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Driver, Department of Community Health Sciences

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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.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and Non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant-funded contractual position.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to
  • drive institution-owned vehicles for project and departmental assignments as per the assigned duty schedule
  • ensure compliance with uniform standards by keeping the uniform clean and tidy
  • possess knowledge of routes within and outside the city
  • conduct minor repairs when required and report issues to the supervisor immediately
  • adhere to all traffic rules and regulations
  • drive for dignitaries, senior management, university officials and international guests during official events
  • maintain records of mileage logs, delivery receipts, vehicle inspections and maintenance reports
  • maintain mileage logs for third-party contracted field vehicles and prepare daily rosters/plans for communication to field teams
  • check and verify monthly kilometre logbooks of third-party contract vehicles against internal records
  • prepare and plan routes effectively to ensure timely arrivals
  • optimise fuel efficiency and maintain fuel card records
  • handle vehicle-related issues that arise during journeys
  • show due care and consideration for staff and faculty travelling to field sites within and outside Karachi
  • remain familiar with the geography of Karachi and interior Sindh.

Requirements

You should have:
  • middle pass, matriculation preferred
  • valid LTV driving licence
  • at least four years of relevant experience
  • ability to maintain a high standard of driving
  • knowledge of traffic regulations and city locations
  • basic working knowledge of vehicle repairs and maintenance
  • ability to read and write basic English and Urdu
  • fluency in spoken Urdu; Sindhi will be considered an asset.
  • physical fitness to drive long hours and travel city to city on a regular basis.


Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position number ‘10056267’ in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by December 7, 2025

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