Data Collector, Paediatrics and Child Health

Data Collector

Department: Paediatrics & Child Health

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

This a grant funded contractual position. 

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• Do household visits as per project protocol;
• Conduct maternal and newborn anthropometric measurements;
• Support the Senior Research Assistant during household visits and field activities;
• Any other logistic support that may be needed for the project;
• Ensure timely data collection and submission;
• Follow field protocols and report any challenges to the supervisor promptly.
  
   

Requirements:

• Matric and above;
• 1 year experience in hospital/ research facility;
• Person with experience of public interaction will be preferred;
• Ability to give oral instructions/information to patients and parents in colloquial English and/or Urdu;
• effective communication skills;
• demonstrating professional integrity;
• mature, reliable and responsible;
• able to understand and follow instruction;
• ability to speak and understand job related English and Urdu;
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel).

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.