Date : 2007-08-20

Title : ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS - AKU

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ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS - AKU

The Agha Khan Trust for Cultural(AKTC), the cultural agency of the Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN), play a vital role in AKDN's integrated approach of building the broad spectrum of human development- economic, social and culture-into a comprehensive strategy. The trust is dedicated to revitalizing culture and improving the overall quality of life in societies where Muslims have a significant presence through various programmes.

Among these the Agha Khan Cultural Programme (AKHCP), implements conservation and urban revitalization projects in culturally significant sites of the Islamic world, undertaking the restoration and rehabilitation of historic structure and public spaces in ways that spur social, economic and culture development. 

For detailed information please visit our website: www.akdn.org and www.archnet.org 

Since 1992 the Agha Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKSCP) affiliates of the AKTC and operating arm of AKHCP has concentrated in northern Pakistan, with the first intervention being the conservation of the baltit fort and rehabilitation of Karimabad in Hunza followed by the Shigar Fort and its surrounding historic settlements in Baltistan as well as currently being engaged in the conservation of Khaplu Palace and the Altit fort, beside inventorying of culture assets, working with government and civil society in developing and civil society in developing and implementing land use planning instruments, institution development for community- based conservation, innovative models for management of culture properties as well as revival of traditional craft and developing modemized affordable seismic-resistant traditional housing, all aimed at utilising cultural heritage as assets for development.

Our projects have won a number of prestigious prizes, including UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards of Excellence for Culture heritage given to Baltit fort and Shigar fort; a Time Magazine; Best of Asia Award; a British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award and the PATA Golden Club Award for Baltit Fort.

Very recently we have entered into a collaborative Public- Private Partnership with the Government of the Punjab for mutual collaboration in the Sustainable Development of the Walled city of Lahore Project (The Lahore Walled City (LWC) Project). Under this agreement, AKTC/AKCSP will provide expert assistance to the LWC project for urban conservation and rehabilitation, architectural conservation and appropiate social and economic development.

AKCSP offers a number of exciting openings for architects and civil engineering for its  work, in the north and in  Lahore. Application are invited from experienced and also recently qualified architects and civil engineers who are interested in the work described above to join the AKCSP team. We offer opportunities for training. Learning and doing International caliber conservation work on culture heritage sites both in spectacular natural setting as well as on a major Pakistani urban heritage site, and on architectural heritage in World Heritage context.

Selected professionals will, upon successful completion of 3month probation, become member of AKCSP's regular contract staff. Regular staff members are expected to be able to move to and work in all geographic areas in Pakistan where AKCSP is engaged. salaries, perquisites and training (including international) are as per AKCSP rules.

Complete applications should include: 

1. Main letter of interest, indicating why the applicant is interested in protection and conservation of Cultural Heritage.

2. A brief curriculum vitae.

3. Copy of provisional certificate/ degree.

4. Names, telephone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses of two references. The applicants should have obtained permission from these persons two act as references prior to submitting the application.

Intending applicants for these positions should submit the above document before 31 August 2007 at the following address:

Kausar Perveen - HR and Programme Officer 

Aga Khan Cultural Service, Pakistan

Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, GILGIT, Northern Areas.

Telephone:05811-55643, 58078

Advance pdf versions of the paper documents may be sent at E-mail: office@akcsp.org.pk

Candidate selected for interview will be contacted and requested to bring their work portfolios (compulsory in the case of architects) and testimonials of post experience, if any, to the interview in Lahore at date to be notified (likely 2nd week of September)