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- Country:Pakistan
- Organisation:Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
- Last date to Apply: 22/07/2022
Job Fields and Important Details
| Fields | Description |
|---|---|
| Position | Architect |
| Organisation | Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) |
| Country | Pakistan |
| City | Pakistan |
| No of Vacancies | 01 |
| Project Name | N/A |
| Skills and Qualifications | • Professional degree in Urban or Rural Design/ Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or relative fields with at least 2 years' experience with a reputable firm. |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years of experience |
| Salary | As per industry standards |
Organisation Details
A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation’s highly regarded rural support programmes.
Job Description
• Identify the relevant parameters that impact construction and design in the concerned areas in Pakistan.
• Review existing material and conduct further research, if need be, to fulfill the requirements proposed by the country analysis.
• Review past AKAH projects to identify gaps and successes of these and other relevant projects.
• Consolidate research following the outline put together for the AKAH Model Home in Afghanistan.
• Design homes with varying needs and coordinate the construction process for these homes.
• Plan and conduct workshops and orientation sessions for the community members along with other members of the Engineering & Architectural Design (EAD) team to facilitate the process of customized housing design solutions.
• Extensive field visits to the project areas (Golaghmuli, Imit, Ishkoman, Yarkhun, Shimshal, Arkari, and other remote valleys located in GBC).
• Coordinate with professionals in developing energy efficient tools for construction.
• Coordinate with AKAH Syria to introduce construction with Compressed Stabilized Earth Block, especially in Chitral.
• Develop design details and finishes that are contextually relevant, feasible, sustainable, and functional.
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How to Apply
Applications are made through the link below.
- Last date to Apply: 22/07/2022
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