Consultant - Neonatologist

Job Description

Title: Consultant - Neonatologist

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• MBBS degree recognized by the BMDC with DCH/MCPS/FCPS/MD or equivalent degree and 5 years of job experience in pediatric medicine, SCANU/NICU and child nutrition field.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Minimum of 5 years' experience practicing independently as a Paediatrician (i.e., does not require supervision).

• Up to date registration license from Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council.

• Up to date evidence of current licence and registration to practice.

• Ability and willingness to travel to remote and insecure locations, in unstable areas

• Previous experience of managing paediatrics complications often associated with humanitarian emergencies.

• Advanced life support, paediatric life support and neonatal life support trained or their equivalents

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 Consultant Neonatologist will provide both technical and operational leadership for the Special Care Newborn Unit (SCANU), including child health departement with a primary focus on neonatal and child health in a humanitarian camp setting. The consultant will ensure the delivery of standardized, high-quality newborn care, including management of sick and premature infants and related critical cases, implementation of evidence-based clinical protocols, and monitoring of clinical outcomes.
The role includes oversight of neonatal equipment and resources, ensuring functionality and readiness for emergency and routine care. The consultant will work collaboratively with obstetricians, nurses, midwives, and other clinical staff across inpatient, emergency, delivery, and outpatient areas. S/he will maintain direct communication with the Senior Medical Officer and the SCANU in-charge to provide guidance, mentorship, and capacity building for the neonatal care team, ensuring optimal service delivery and adherence to national and humanitarian health standard.
Contract Type: Contractual till 30 September 2026