Project Coordinator

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Project Coordinator for its Karachi/Sindh Region(s).

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and overseeing CASI implementation across Southern region in line with approved work plans, AKHSP standards, and national nutrition guidelines.
• Supervising, mentoring, and managing performance of field teams (RN/LHV’s), providing technical support where needed.
• Acting as the main point of contact for Regional and Local Health Boards, district health offices, and local authorities, providing timely updates on implementation, risks, and corrective actions.
• Supporting planning and execution of additional regional nutrition or health initiatives as assigned.
• Ensuring functional referral pathways between communities and health facilities.
• Overseeing monitoring, data collection, documentation, and timely reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational standards.
• Managing proper use and tracking of project resources, supplies, and materials.
• Managing project finances and keeping a track of expenditures.
• Applying safeguarding, accountability, and community participation standards consistently across all activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Management, or a related field.
• Have 2 + years of experience coordinating or managing field-based nutrition, health, or community programmes.
• Are excellent at Project Management
• Can manage multiple districts, teams, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Have experience working with government health structures, and community health initiatives.
• Communicate clearly, document consistently, and follow through on issues.
• Thrive on responsibility, structure, and delivery.

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 accompanied with his/her Line Manager(s) 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.