Specialist (Business Development), Examination Board

Entity:

Aga Khan University, Examination Board

Location:

Islamabad / Rawalpindi

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 Specialist (Business Development) in the Examination Board.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for:

• identification and recommendation of potential institutions for affiliation 
• planning of strategic engagement approaches and resolution of issues 
• building and manage long-term relationships with affiliated and prospective schools
• resolving issues and advise on compliance, training, and administrative process
• coordinating training need assessment reports on schools on monthly basis to feedback teacher
• organizing events and engagement activities for affiliated and potential institutions
• facilitating participation of schools in AKU-EB led forums, initiatives, and trainings 
• generate timely progress and feedback reports on Punjab region institution
• share school feedback, training needs, and market trends with internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

You Should Have:

• at least a Master’s degree 
• 3 – 5 years of experience in business development and/or relationship management preferably in the education sector
• strong leadership and stakeholder management skills 
• ability to take ownership and resolve issues proactively
• excellent communication in English; conversational Urdu and Punjabi
• personable, collaborative, and strategic in relationship building 
• very proactive

Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.