Coordinator, Safety & Security Medical College

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for:

Assist the Manager Security OC&OP in the implementation of AKU Security Management Program and related policies at country wide Research Sites/ Operations.

Conduct/ participate in Security Risk Assessment / Annual Risk Analysis activity for country wide Research Sites/ Operations and prepare risk mitigation strategies for safety related observations.

Conduct / participate in Premises Vulnerability Analysis (Physical Facility Inspection Survey) for New and Existing Research sites across the country, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Carry out periodic facility inspections and environmental rounds for country wide Research Sites/ Operations, prepare and share environmental round reports with relevant stakeholders.

Review pre-award research funding requests and provide recommendations for security clearance to the Manager OC&OP. Also maintain an updated database of security reviews of grant projects.

Ensure security of all research activities, movements of AKU research teams and implementation of pre-award recommended measures.

Remain in contact with district administration/notables for security of field workers involved in all active research activities at countrywide Research Site/Projects.

Maintain active contacts and close liaison with Law enforcement agencies to get timely security intelligence / information and to be able to provide security clearance for country wide research activities.

Develop and maintain data base of the notables/influential of the areas where research offices are located/research activities are to be carried out.

Carry out investigation of all security incidents related to country wide research sites/ operations.

Carry out periodic inspection & maintenance of physical and electronic security equipment at country wide research sites/ operations.

Develop and monitor Security Goals for country wide research sites/ operations and present updates in MRC, as and when required.

Plan and conduct training sessions for security and other research staff at country wide research sites/locations.

Perform any other relevant task assigned by Manager OC&OP / Regional Director, Safety & Security.

Prepare quarterly reports on Security operations for country wide research sites/ operations.

Participation in MRC/ AKU Security Committee meetings, as and when required.

RequirementsYou should have:

Graduate from HEC recognized Institute/ University

Retired Armed Forces Officer equivalent to Captain/Major rank.

Termination on disciplinary grounds/moral turpitude not acceptable.

Withdrawal for Military Academy on any ground not acceptable

Should be able to carry out visits of country wide research / field sites for risk assessment and surveys, inspections and trainings.

Should be proficient in Security Incidents Investigations.

Should have excellent communication skills in English & Urdu (knowledge of local languages will be preferred).

Proficient in MS Office & Outlook.

Should have good Training and development skills.

To ApplyInterested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to human.resources@aku.eduand mark the position number '10033144' in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest byFebruary 28, 2024#J-18808-Ljbffr