Consultant Services – Prequalification – Expression of Interest at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Aga Khan University is soliciting expression of interest (EoI) from eligible experts in the below stated thematic areas to supplement existing expertise within the University and to engage in project opportunities as they arise.

Population Health.
Women’s Health
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases; Nutrition.
Mental Health.
Health Systems
Within these key areas, consultants/experts shall demonstrate experience in any of the following major subject areas: evidence based health policy development; epidemiology; biostatistics including clinical and field data analysis, and quantitative as well as qualitative methods, health information and surveillance systems and health informatics; health systems strengthening with focus on access to quality of care; health workforce capacity building and institutional development; health service management; community-based health care and strengthening of the interface between the levels of care; eHealth and eLearning; health education and behavior change communication; public health advocacy, health care financing and health economics; grant-writing; communication and media; scientific translation and editing.

The University’s specific mandate is to apply context relevant research and implementation programmes in the above-mentioned areas as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning. Geographical focus is primarily East-Africa/ sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential to also work within our global Network in Central and South-East Asia. We are working in partnership with national, regional, and decentralized governments and collaborate with development partners including multilateral and bilateral organizations, universities, research institutions and the private business sector.

Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of master’s degree with 2 years of continuous work experience.