Hospital Lead

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
The Hospital Lead provides overall leadership, coordination, and oversight of hospital (Maternal & Child Hospital) operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and people-centred care in line with national and international standards, humanitarian principles, and Save the Children’s Quality Framework. The role plays a critical part in the phased establishment and transition of the facility from PHCC to Maternal and Child Specialized Hospital including CEmONC, ensuring readiness across staffing, infrastructure, supplies, and systems prior to full-scale service delivery. The Hospital Lead ensures that all services are delivered in alignment with the Hospital Charter, promoting respect, dignity, clear communication, and informed consent across all departments. The role is accountable for embedding these principles into daily practice from the outset. The position integrates clinical, operational, and support services to ensure care is effective, equitable, timely, integrated, and efficient, while maintaining strong governance, accountability, and continuous improvement systems. The Hospital Lead ensures the continuity, relevance, and system integration of services within the broader humanitarian and health system context.

In the initial phase, the role places strong emphasis on hospital setup, system strengthening, and readiness for Maternal and Child Specialized Hospital including CEmONC services. As the facility becomes fully operational, focus progressively shifts toward service optimization, quality improvement, and sustained delivery. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 7 years’ experience in managing health programs/projects in development or emergency context including a minimum of 2 years of experience as hospital lead or similar role.
• The potential candidate should have updated knowledge of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) issues and national programs/strategies.  
• Sound knowledge of the Bangladesh health system and humanitarian context.
• Strong leadership and decision-making in complex environments 
• Ability to balance setup, operations, and quality of care simultaneously 
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Financial and resource management capacity 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 
• Must have an MBBS degree; preference for candidates with additional qualifications such as an MPhil, or an MBA in Hospital Administration & Hospital Management

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.