Aga Khan Agency for Habitat

The Quality Assurance & Quality Control Coordinator will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the AKAH Pakistan projects meet established quality standards and comply with relevant regulations. The individual will collaborate with various departments to implement quality control measures, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based in the Thatta/ Badin office in rural Sindh.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and implement quality control plans for projects, outlining inspection and testing procedures to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to integrate quality requirements into project plans.
• Conduct regular inspections and tests to verify that materials, products, and processes meet established quality standards.
• Utilize inspection tools and equipment to assess the quality of workmanship and adherence to specifications.
• Maintain comprehensive records of inspections, tests, and quality control activities.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings, identifying non-conformities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide training to project teams on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Investigate and analyze non-conformities, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and track the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with procurement teams to establish and maintain quality standards for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Stay informed about industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to quality assurance and quality control.
• Ensure that projects adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements.

Social Development

A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation’s highly regarded rural support programmes.

South Asia

Pakistan

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

13-Jan-2026