Field Research Support Officer @ Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan

Job Summary

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a seasoned and Dynamic Field Research Support Officer for Chitral Region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing logistics for data and samples collection on the field
• Working with management team and field team to ensure research activities are conducted as per study protocol
• Ensuring that research protocols are rigorously followed on the field
• Working collaboratively with vendors for aligning field transportation of staff and samples.
• Supporting the Counsellors and Data Officers in whatever task necessary for the successful execution of the study
• Conducting preliminary sample quality and validation checks on all data collected in the field.
• Ensuring the timely collection and transportation to lab of samples that are received from the field.

• Supporting the project team with any other tasks that might be assigned.
• Supporting the administrative and financial reporting requirements of the project

 

Required Skills

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, logistics or any other relevant disciplines.
• 1 years of experience in the relevant field with a reputed organization, experience in Health related research studies would be preferred.
• Acquaintance with basic operational methodologies of research studies.
• Acquaintance with general record keeping and filing systems.
• Ability to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to follow, applies, interpret, and explain instructions and/or guidelines.
• Ability to determine work priorities.
• Having good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

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 Field Research Support Officer 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.