Head of Health Skills and Workforce Development

Job Description

Title: Head of Health Skills and Workforce Development

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Nursing, Medical Education, Health Systems, or related field.

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• 10+ years of experience in skills development, nursing education, or large-scale training programmes.

• Demonstrated leadership in multi-partner and multi-site initiatives.

• Strong understanding of Bangladesh's health systems and healthcare regulations, health training and service delivery context.

• Experience working with NGOs/enterprises, donors, government agencies, or academic institutions. Proven track record of initiating and implementing healthcare Skills & Workforce Development programmes.

• Experience in adopting language and international accreditation programs alongside government certified programmes for overseas employment.

• Experience in fund raising/ partnerships and creating sustainable programme models.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership.

• Expertise in skills-based and competency-driven training.

• Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills.

• Capacity to raise fund through doner/ partner to sustain the programme.

• Ability to link training to employability and quality of care outcomes.

• Clear communication and reporting skills.

SAJIDA Foundation is a value-driven, non-government organisation. It embodies the principle of corporate philanthropy, with 51% shareholding of Renata Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical and animal health product companies in Bangladesh. The organisation founded by Mr. Syed Humayun Kabir in 1993 aims to empower communities, catalyze entrepreneurship, build equity, and establish enterprises for good with an overarching vision of ensuring Health, Happiness, and Dignity for All. SAJIDA's portfolio comprises of community centric development programmes on women's livelihood and health, climate change and urban poverty, a premier microfinance operation which serves more than 780K+ members through 400 offices, and six specialized healthcare enterprises.

The Head of Skills & Workforce Development will provide strategic and technical leadership to establish and scale SAJIDA Foundation's workforce development portfolio. The role focuses on building practical competencies, improving employability, and strengthening quality of care for nurses, mid-level health workers, and allied cadres by aligning training systems with service delivery needs and labor market demand in home and abroad.

Department: Development Programmes

Position type: Contractual (Full-time) | Senior Leadership Position

Job Location: Dhaka (with regular field engagement)

Reports to: Director, Development Programs / Executive Leadership

Major Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and programme design for health workforce skills and workforce development (e.g., nursing, care giving) initiatives.

• Oversee development and scaling of competency-based training programmess and assessment systems.

• Ensure training quality, standardsation, and relevance across delivery models.

• Build and manage partnerships with government bodies, professional councils, hospitals, training institutes, and employers in home and abroad.

• Lead accreditation, regulatory alignment, and recognition of training and certification.

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to training, programme, and field teams.

• Support resource mobilisation through proposal development and donor/partner engagement for programme sustainability.

• Manage unit resources including budgeting and documentation.

• Represent SAJIDA in relevant national and international forums.

• Monitor adherence to healthcare regulations, internal policies, and standards of care.

• Oversee monitoring of training outcomes, employment pathways, and service quality improvements.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership.

• Expertise in skills-based and competency-driven training.

• Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills.

• Capacity to raise fund through doner/ partner to sustain the programme.

• Ability to link training to employability and quality of care outcomes.

• Clear communication and reporting skills.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary with Mobile & Internet allowance, Life & Medical insurance, Festival Bonus and Performance Bonus.