Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan Jobs 2026: Career Opportunity as General Manager

Aga Khan Education Service, Pakistan (AKES, Pakistan), a prominent institution within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), has announced an exciting career opportunity for a General Manager. This role is based in Chitral and is open to eligible and passionate candidates seeking to contribute to educational excellence in the region. The organization provides educational access to over 63,000 students through 157 schools and 6 hostels across Pakistan.

The successful candidate will be a visionary leader responsible for driving educational excellence, school improvement, operational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement. This position is crucial for advancing AKES, P’s mission by leading regional educational programs, strengthening school systems, improving student learning outcomes, and supporting the implementation of the organization’s long-term strategic priorities.

Job Overview

General Manager Responsibilities

The General Manager will undertake a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership for all educational programs and school operations in the Chitral region.
• Leading school improvement initiatives to enhance teaching quality, student achievement, and institutional performance.
• Collaborating with Central Office teams (Academics, Quality Assurance, Finance, Human Resources, Monitoring & Evaluation, Support Services) to implement organizational strategies and optimize resource utilization.
• Providing strategic oversight of regional budgets, resource allocation, and operational planning for cost-effective delivery of educational services.
• Ensuring effective implementation and compliance with organizational policies, procedures, governance standards, audit requirements, accountability frameworks, and strategic plans.
• Leading the development of high-performing teams through talent management, leadership development, succession planning, mentoring, and staff engagement.
• Fostering a culture that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional educational leaders and professionals.
• Overseeing regional planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes to drive performance improvement and accountability.
• Monitoring regional performance and providing strategic reports, recommendations, and updates to senior leadership.
• Managing educational, financial, and administrative functions in collaboration with relevant support departments.
• Promoting gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development across schools.
• Supporting organizational governance through policy recommendations, strategic reporting, performance analysis, and executive-level decision-making.
• Building and sustaining strategic partnerships with community leaders, government stakeholders, donor organizations, regulatory authorities, and development partners.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must possess at least a Master’s degree (16 years of education) from an HEC-recognized institution in one of the following disciplines:

• Education
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Management
• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Management
• Human Resource Management
• Social Sciences
• Development Studies
• Other relevant disciplines

A higher qualification, such as an MPhil, MS, MBA, or PhD, will be considered an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible professional experience. This must include at least 3 years in a senior leadership or management role. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the education, development, public, or not-for-profit sectors. Experience in leading geographically dispersed teams, managing complex operations, driving institutional performance, and engaging with multiple stakeholders is highly desirable.

Preferred Areas of Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be given preference:

• Educational leadership and school improvement
• Organizational leadership and management change
• Strategic planning and institutional development
• Financial and operational management
• Human resource management and talent development
• Quality assurance, monitoring, and evaluation
• Governance, compliance, and risk management
• Community engagement, donor relations, and government liaison

Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strategic leadership and planning skills
• Educational leadership and school improvement expertise
• Strong people management and team development capabilities
• Policy development and implementation experience
• Results-oriented project and program management skills
• Financial and operational management understanding
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership-building abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making capability
• Commitment to educational excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Ability to travel nationwide as required

Last Date to Apply

The deadline for submitting online applications is August 26, 2026.

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