Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a seasoned and Dynamic Project Coordinator for Gilgit Region

Key Responsibilities and tasks of Project Coordinator

• Prepare yearly budget work plan for the project.
• Execute the work plan activities in the regional and track the budget, spendings.
• Prepare project report and timely submit to the regional head & head of Programs.
• Monitor field activities with relevant field staff to ensure project activities, deliverables and their timelines are met as per the project plan.
• Supervise and ensure coordination between frontline workers and data collectors and provide guidance to ensure that the mobile application is being used and all the relevant data is being entered in, as per requirements.
• Coordinate with field workers and ensure all the issues identified are resolved.
• Monitor activities of the field team to ensure proper implementation, coordinate and oversee execution of project data collection activities.
• Perform required tasks to ensure live and offline date is synced with central server.
• Supervise and ensure communication of the updates and issues to field supervisors and Digital Health Resource Centre’s team on regular basis.
• Plan, organize and manage periodic surveys, as per the project’s defined M&E framework.
• Coordinate with Government departments (Expended immunization Program EPI, National Program for LHWs, District Health Officers and the supervisory teams of EPI and NP in district offices) as per need and necessity of the project.
• Serve as a liaison with field staff and supervisors.

Education, Experience & Competencies

• Bachelors or Masters in any field, social sciences or public health will be preferred.
• 2-4 years’ of work experience in a similar role.
• Basic knowledge and experience of the use mobile phones/technologies
• Experience of managing fields teams
• Sensitivity to cultural differences
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent team player
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience and ability to cope with work pressure.
• Ability to speak and understand local languages of Gilgit Baltistan.

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Project Coordinator is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.