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Announcement for the Position

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is a private, non-profit company established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to help improve the quality of life of the villagers of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.

 

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position on contract basis:

 

Climate Resilient Officer – Regional Programme office Gilgit (Ghizer), Baltistan (Ganche) and Chitral (Upper).

 

Requirements: 

• Education: BSc. (Hons) Agriculture Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Forestry
• Required Experience: Candidate must have two years (2) of work experience.

• Skills:Modern Agricultural Practices, Training to Farmers, Climate resilient agricultural practices, Environmental Assessments and Scientific report writing.

Driver – Regional Programme office Gilgit, Baltistan and Chitral

Requirements:

• Education:
• Required Experience: Minimum five years experience and worked with NGOs, have experience of frequently traveling to Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
• Age: 25-35 years
• Skills: Have technical skills of minor repair maintenance of vehicle breakdowns and can read and write basic Urdu/English.
• Valid License: HTV/LTV
• Domicile: Applicants from respective locations will be preferred.

AKRSP offers competitive remuneration and a conducive working environment. We are equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. Our recruitment and selection policy and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and adults in accordance with the safeguarding policy. 

By applying for this position, the candidates give their consent for an independent professional background check by AKRSP

 

Do not forget to mention the subject “Application for the position of __” in the email.

The CVs may be sent by email: hr_akrsppk@akdn.org

The CVs must reach no later than December 01, 2023.

Freelancing Training Announcement 2023

Application Deadline: November 27^th, 2023

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is seeking applications from interested candidates of Lower and Upper Chitral for three months of Freelancing Training under its Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded BEST4WEER project.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates applying for Freelancing Training must have a domicile of Chitral Lower/Upper District, have a valid CNIC, and must be less than 35 years of age by the application deadline. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply for this opportunity. Applicants having basic experience of freelancing will be given preference.
Training Courses Details:

S#	Trade	Duration	District	Gender	Education
01	Video Editing	Initially for One-Month Basic Freelancing and after post-evaluation for 03 Months	Upper and Lower Chitral	Male/ Female	Intermediate
02	Bookkeeping/ Accounting	Initially for One-Month Basic Freelancing and after post-evaluation for 03 Months	Upper and Lower Chitral	Male/ Female	Bachelor’s Degree with Finance Background

Application Procedure:

The Application Form is available at www.chitraltimes.com and also at AKRSP Regional Programme Office, Lower Chitral and Area Office Booni, Upper Chitral. Interested applicants can submit their duly filled application form at Work & Enterprise Section, AKRSP Regional Programme Office, Lower Chitral and Area Office Booni, Upper Chitral or may send their duly filled application form to akrsp.freelancing@gmail.com before the deadline.

Download Application form

1-Freelancing Application Form

Safeguarding:
AKRSP has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All staff, consultants, and service providers will be expected to adhere to AKRSP’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and the standards of conduct expected of AKDN personnel and require background checks.

The organisation reserves the right to reject application forms that are incomplete or received after the due date (November 27^th, 2023).

Announcement for the Enumerators/Data Collectors

Enumerators/Data Collectors required.

Location:  Immit, Ishkman, Silgan, Gologhmoli, Chipurson, Shimshal, Punial

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is looking.

Data Collectors – (for short-term Assignment) 

from Immit, Ishkman, Silgan, Gologhmoli, Chipurson, Shimshal, Punial

Submit your CV at:  Azam.khanmugul@akdn.org

Qualification: Masters

Experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection, and Case Studies development

Experience in data collection in rural context.

Only local residents can apply by November 14, 2023.

Announcement for the Position

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme is a private, non-profit company established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to help improve the quality of life of the villagers of Gilgit -Baltistan and Chitral.

AKRSP is seeking applications for the position of Resident Engineer based at Area Office Hunza/Nagar.

 

Resident Engineer:

Job Description/Summary:

Assess, supervise, implement monitor AKRSP, IRE projects, and other infrastructure projects in CAPP Valley.

Requirements:

• Education: BSc Civil Engineering
• Required Experience: Minimum 3 years in Infrastructure and Renewable Energy related activities.
• Skills: Ability to Estimate, Draw Drawings, explain to communities, and prepare as-built drawings. Quality assurance, Autocade 3D, Total Station and other civil engineering software, and MS Office

Note: By applying for the above positions, candidates unconditionally give their consent to AKRSP for a background reference check.

 

Domicile: Residents of District Hunza and Nagar will be given preference.

NOTE: AKRSP offers a competitive remuneration package and a conducive working environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Our recruitment and selection policy and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and adults in accordance with the safeguarding policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the test/interview and AKRSP has the right to reject any application.

 

The CVs must reach not later than November 05, 2023, on hr_akrsppk@akdn.org.

Announcement for the Position

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme is a private, non-profit company established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to help improve the quality of life of the villagers of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.

AKRSP is seeking applications for the position of Work and Enterprise Officer based at the Regional Programme Office, Baltistan

Requirements: 

• Education: MBA / Master’s Degree in Economics
• Required Experience: Candidate must have at least 2 years of work experience in Economic/Market Development or related activities, preferably both in development and the private sector. Knowledge of Entrepreneurship, Value Chain, Market Development, Youth Development, and Women’s Development.
• Skills: Proactive and assertive, Good interpersonal and communication skills, Excellent PR with market players, Writing & analytical skills, and IT & ICT knowledge

 

Women candidates from the Baltistan Region will be preferred.

 

Note: By applying for the above positions, candidates unconditionally give their consent to AKRSP for a background reference check.

 

NOTE: AKRSP offers a competitive remuneration package and a conducive working environment. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Our recruitment and selection policy and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and adults in accordance with the safeguarding policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the test/interview and AKRSP has the right to reject any application.

 

The CVs must reach not later than November 01, 2023, on hr_akrsppk@akdn.org.