The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous
university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community
service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and
relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,
the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Its facilities include teaching hospitals, Faculties of Health Sciences with Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Colleges, Institutes for Educational Development, an Examination Board and an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations.
The Graduate School of Media and Communications, the East African
Institute, the Institute for Human Development and the Kiswahili Centre have
been launched recently while several Graduate Professional Schools and
Faculties of Arts and Sciences are to be set up in Pakistan and East Africa.
Key Responsibilities
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Its facilities include teaching hospitals, Faculties of Health Sciences with Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Colleges, Institutes for Educational Development, an Examination Board and an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations.
Through its needs-blind admissions policy, the University imbues
the most promising leaders and thinkers of tomorrow with an ethic of service
and the skills to help communities solve their most pressing challenges.
Human Resource Coordinator
Job description
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the
position of Human Resource Coordinator in the Human Resource Division.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Coordinate the recruitment functions of
the University in conjunction with the Department Heads/Managers in the
Department
Key Responsibilities
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Managing advertisement of Institution’s vacancies in consultation
with concerned Unit Heads/Heads of Department;
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Managing the shortlisting process and organizing for interviews
and make recommendation for selection;
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Conduct interviews for shortlisted candidates and make
recommendations for selection;
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Implementing HR policies in the areas of recruitment, compensation,
benefits administration and employee relations
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Manage joining formalities for recruited employees including
pre-employment physical examination, document verification and reference checks
prior to any hire
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Facilitate timely leave/absence management in line with policy
guidelines by collating all leave plans at the beginning of the year and
monitoring implementation on a monthly basis
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Ensure timely confirmation or otherwise of new staff on completion
of probation and timely enrollment of benefits in line with institutional
policy
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Conduct staff exit interviews and submit summaries on a monthly
basis.
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Assist in addressing employee grievances and resolve routine
disciplinary cases in accordance with applicable labour laws and AKUHN policies
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Ensure proper administration of medical benefits for staff and
eligible dependants.
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Receive resignations accepted at departmental level, provide
resignation acceptance and certificate of service 2 weeks prior to staff exit
Requirements:
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Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Human
Resources or in Business Administration.
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The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant
experience in a busy HR department and proficiency in all MS Office packages.
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S/he should have excellent organizational, analytical and
communication skills; be able to work under pressure and maintain strict
confidentiality.
Gastroenterologist
Job description
Aga Khan University invites applications to the position of
Gastroenterologist, in the Department of Medicine.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate for the position will support the
development of quality gastroenterology services within Aga Khan University
Hospital and as faculty in the University, s/he will teach and carry out
research.
Requirements
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Applicants must have a Masters of Medicine and
fellowship training in gastroenterology.
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S/he must be registered or be eligible for registration with Kenya
Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Board as a specialist.
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S/he should have teaching and research experience and a minimum of
5 years appropriate clinical experience.
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Successful applicants will join a growing and dynamic department
committed to advancing best practice in their discipline, expanding services
that meet quality and patient service needs within an internationally
accredited university hospital with outstanding diagnostic services. In education
there is a focus on resident training and the development of fellowship
programmes and planned introduction of undergraduate training.
Aga Khan University is a private, not for profit, international
University established in 1983, with 11 teaching sites in eight countries.
Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and
education for East Africa.
Dermatologist
Aga Khan University invites applications to the position of
Consultant Dermatologist, in the Department of Medicine.
Responsibilities
·
Successful applicant will join a growing and dynamic department
committed to advancing best practice in their discipline, expanding services
that meet quality and patient service needs within an internationally
accredited university hospital with outstanding diagnostic services.
·
Successful applicants will develop their academic career in
teaching and research. In education there is a focus on resident training and
fellowship programmes training and planned introduction of undergraduate
training.
Requirements
·
Applicants must have a Masters of Medicine and a
fellowship in Dermatology.
·
S/he must be registered or eligible for registration with Kenya
Medical Practitioners’ & Dentists Board as a specialist.
·
S/he should have teaching and research experience and a minimum of
5 years clinical experience.
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Candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication
skills and demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team.
Aga Khan University is a private, not for profit, international
University established in 1983, with 11 teaching sites in eight countries.
Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and
education for East Africa.
How to Apply
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are invited
testimonials, clearly indicating to email their application, curriculum vitae,
names of three referees and copies of certificates & their current and
expected remuneration to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so
as to reach not later than 20 th June 2018.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted