing or related fields;

Excellent writing and editing skills; and Strong interest in Social Development.

Expected ProjectOutcomes Improved communications of AKU to the community, sustainablesystems for information are in place, stronger relations built withmedia.

To apply for the position, please complete our online application form athttp://www.aku.edu/job/Partnership/app/default.asp


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Title of Position Communications Coordinator

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department Strategic Communications

Project Description Writing and developing the website.

Responsibilities The incumbent will be responsible for: Consulting with individual entities and work with them to

develop copy for the website; Working with individual entities to identify additional usability

features they had identified as part of the web envisioningsessions and begin to build those out with the assistance of ISD;

Developing detailed project plan for web implementation and

monitor institutional progress towards it; and

Working with entities, Public Affairs and StrategicCommunications to implement new web development processes.

Requirements Enrolment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme with aconcentration in Management, Business Administration,Marketing, Mass Communications, English, Professional writing

or related fields; Excellent writing and editing skills ; and Project management skills.

Expected Project

Outcomes

1. detailed project plan in place for website development and

monitoring process2. new content developed for each entity and select usability features

developed3. new content development and sign off processes in place across the

organization




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Title of Position Human Resources Information System Officer

Location Kenya

Duration 4 months / 8 Months

Department Human Resources

Project Description To maintain and update the electronic Human Resources (HR)records in an effective manner.

Responsibilities Providing support to the PeopleSoft Implementation team -being the point persion in HR;

Auditing the manual data transfer to ensure accuracy;

Updating records on an ongoing basis ; Generating various reports from the system;

Imparting basic training to HR Assistants on PeopleSoftmanagement; and

Transferring HR data from a manual database to an electronic

database.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme inHuman Resources, Computer Science or relevant fields;

Good knowledge of HR practices; Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Knowledge of databases; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to display cultural sensitivity; and

Report writing would be an asset.

Expected Project

Outcomes

The expected project outcome will be an updated electronic database

of HR records with first level implementation of PeopleSoft.



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Title of Position Healthcare Database Manager

Location Kenya

Duration 4 Months / 8 Months

Department Information Communication Technology Department (ICT)

Project Description Developing a database based on Oracle and Sun Systems.

Establishing standardized infrastructure to be implemented in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda

Responsibilities The incumbent will be responsible for: Hardware design and networking;

Database implementation and management; and Developing and coordinating infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania

and Uganda.

Support implementation of e-health strategies

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate programme in Computer

Science, Systems Engineering, Systems Design or related fields;and

Previous experience in Oracle or Sun systemsManagement/implementation will be asset.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Implementation of standardized database system in East Africa toenable greater use of ICT systems.



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Title of Position Project Intern

Location Kenya

Duration 8 Months


Project Description Implementation of health care ICT systems and projects in EastAfrica (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). Individual will be involved inthe setting up of ICT projects, from business analysis, to planning and

implementation and evaluations.

Responsibilities Business Analysis of ICT needs for Health Care units in EastAfrica;

Developing a business plan and implementation plan forproject;

Implementing project and systems; Evaluating project impact and response; Creating sustainable systems for project implementation.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate programme in HealthScience, Health Policy, Health Informatics or related fields ;

Business and entrepreneurial experience is an asset.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Development of process design, implementation and evaluation of a

project responding to an ICT need in health care.



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Title of Position Digital Repository Developer

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department University Librarian

Project Description The Aga Khan Universitys Institutional Repository (IR), from concept toDeployment/Implementation of the Project. The IR will provide webaccess to AKU Faculty/Research publications on the intranet.

Responsibilities Prepare concept paper for AKU Institutional Repository (IR) and E-Research infrastructure in consultation with the UniversityLibrarian, Health Sciences Librarian, Systems Librarian, ISD andResearch Department;

Set up and install the repository built on the standards-based OpenSource technology platform: DSpace, Fedora, E-print, etc or MSSharePoint;

Prepare policy and guide lines for Administrators control whichusers have rights to add/edit/delete content within specific areas,and which content is universally accessible;

Deploy the selected software with help of ISD and SystemsLibrarian;

Document Upload and Formatting: Convert proprietary fileformats (eg Word/PowerPoint) into PDFs and trains library staff toupload into the IR database. Set up data feeds to automatically

populate the repository with newly published open access articles;

and Train Library Professional and Paraprofessional Staff in managing

and maintaining the IR.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme inHealth Informatics , Information Systems or related fields;

Thorough knowledge of Web Development tools, Web Designingand Web Programming. Knowledge of contemporary trends anddevelopments in digital repositories and technologies. Soundunderstanding of metadata indexing schemes and open sourcestandards, eg XML; and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Expected Project

Outcomes

The AKU 'Institutional Repository' project will be a high value project

and will provide instant access to AKU research publications (full-text).The intern will get first hand Knowledge and Experience of establishing

an "Institutional Repository" from concept to Implementation.



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Title of Position Management Intern

Location Kenya

Duration 8 Months

Department Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Project Description Intern will be working in the COO's office to support theimplementation and enhancement of various projects, includingorganisational development, and service planning initiatives. The

intern will be introduced to change management in a healthcaresetting.

Responsibilities Supporting the COO in overseeing operations and logistics offacilities and clinical support services;

Assisting with JCI Accreditation process; Developing and implement quality indicators in clinical service

areas; Assisting in evaluating and enhancing the care delivery

programmes; Proposal writing for new intiatives; and Preparing evaluations, status reports and concept papers for the

CEO and Board Committee on current initiatives andprogrammes.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programmeinHealth Science, Management, Business Administration, Health

Informatics or related fields ; Excellent analytical and report writing skills; Strong communication and interpersonal skills;

A self starter with great leadership skills ; and Able to work independently and handle crisis situations.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Begin new initiatives, complete dedicated projects and advise on long

term direction of programmes.




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Title of Position Project Officer

Location Kenya

Duration 8 Months

Department Nursing (Quality Assurance)

Project Description Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) is a multi-pronged project to inject Patient Safety and Clinical Quality

Improvement systems into Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH),Nairobi. The intern will be involved in numerous activities fromdoing research to find international best practice standards to

coordinating training.

Responsibilities Research on International best practice standards; Coordinating some of JCIA activities;

Report writing;

Data input and analysis; and Developing policies and procedures.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme inthe field of Health Policy, Epidemiology and Biostatistics,Health Science, Health Informatics, Health Studies or any

related field; Strong analytical ability and business acumen;

Strong computer skills e.g. MS Office is essential; and Strong interpersonal skills.

Expected Project

OutcomesImplementation of JCIA standards




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Title of Position Planning Officer

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Project Description The Aga Khan University operates through an endowment fundingstrategy. As the University expands and grows, more strategies must

be developed to accommodate the changes in costs for individualprogrammes and areas. The selected intern will be required to

facilitate in the development of an endowment strategy to meet thechanging needs of the university.

Responsibilities The selected intern will be responsible for verifying the types ofendowments required, whether restricted or unrestricted, creating a

terms of reference for each type of endowment including use offunds, ensuring the existing endowments are in line with future needs,and developing monitoring systems for endowments based on needs.

Exposure will be provided in endowment investment strategies.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme inthe field of Accounting or Finance;

Strong analytical ability, finance and accounting knowledge; Strong computer skills e.g. Excel and PowerPoint is essential; Strong writing and interpersonal skills ; and Understanding of endowments is preferred is desired but not

required.

Expected Project

Outcomes

The expected project outcome will be to gain board approval on anendowment strategy.



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Title of Position Clinical Research Project Officer

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department Clinical Research and Clinical Trials

Project Description The Clinical Trials and Research Division is in the early stages of itsestablishment at AKU. Therefore, there are many processes and

systems that need to be established in order to set up and successfullyoperate the services. Intern will play an integral role in assisting in the

development of standard operating procedures for assigned areas ofclinical research.

Responsibilities Assisting in the development of sections of a standard

operating procedure manual; Recommending and assisting in refining operation logistics and

clinic processes; Assisting in implementation and training of approved IT

systems and processes;

Assisting in evaluating quality assurance and user complianceof systems and processes; and

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme

with a concentration in Business, Management, or InformationSystems;

Business start-up experience an asset; Database and information systems knowledge is preferred; and Flexible /adaptable to circumstance and self driven.

Expected Project

Outcomes

To assist in the development, implementation and training of standard

operating procedures of Clinical Research Division.




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Title of Position Research Associate

Location Tanzania

Duration 8 Months

Department Institute for Educational Development

Project Description AKU-IED is initiating a number of research studies in East Africa.

The Research Associate will provide research assistance to two,cross-country studies: Quality of teacher education in East Africa; and

perspectives and practices in early literacy including linguistic,scientific and ICT literacy. We are looking for graduates with a strongfocus on education and a strong interest in educational research. Since

the context is a very difficult one, we are looking for someone whotakes initiative, can manage her/his time effectively, and has some

experience doing research. The research teams will comprise facultyfrom AKU-IED,EA and possibly from partner universities of AKU.

Responsibilities Literature review; Assist with data collection in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as

well as from key documentary sources on the web;

Assist in data input and analysis; Assist in writing reports;

Provide administrative support to the research teams, e.g.coordination of field visits and management of data.

Requirements Enrollment in a Masters programme with a concentration in a

Social Sciences field ; Proficiency in MS Office, excellent academic literacy (ability

to read and write academic papers, literature reviews), excellent

analytical skills; Proficiency in SPSS Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English

language; Experience in a developing country is desired but not essential.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Contribution to two large-scale research studies in teacher educationin East Africa



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Title of Position ICT Research Intern

Location Kenya

Duration 8 Months


Project Description Research the dynamics and implementation potential for use of ICTin East Africa (EA). Specifically, individual will be looking into theimplementation of a Tele and E-health care system to be implemented

in all Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) locations in EastAfrica. This project will enable the end-users in remote areas toaccess healthcare support and advice without mobility worries. This

projects goal is to also provide a mentorship network within AKUHEA enabling physicians to more effectively share resources andinformation.

Responsibilities Research the ground reality of ICT implementation in rural areas

of East Africa Database implementation and management; Identify ICT technologies that can enable a tele or Ehealth

system to be established;

Projects: Develop proposals and concept notes ; and

Begin an implementation plan for the Tele and E-healthprogramme.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme inComputer Engineering, Computer Science or any related field;

Business and entrepreneurial experience is an asset; and

Experience using research or data analysis programmes (SASor SPSS).

Expected Project

Outcomes

A concept note and programme plan for implementing a Tele and

Ehealth care system in East Africa.




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Title of Position Research Assistant

Location Kenya

Duration 8 Months

Department Medicine

Project Description 1. Development of Departmental Disease Registries: Hypertension,heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonaryembolism, Atrial fibrillation, HIV and TB at different stages ofdevelopment.

2. Participate in on-going clinical trials and surveys in thedepartment

Responsibilities Adaptation of MS excel and MS access software for patient

data entry - will perform under instruction and supervision; Patient data collection into data sheets; Some patient data entry into softwares including SPSS - under

supervision;

Some preliminary data analyze and production of power pointpresentation together with faculty members;

Assist in literature searches, writing research and scientificreports; and

Attend and participate in journal club discussion on research

papers.

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate level in

Medicine Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Nursing or relatedfields;

Proficiency in using MS word, excel, and power point; and

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Assistance in the development of departmental disease registries for

the department and exposure to research methods and processes forthe intern.



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Title of Position Academic Planning and Research Assistant

Location Kenya

Duration 4 Months or 8 Months

Department School of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical College

Responsibilities Data collection on market position study of Faculty of HealthSciences

Research assistant on a Nutrition study in Kenya Collecting and writing content on Faculty of Health Sciences for

uploading on AKU website Creating online student satisfaction surveys and putting student

faculty evaluations online

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme; Understanding of basic statistics and health sciences is required; Ability to meet deadlines and willingness to learn;

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills; and Knowledge of Market analysis, Health informatics, nutritional

sciences and health promotion will be an asset.

Expected Project

Outcomes

Online evaluations and student satisfaction surveys Analysis of our market position

Updated content on website



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Title of Position Senior Research Assistant

Location Pakistan

Duration Eight Months

Department Women and Child Health

Project Description The intern will spend 6 months helping undertake an in-depth evaluationof maternal and newborn health programs in Pakistan, based on past

reviews and especially the progress over the last 10 years. The reviewwill form part of a planned publication on maternal and newborn health

in Pakistan.

Responsibilities To be the lead research assistant for the Maternal and Newbornpart of this project

To potentially travel to designated public sector departments or

partners, UN agencies for data collection and discussions To undertake the literature review, technical analysis for the

designated subject area To lead the writing process for the planned analyses and

publication

Development of relevant key advocacy materials and presentations(graphics, power point presentations etc)

Requirements Enrollment in an Undergraduate or a Graduate programme in

Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiologyand Biostatistics, Nursing or related fields ;

Strong writing and analytical skills;

ability to work within a team and to collect, review and analyze

information; Added skills of modeling and program analysis will be an asset; Ability to meet deadlines; and Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Expected Project

Outcomes

A set of publications specific to the state of maternal and newborn healthin Pakistan, policy analysis and recommendations for action.




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Title of Position Public Health Intern

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department Community Health Sciences Department

Project Description The Community Health Sciences department at AKU has on goingprojects in the field in maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS,environmental health, and chronic disease though a variety of on-

going community based programs and development programs. Theintern will have experience in project start ups, proposal writing and

project design. The intern will be involved in the quantitative andqualitative data collecting and analysis of findings. The intern willtake initiative in report writing. Topics of interested will be selected

on available projects as well as the interests of the individual. Theexperience will be highly research based.

Responsibilities Pre-project planning, design, concept notes and backgroundresearch;

Data collection, data analysis, grant and proposal writing andliterature reviews;

Project reporting, post project evaluations, final report andpresentations.

Requirements Enrollment in a Masters programme with a concentration in

Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Science, Biology,

Environmental Science, Statistics, Urban Planning or SocialScience;

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in Englishlanguage;

Experience in research methods and data analysis (desirableexperience using SAS or SPSS).

Expected Project

Outcomes

Broad experience, writing skills developed, community programexperience, a final published report.



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Title of Position International Teacher

Location Aswan, Egypt

Duration 8 Months

Department The Continuing Education Center (CEC), an initiative of Om Habibeh

Foundation (an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network)

Project Description The Continuing Education Center (CEC) is unique to Upper Egypt in

that its mandate is to provide new graduates with the skills necessaryto be employed in the labour market. It also aims to provide practicalemployment-related training to the youth of Aswan and Upper Egypt

with the ultimate goal of fostering economic development. The centrewill also strive to enhance the skill set of employees in governmental

and civil society organizations to help improve and strengthen theirperformance. CEP aims to offer programmes that meet internationalstandards by using high-quality, industry-relevant content.

The centre has signed protocols of cooperation with the School ofContinuing Education at the American University in Cairo(AUC) toteach courses in General English, English for Specific Purposes and

Accounting and with Microsoft Egypt for Information ComputerTechnology. These courses will be delivered by trainers, recruited

from Aswan, who have undergone intensive training. The formercourses will be jointly certified by OHF and AUC and the latter (ICT)courses will be jointly certified by OHF and Microsoft Egypt. AllCEP programmes will use curricula and teaching methods thatencourage critical thinking and inquiry, and make the learning

experience interactive, context-appropriate and hands-on.

Responsibilities Work within the framework of the AUC curriculum that will be

taught, and effectivly participate in the training of the otherteachers, and program applicants.

Assist the Senior Officer in designing, development and delivery ofCEC courses.

Responsible for training of trainers (training, mentoring and

providing regular evaluation). Provide some English classes and team teaching. Review and provide feedback on lesson plans

Work closely with the management in designing and developingmarketing plans and marketing activities.

Responsible for requisitioning of educational and trainingresources

Requirements Enrolment in a Graduate programme in English or Education Solid background in Education is required. Qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. Solid background in marketing and promotion. Strong interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills

Ability to provide feedback. Language: English and Arabic (an asset but not required)

Background in IT or Accounting is also an asset


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Expected Project

Outcomes

Successful delivery of classes and courses.

Development of the Egyptian understudies Assissting the development of the curriculums and test materials.




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Title of Position Nursing Faculty (Undergraduate)

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months

Department School of Nursing

Project Description 1. To teach in the Bachelors of Nursing Programmes. Potential

courses could be Nursing Research, Leadership & Management,Nursing Concepts, Nursing clinical Skills

2. Collaborating on research projects in the area of Reproductive

Health, Womens' issues, Education and Clinical trials.

Responsibilities Planning, and designing the delivery of a BScN course;

Developing the assessment tools for student evaluations; Delivering the course;

Conducting clinical teaching of the course as per therequirement of the course;

Integrating theory and practice for the students; and Giving student assessment and feedback.

Requirements Enrollment in a MScN Programme;

Strong teaching/learning skills; and Research experience in Health Sciences/Nursing.

Expected Project

Outcomes

To successfully teach an undergraduate course at the AKU School of

Nursing and to initiate/collaborate on a research project of individualinterest.



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Title of Position Nursing Faculty

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months


Project Description 1. To be a clinical preceptor in the Masters of Nursing Programmein any of the following areas; a) Critical Care; b) Oncology; c)

Nursing Education; d) Emergency Care; d) Cardiology; e)Community/Public Health f) Pediatrics g) Midwifery h)Leadership and Management

2. Collaborating on research projects in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities Designing a specialty practicum for the masters level; Taking students for clinical practicum;

Conducting workshops for faculty on skills building; Conducting assessments of students and providing feedback on

regular basis;

Providing mentorship to students; and Initiating research with AKU-SON faculty memebrs in the area

of individual specialization.

Requirements Enrollment in a PhD programme;

Strong teaching skills; Clinical and Research experience;

Excellent academic writing skills.

Expected ProjectOutcomes

Enhance clinical skills of students as per Practicum objectives andinitiate/collaborate on a research projects.



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Title of Position Nursing Faculty and Research Fellow

Location Pakistan

Duration 8 Months


Project Description 1. To teach in the Masters of Science in Nursing Programme in anyof the following areas; a) Health Assessment b) Advance Nursing

Concepts, c) Leadership & Management, d) Nursing Theories d)Research e)Educational Design and administration f) Ethics in

Health care;2. Initiate/collaborate on research projects in the area of

Reproductive Health, Womens' issues, Education, Clinical trials,Infectious diseases or any area of individual specialization.

Responsibilities Planning, designing, developing a 36 hour/3-4 credit course; Developing the assessment tools for student evaluation;

Teaching and assessment of students for a master's level courseover a period of three month;

In case of a reasearch course, student thesis proposals should bedeveloped at the end of the three months;

Integrating theory & pracitce as per course requirements;

Mentoring of national faculty for research and/or clinicalcourses.

Requirements Enrollment in a PhD programme in Nursing;

Strong Teaching and research experience; and

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in Englishlanguage.

Expected Project

Outcomes

1. Teaching of a Master's level course as per the curriculum

requirement ;2. ProposalDevelopment in case of research course3. Initiation/collaboration on a research project of an individual

interest/specialization area.



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