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Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU), is implementing the Elderly Care Programme (EC), focused on improving the quality of life of the elderly population through evidence-based service delivery models in Karachi, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chitral. AKHS, P is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to lead this ongoing program as Senior Programme Manager at Central Office, Karachi.
Position Summary:
The Senior Programme Manager will provide leadership in the continued implementation and scale-up of the Elderly Care Programme, overseeing both service delivery and research components. The role includes technical oversight, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational management across multiple regions. The incumbent will ensure compliance with program standards and strategic objectives while maintaining strong collaboration with AKU, AKDN agencies, and regional field teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives for staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to programme and research teams.
Lead community engagement and awareness activities to increase uptake of elderly health services.
Identify service delivery gaps and drive system-strengthening interventions across AKHS, P facilities.
Act as technical focal person for elderly care, collaborating with internal and external partners.
Support development and integration of digital tools and referral systems to improve elderly care pathways.
Develop annual implementation plans, budgets, SOPs, and KPIs to guide program execution.
Ensure timely approvals, compliance, and alignment of activities with organizational and donor requirements.
Monitor programme performance and budget utilisation, ensuring achievement of yearly targets.
Maintain grant efficiency through proactive financial tracking and achieving >90% spending rate.
Coordinate with regional teams to ensure field implementation matches approved work plans.
Prepare and submit high-quality progress and donor reports within required timelines.
Manage relationships with AKU, AKDN agencies, and other key stakeholders to ensure programme success.
Lead design and execution of research studies, ensuring data quality, ethical compliance, and staff capacity building.
Ensure integration of research outcomes into programme planning, policy influence, and knowledge sharing.
The requirements
Qualification & Experience
A master’s degree holder preferably in the field of medical, nursing, public health, business administration, social science or experience commensurate with the job role.
Minimum 5 years of experience in programme management and research in health/development sector (experience in elderly care is an advantage)
Proven skills in technical writing, proposal/report development, and presentations
Experience managing multi-site field operations and stakeholder networks
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites (Karachi, Gilgit, Chitral)
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Senior Program Manager, accompanied with his/her Line Manager(s) is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.
Region
South Asia
Location
Pakistan
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
16-Nov-2025
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Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), in collaboration with Aga Khan University (AKU), is implementing the Elderly Care Programme (EC), focused on improving the quality of life of the elderly population through evidence-based service delivery models in Karachi, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Chitral. AKHS, P is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to lead this ongoing program as Senior Programme Manager at Central Office, Karachi.
Position Summary:
The Senior Programme Manager will provide leadership in the continued implementation and scale-up of the Elderly Care Programme, overseeing both service delivery and research components. The role includes technical oversight, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operational management across multiple regions. The incumbent will ensure compliance with program standards and strategic objectives while maintaining strong collaboration with AKU, AKDN agencies, and regional field teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives for staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to programme and research teams.
Lead community engagement and awareness activities to increase uptake of elderly health services.
Identify service delivery gaps and drive system-strengthening interventions across AKHS, P facilities.
Act as technical focal person for elderly care, collaborating with internal and external partners.
Support development and integration of digital tools and referral systems to improve elderly care pathways.
Develop annual implementation plans, budgets, SOPs, and KPIs to guide program execution.
Ensure timely approvals, compliance, and alignment of activities with organizational and donor requirements.
Monitor programme performance and budget utilisation, ensuring achievement of yearly targets.
Maintain grant efficiency through proactive financial tracking and achieving >90% spending rate.
Coordinate with regional teams to ensure field implementation matches approved work plans.
Prepare and submit high-quality progress and donor reports within required timelines.
Manage relationships with AKU, AKDN agencies, and other key stakeholders to ensure programme success.
Lead design and execution of research studies, ensuring data quality, ethical compliance, and staff capacity building.
Ensure integration of research outcomes into programme planning, policy influence, and knowledge sharing.
The requirements
Qualification & Experience
A master’s degree holder preferably in the field of medical, nursing, public health, business administration, social science or experience commensurate with the job role.
Minimum 5 years of experience in programme management and research in health/development sector (experience in elderly care is an advantage)
Proven skills in technical writing, proposal/report development, and presentations
Experience managing multi-site field operations and stakeholder networks
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites (Karachi, Gilgit, Chitral)
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Senior Program Manager, accompanied with his/her Line Manager(s) is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.
Region
South Asia
Location
Pakistan
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
16-Nov-2025
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