Specialist, Ranking and Communications

About This Job

The Aga Khan University (AKU) has advertised a vacancy for Specialist, Ranking and Communications, based at its Karachi campus and reporting to the University Librarian. Referenced as Requisition 2600005I, the position was posted on August 11, 2026 and applications close on August 24, 2026. AKU has established a cross-university Rankings Steering Committee in recognition of the strategic importance of global and thematic university rankings in shaping institutional reputation, attracting talent, and benchmarking performance, and this role serves as the focal point supporting that committee.

The incumbent will lead and support the Rankings Steering Committee as focal point and secretary, collect, verify and analyse data to improve AKU's global and thematic rankings, collaborate with the Communications team on ranking and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) campaigns, coordinate SDG Impact Rankings submissions and gather SDG-related achievements from departments, manage rankings content, dashboards and the SDG Hub webpage, produce impact stories for institutional publications and social media, research global ranking and SDG benchmarks, and communicate ranking outcomes to internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should hold at least a Master's degree in Communications, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Education or a related field, with certification in data analytics or project management considered desirable, at least 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, communications or institutional research, and proficiency in data tools such as Excel and Power BI.

Interested candidates should apply through the official AKU careers portal before the closing date. AKU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to safeguarding standards, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted prior to appointment.

Job Information

Commission / Board

AKU

Place of posting

Anywhere in sindh

City

Karachi

Postal Code

74000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–35 years

Age (Female)

18–35 years

Advt. No.

2600005I

Advt. date

11 August 2026

Last date

24 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Master's degree in Communications, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Education, or a related field
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, communications, or institutional research.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published11 August 2026
2. Last Date to Apply24 August 2026

How to Apply

1. Apply online via the AKU careers portal at aku.taleo.net.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

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