The University of Central Asia is recruiting an Associate Professor / Professor in Communications and Media.

As a full faculty member, the appointed person will be expected to play a leading role in developing and delivering the undergraduate Communications and Media curriculum, producing related research of international standard and leading research and development initiatives that provide support and mentorship for less senior faculty members, as well as talented students. In addition, the postholder will be expected to contribute to the management and leadership of the School of Arts and Sciences.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 26.

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The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

The University of Central Asia is recruiting a Research Fellow in Data Analytics.

The Research Fellow will serve as a crucial contributor to the institute's research initiatives, actively advancing its agenda through the application of specialized expertise. Their responsibilities will include active participation in ongoing research projects, where they will employ sophisticated quantitative methodologies and data analysis techniques to derive meaningful insights informing policy formulation and implementation, based on data from across the region.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 22.

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About the Agency

The University of Central Asia (UCA) was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

Aga Khan University is recruiting a Chair, Emergency Medicine.

Reporting to the Dean of the Medical College in East Africa, the department chair is primarily a faculty member in the department and is also the department’s chief academic, clinical and administrative officer responsible to both the faculty of the department and to the Aga Khan University. These dual roles require that the chair interpret University policies to the members of the department and ensure their effective execution and at the same time represent individual and group concerns of department members to the Medical College administration and to the University.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Saturday, May 11.

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The Aga Khan University is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research, and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. Aga Khan University generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network.

The Aga Khan Foundation is recruiting a Regional Safeguarding Manager for Africa.

The role will include coordinating capacity building, promoting safe programming, enhancing safe partnerships, delivering trainings, establishing metrics, meeting donor compliance, managing risks, supporting the mainstreaming of safeguarding throughout operations, especially when engaging directly with communities and through partners. Additionally, this role will focus on global capability enhancement through working closely with the global safeguarding team to develop systems/procedures and enhance standards.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 24.

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About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, AKF has helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, AKF strives to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

The Aga Khan Acadeies is recruiting an Academy Fellow.

The Academy Fellow will live in an apartment and serve the student residential programme as a Residential Parent promoting community life  and are responsible for the follow aspects of student and academic life.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the job posting.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30.

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The Aga Khan Academies is an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay. The Aga Khan Academies' foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with beautiful facilities, the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally. The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003. This was followed by an Academy in Hyderabad, India in 2011, Maputo, Mozambique in 2013 and Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2022.

The Aga Khan Development Network is recruiting a Senior Manager, Youth Leadership & Development (Global Encounters).

This is a senior-level position with key management and oversight responsibilities for the planning, implementation, and long-term capacity building of various Global Encounters initiatives and programmes for youth, including international camps. The position will based in Lisbon, Portugal, and may initially allow working remotely for an agreed time period.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the job posting.

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 20.

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Global Encounters (GE) was established by Mawlana Hazar Imam in 2017 during the Diamond Jubilee under the auspices of the Aga Khan Foundation, Portugal. GE’s mission is to harness and advance the potential of our community through a wide variety of international initiatives and promotion of excellence in the arts, sport, cultural heritage, youth development and leadership. These initiatives provide an opportunity for the Jamat, and particularly the youth, to come together and live our values, deepen our understanding, celebrate, share experiences and develop our talent.

If you’re passionate about using the power of words to inspire change, promote understanding, and uplift communities, then we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Junior Writer.

AKDN’s Department of Communications is looking for a Junior Writer to help craft compelling stories, features, profiles, and news reports for our digital platforms.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30.

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The Ismaili is the official digital platform of the Ismaili Muslim community. As the “go-to” place for all things digital, we currently distribute our communications products via a website, several social media channels, mobile app, streaming tv channel, podcast platform, and music label.

The Aga Khan Foundation is recruiting a Country Finance Manager.

The Country Finance Manager will report to the Regional Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and is part of AKF Kenya's core management team mandated to oversee and shape financial and grant management of the Foundation’s portfolio in Kenya.  The position is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management of the Finance functions for the Aga Khan Foundation, Kenya.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 24.

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About the Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, they have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, they strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Aga Khan Education Services is recruiting a Head of Operations.

The Head of Operations will oversee and guide the work of the Facilities, IT, Procurement and Human Resources departments at AKES,U and will ensure the efficient day-to-day operations, policy and procedure development, and strategic directions for these departments.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 26.

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The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the Global South. AKES currently operates over 190 pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and more than 100 non-formal education programmes in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Most schools offer their respective country's national curricula, with some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). AKES employs over 6,500 teachers and staff and educates over 104,700 students.

The University of Central Asia is recruiting an Associate Professor in Communications and Media.

The appointed person will be expected to play a leading role in developing and delivering the undergraduate Communications and Media curriculum, producing related research of international standard and leading research and development initiatives that provide support and mentorship for less senior faculty members, as well as talented students. In addition, the postholder will be expected to contribute to the management and leadership of the School of Arts and Sciences.

To learn more or submit an application, please see the posting.

The deadline to apply is Monday, April 29.

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The University of Central Asia (UCA) is a world-class center for knowledge and learning, connecting isolated rural communities with the global community and building human capital needed for modern economies and stable governance. UCA was founded in 2000 as a private, not for profit, secular university through an International Treaty signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan; ratified by their respective parliaments, and registered with the United Nations. The Presidents are the Patrons of the University and His Highness is the Chancellor. UCA’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain communities, by offering an internationally recognised standard of higher education, and enabling the peoples of the region to preserve their rich cultural heritage as assets for the future. UCA brings with it the broader commitment and partnership of the Aga Khan Development Network.