Associate (Quality Assurance), Examination Board

Entity:

Aga Khan University

Location:

Karachi

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University was found in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university, Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Starting in 2000, the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom and Afghanistan. AKU began life as a health-sciences university.

The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) is the first private-sector university-led trans-provincial Board (awarding body) in Pakistan established through the Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan. The Board offers high-quality examinations for Secondary School (grades 9th and 10th - SSC) and Higher Secondary School (grades 11th and 12th - HSSC/ FSC) qualifications for public and private schools across Pakistan. The Board also offers a Middle School Programme (MSP) for grades 6th–8th students and its registered schools engage a globally accepted approach, Project-Based Learning (PBL) to implement the MSP. The PBL is considered as a foundation of the AKU-EB MSP, helping schools foster sense of purpose and leadership in young learners.

At the heart of AKU-EB’s mission is to shift teaching and learning away from rote learning and move towards higher order thinking, preparing students for higher education and lifelong learning. The Board is evaluated internationally for implementing global best practices, making AKU-EB qualifications credible and recognized globally.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for ensuring and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate (Quality Assurance) in the Examination Board.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager (Quality Assurance), you will be responsible for:

• developing, formatting, and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all departments under AKU-EB
• preparing documentation and reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing information from each department
• investigating and establishing quality assurance standards for all departments
• recording, analyzing, and presenting statistical information in a compiled report
• conducting internal audits of critical processes
• assisting with both internal and external audit reviews
• compiling reports for each monitored process, including factual data, actions taken, and suggestions
• visiting centers and schools in Pakistan as needed
• revising all SOPs on a timely basis
• reviewing Risk Registers and coordinate with departments accordingly
• performing any other tasks assigned by the Manager.

Requirements:

You should have:

• minimum Bachelor Preferably Master's degree
• minimum 2 years of experience in education or relevant field
• good observation skill
• good Communication and Presentation skills
• good with data collection, management and analysis
• capability of working in a team
• strong focus on Customer Service Orientation Skills
• strong IT Skills (Excellent work knowledge of MS-Office application and database management).

Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.