The
Aga Khan University(AKU) is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. It generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network.
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Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) is a newly minted entity at the Aga Khan University (AKU), with key hubs in Nairobi (for East Africa) and Karachi (for South and Central Asia). The BMI seeks to build capacity in the domains of mental health and neuroscience. In collaboration with partners, the Institute is advancing research leadership capacity and support service delivery across East Africa and South Asia, and other regions served by the AKU. The Institute supports a hub for scholarship exchange and action on mental health issues, as well as educational, clinical, and community-based programs. BMI’s research focuses on the context of today’s youth in Africa and South Asia, while our programmatic offerings address mental health related and brain health issues, including stigma and resiliency. A significant area of interest is the implementation of science-based programming in hospital and community settings that translate new discoveries into prevention and treatment programs.
Job Summary
Working with a team with hubs in Kenya (for East Africa) and Pakistan (for South Asia) and other locations globally, this position is responsible for managing, designing, developing, coordinating, and conducting the Institute’s (in person and virtual) trainings including, but not limited to, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Mental health ambassadorship programmes and other related disciplines. The candidate will also help foster collaborative research with the
AKU’s Cancer Centre. The ideal candidate will have experience with various training methods, including on-the-job coaching, mentorship programmes, training of trainers, e-learning; as well as research coordination.