Specialist (Operations), Examination Board

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. PBL is considered as a foundation of the AKU-EB MSP, helping schools foster a 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 safeguarding 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 Specialist (Operations) in the Examination Board.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations, you will be responsible to: 

• ensure fair and transparent enrollment and registrations of the candidates every year
• prepare reports i.e., exam enrollment and registrations, printing and scanning of exam papers, etc.  
• review AKU-EB’s existing policies with national and international best practices for continuous improvement
• ensure proper recording of access arrangements for the students with medical challenges
• conduct training for printing and scanning staff. 

Requirements:

You Should Have:

• Minimum bachelor or preferably master’s degree from a recognized University
• at least 3 years’ experience in the field of administration and data management
• strong IT skills and excellent work knowledge of MS-Office application; especially MS-Excel 
• strong communication skills in both English and Urdu (spoken and written)
• flexibility, negotiation, and time management skills 
• ability to work well in teams and highly motivated 
• ability to represent the Exam Board to schools, students, and parents
• willingness to travel for work related assignments.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.