Jobs and Vacancies in Aga Khan University

The

Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international

University first established in 1983, with 11 campuses and teaching sites in 8

countries. 

The

University is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of

religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. 

Since

2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education

for and in countries in East Africa. 

The

University invites applications for the following positions:
 

Project

Director, Construction
 

Position

summary: Reporting

to Vice President, Finance & CFO, the Project Director for the Aga Khan

University in Uganda will be responsible for building and overseeing the team

for the design and construction of the Aga Khan University Hospital and

ancillary facilities on the Nakawa site in Kampala, Uganda as well as any other

renovation or construction related matters for the University in Uganda.

Highlights of responsibilities/duties;

• Establish
  
  and manage project goals, a project execution plan, capital cost estimates
  
  and budgets, and schedules for all aspects of the project; ensure that the
  
  project is completed to the highest standards on schedule, within approved
  
  budgets and specifications, and meeting all regulatory requirements.


• Coordination
  
  of academic, health care, finance, administrative, and any other internal
  
  project stakeholders for the design and construction of all facilities to
  
  be located on the Nakawa site in Kampala.


• Build
  
  and effectively lead a project team to deliver the project on time and on
  
  budget; supervise project staff for smooth functioning of services and
  
  serve as a mentor and role model for staff.


• Ensure
  
  that the construction on site begins no later than July 2017 and that the
  
  first phase of the hospital is operational in 2020.


• Oversight
  
  of the potential relocation of the School of Nursing to the Nakawa site.


• Be
  
  the liaison and representative of the project for all external
  
  stakeholders as well as build strategic relationships with key
  
  stakeholders.



• Conduct
  
  risk analysis, maintaining and opportunistic eye on market realities and
  
  recommend income generating opportunities.

• Minimum
  
  10 years’ experience designing and building academic, health care, or
  
  other institutional facilities from design through commissioning.


• Completion
  
  of a graduate degree in planning, engineering or business or other
  
  comparable field from an internationally recognized University


• Experience
  
  working in design and construction in the developing world, preferably in
  
  Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa


• Highly
  
  analytical, financial astute, with a masterly of design of design and
  
  construction related decision making tools, concepts, techniques and
  
  metrics at the project, programme and portfolio levels.


• Excellent
  
  communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of
  
  individuals/groups.

Faculty –

Physician Scientist
 

Position

Summary: In the

Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical College, the Physician Scientist will be

based in AKU Nairobi and will be actively engaged as a member of research teams

to facilitate new insights and discoveries.

Highlights of responsibilities/duties;-

• 80%
  
  of his/her time in research, including proposal writing and grant
  
  acquisition, leading the implementation of research projects, including
  
  proposal development, supervising the research activities, data monitoring
  
  and analysis, report writing, publications and translating research
  
  findings into practice and policies


• 20%
  
  in clinical work


• S/he
  
  will work within the Centre of Excellence for Women and Child Health (CoE
  
  WCH) to support and develop the research agenda


• S/he
  
  will report to the Chair of the relevant Clinical Department and to the
  
  Director CoEWCH in relation to research activities.

• Have
  
  a MMed degree in health sciences or equivalent, in a health related field
  
  to Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Family Medicine


• Be
  
  interested in a clinician scientist career path


• At
  
  least a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in health sciences
  
  (OBS/Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Family Medicine) or a public health
  
  related field.


• Demonstrated
  
  research interest and experience in health sciences.


• Demonstrated
  
  excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills.


• Experience
  
  in teaching and/or supporting research methods teaching/mentoring of
  
  leaners.

 
Interested candidates are invited to email their application, curriculum vitae,

names of three referees and copies of certificates & testimonials, clearly

indicating their current and expected remuneration to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so

as to reach not later than 20th May, 2016