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Senior Manager, Office of the Vice Provost

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, international university committed to global standards of excellence. It is a unique hybrid: an institution of academic excellence that is also an agent for social development. A leading centre of medical, nursing and teacher education, and education in social sciences, humanities and the arts, research and public service in the developing world. The University prepares men and women to lead change in societies and to thrive in the global economy.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the regional Vice Provost, you will support the development of the academic strategy while assisting in executing its implementation, partnership and funding plans. You will support the Provost (where required) and work in coordination with other academic units across AKU, including the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) in the United Kingdom.

You will be responsible for:
  • assisting the Regional Vice Provost to develop a vision, strategy, partnership and funding plans to support the academic strategy and AKU's work across different regions
  • analysing, benchmarking and adapting international best practices in higher education in the Pakistan context
  • contributing to building strategy, processes and systems for programmes in Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning through a multi-sectoral/-disciplinary approach
  • leading efforts to identify and take initiatives on new opportunities for programmatic integration and expansion in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, in coordination with AKDN agencies or independently, specifically in areas of expertise and interest in AKU
  • providing administrative and management support to expand upon and evolve outreach programmes in collaboration with partner institutions
  • working with the Vice Provost for senior academic searches and recruitment
  • developing first drafts, final reports, and presentations for the Vice Provost, Board committee and other such forums.

Requirements

You must have:
  • a Master's degree in a relevant field from a reputable and recognised university
  • at least 3 years of relevant experience in academic administration
  • an understanding of the landscape in Higher Education in Pakistan and internationally
  • the ability to think strategically and be able to synthesize complex information
  • a good understanding of the socio-cultural environment in Pakistan
  • the ability to work very effectively with people from diverse backgrounds to bring them to consensus, and enable them to envision new possibilities
  • good planning and management skills, with the ability to apply these skills in effective working partnerships across the University
  • the ability to work in ill-defined situations, handle uncertainty and be self-driven
  • the ability to represent AKU in a wide range of forums
  • the ability to build partnerships with external academic institutions and foundations
  • excellent verbal and writing skills, both in English and Urdu.

To Apply

​Applicants are required to send their CV to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position title in the subject line.

Applications should be submitted latest by October 15, 2023