Associate Director, School of Nursing & Midwifery

Introduction:The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honour of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the field of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values.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.Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate Director at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dean, School of Nursing & Midwifery, you will be responsible to:translate the Dean’s strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, implementation plans, and measurable outcomeslead strategic projects and programmes from conception through implementation and evaluationconduct feasibility studies, environmental scans, market assessments, benchmarking, and business case development for new programmes, partnerships, and strategic investmentsestablish project governance, milestones, KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and risk mitigation plansdevelop dashboards and performance indicators to monitor progress against strategic objectivesfacilitate collaboration with key University departments and stakeholders, including Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, Legal, Procurement, and Marketing & Communicationssupport the Dean in developing strategic partnerships and institutional collaborationsprepare executive-level reports, proposals, feasibility studies, and recommendations to support informed decision-makingrepresent SONAM on institutional committees, task forces, and cross-functional working groups, as requiredlead special projects and strategic assignments delegated by the Dean.

Requirements

a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Project Management, Higher Education, or a related disciplinePMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification will be an advantagea minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in executive administration, strategic planning, project/programme management, in a higher education environmentstrong understanding of academic operations within a university or higher education settingproven leadership and project management capabilities, with experience managing complex, cross-functional initiativesstrong analytical, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skillsprior experience in developing business cases, feasibility studies, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reportsexcellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and report-writing skillsstrong financial management, budgeting, and knowledge of institutional systems/processesability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environmentexperience with government relations and legal matters will be an advantage.Comprehensive employment reference check will be conducted.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.