Coordinator - SRS, Department of Safety & Security

Coordinator - SRS, Department of Safety & Security

Introduction:

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 standards 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its 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.

Job Roles / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• assist the manager, security OC&OP in implementing the AKU security management Programme and related policies at countrywide research sites and operations
• conduct and participate in security risk assessments and annual risk analysis activities for countrywide research sites and operations, and prepare risk mitigation strategies for safety-related observations
• conduct and participate in premises vulnerability analysis (physical facility inspection surveys) for new and existing research sites across the country in consultation with relevant stakeholders
• carry out periodic facility inspections and environmental rounds for countrywide research sites and operations, and 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, and maintain an updated database of security reviews of grant projects
• ensure security of all research activities, including movements of AKU research teams, and implementation of recommended pre-award security measures
• maintain coordination with district administration and local notables to ensure the security of field workers involved in active research activities at countrywide research sites and projects
• maintain liaison with law enforcement agencies to obtain timely security intelligence and provide security clearance for countrywide research activities
• develop and maintain a database of local notables and influential individuals in areas where research offices are located, or research activities are conducted
• investigate all security incidents related to countrywide research sites and operations
• conduct periodic inspection and maintenance of physical and electronic security equipment at countrywide research sites and operations
• develop and monitor security goals for countrywide research sites and operations and present updates in MRC as and when required
• plan and conduct training sessions for security and research staff at countrywide research sites and locations.

Requirements:

You should have:

• a graduate degree from an HEC-recognised institute or university
• retired armed forces officer equivalent to captain or major rank
• ability to carry out visits to countrywide research and field sites for risk assessments, surveys, inspections, and training
• proficiency in security incident investigations
• excellent communication skills in English and Urdu; knowledge of local languages will be preferred
• proficiency in MS Office and Outlook
• good training and development skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.