Gynecologist (BEmONC Fellow)

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About AKHS, Pakistan: The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) , part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Gynecologist (BEmONC Fellow) based at Project Office in Baltistan. Key Responsibilities: 1. Technical Support and Training Development • Support development, review, and contextualization of SRH and BEmONC training materials, guidelines, and SOPs. • Ensure alignment of training content with national protocols and WHO standards. • Contribute to development of competency-based training packages for health care providers. 2. Training Facilitation and Capacity Building • Facilitate cascade trainings on BEmONC and related SRH competencies across target districts and facilities. • Ensure standardization and quality of training delivery in line with approved training packages. • Support pre-training planning, coordination, and post-training evaluation processes. • Strengthen skills of health care providers including doctors, midwives, and nursing staff. 3. Supportive Supervision and Clinical Mentorship • Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to health facilities to assess clinical practices. • Provide hands-on mentoring and on-site coaching to improve emergency obstetric and newborn care. • Identify gaps in service delivery and provide structured corrective guidance. • Strengthen adherence to BEmONC protocols and clinical standards at facility level. 4. Quality Assurance and Clinical Standards • Work closely with Quality Assurance teams to monitor compliance with clinical standards. • Support development and use of supervision checklists, scorecards, and quality tools. • Identify performance gaps and recommend actionable improvement measures. • Contribute to continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives in health facilities. 5. Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting • Prepare field visit reports, supervision summaries, and training documentation. • Contribute to program reporting and evidence generation for maternal and newborn health. • Document best practices, lessons learned, and implementation challenges. • Support data collection for monitoring clinical quality indicators. 6. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement • Collaborate with district health authorities and facility in-charges for implementation support. • Coordinate with program teams to ensure effective follow-up of training outcomes. • Facilitate communication between technical teams and field-level health staff. Expected Deliverables • Training reports and post-training evaluation summaries. • Monthly supportive supervision reports and facility visit documentation. • Clinical mentorship logs and competency improvement tracking. • Quality assurance assessment reports and action plans. • Contributions to quarterly progress reports and learning briefs. Qualifications & Experience: • MBBS, FCPS II Training in Gynae and Obs or equivalent qualifications such as MCPS or DGO Additional training or certification in SRH, MNCH, or BEmONC will be an advantage. • Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in maternal and newborn health, SRH, or clinical service delivery. • Experience in conducting trainings, clinical mentoring, or supportive supervision preferred. • Prior experience in BEmONC trainings or obstetric emergency care programs preferred • Exposure to health programs in rural or resource-constrained settings is an advantage. • Understanding of WHO SRH/BEmONC guidelines will be preferred. • Strong clinical knowledge in maternal and newborn health. • Ability to facilitate trainings and provide on-site clinical mentorship. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Good documentation, reporting, and analytical skills. • Experience working in Gilgit-Baltistan or similar hard-to-reach contexts. • Knowledge of local languages will be an advantage. • Ability to work in geographically challenging and resource-limited environments. • Team-oriented mindset with ability to work under supervision and independently. • Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus. • Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information. • Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment. • Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change. • It shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods. • Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of AKDN. • A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework. Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates Candidates meeting above criteria may apply through www.mansab.org or www.brightspyre.com or submit applications/CVs at HR Office, Regional Office, Gilgit, AKHSP Project Offices or HR Office Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit. AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on the climate and the environment and has set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Gynecologist (BEmONC Fellow) , accompanied with her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of her work have the most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero. Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by July 14, 2026