Starting date of position: 1st January 2027

Place of work: Teknaf, Cox's Bazar

Deadline for applications: 21st November 2026

About Terre des hommes (Tdh):

Terre des Hommes has been working in Bangladesh since 1974, implementing integrated humanitarian and development programmes across Cox's Bazar, Kurigram, and Dhaka. The country programme focuses on Health, Access to Justice (including social cohesion and conflict resolution), and Migration, supported by cross-cutting expertise in Child Protection and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Tdh's interventions address both humanitarian needs and long-term development priorities, with a strong emphasis on resilience, localization, and systems strengthening. Following the large-scale influx of more than 800,000 Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh since August 2017, Tdh significantly expanded its humanitarian response in Cox's Bazar to provide integrated and life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities. The response includes comprehensive interventions in Health, WASH, Child Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and Social Cohesion, delivered in close coordination with government authorities, UN agencies, and humanitarian partners.

Building on its extensive humanitarian experience, Tdh is advancing an integrated Humanitarian–Development–Peace (HDP) Nexus approach that links emergency response with longer-term recovery and resilience. The organization is committed to strengthening local capacities, generating evidence and learning, promoting localization, and leveraging programme experience to inform policy dialogue, advocacy, and sustainable programme expansion across Bangladesh.

Context:

Tdh has been present and active in Bangladesh since 1974 and focuses its work on Migration, tackling child labour, health, child protection, WASH, Access to Justice and humanitarian aid. We are currently working in Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, Ukhiya, Teknaf, Kurigram and Satkhira.

Description of the position:

The Pediatrician in stabilization center/ Neonatal unit is responsible for the comprehensive medical care of critically ill neonates and children. This includes diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

Responsible for the clinical management of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in accordance with national and WHO guidelines.

Treat under 5 children requiring in-patient facility. Oversee triage and admittance of children with pathological illness or with other symptoms.

Oversee activities of IYCF and ensure that good nutritional support is being provided.

Diagnose patients requiring immediate referral services and provide proper referral notification.

Administrative management including reporting of all paediatric treatment, preventive action and communication under the PHC.

Specific responsibilities:

1. Clinical Care / Case identification and management

• Assess and manages neonates and children with critical conditions such as prematurity, congenital anomalies, sepsis, respiratory distress, and multi-organ failure.

• Conduct systematic examinations, diagnose conditions, and prescribe appropriate treatments according to established clinical guidelines

• Monitor vital signs, lab results, and imaging reports to guide treatment decisions. Prescribe and adjust medications based on clinical status and lab results.

• Perform or supervise neonatal and pediatric procedures (e.g. Neonatal resuscitation, intubation, catheterization).

• Prioritizing emergencies, reviewing and assessing the patient triage and managing admissions and referral initiation. Make decisions of timely referrals for complex or critical cases, managing patients in a remote setting.

• Initiate and monitor advanced life support interventions (e.g., CPAP, mechanical ventilation, IV therapy).

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records including admission notes, progress charts, and discharge summaries.

• Ensure compliance with infection control and NICU/PICU protocols.

• Perform and interpret diagnostic ultrasonography.

• Expertise to operate advanced/ specialized equipments including:

1. Patient monitors

2. Phototherapy units

3. Incubators and radiant warmers

4. CPAP machines

5. Syringe /Infusion pumps

6. Ventilators (invasive and non-invasive) whenever available

2. Nutritional assessment and management of SAM / MAM patient:

• Identify and assess children with SAM/MAM using MUAC, weight-for-height, and clinical signs.

• Manage medical complications such as infections, dehydration, hypoglycemia, and hypothermia.

• Prescribe therapeutic feeding (F-75, F-100, RUTF) and monitor nutritional recovery.

• Refer complicated cases to higher-level facilities when necessary.

• Specialize in providing medical care for children from birth to early adulthood

• Act as an educational and information resource for the medical team with respect to pediatric patients

• Focus on nutritional needs of pediatric patients, providing support for IYCF

3. Professional Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clinical oversight and communication with the Medical Supervisor during weekends and holidays.

• Oversee the rational use of medicines and keep in touch about the inventory of medical drugs and supplies, adapting to supply chain limitations.

• Provide mentorship and on-the-job training to other clinical staff. Particularly, Medical assistant, Nurse, nurse aids, Midwives.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, record-keeping, and data reporting in facility registers and the EMR system.

• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute by providing feedback and insights.

• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention, control measures, and patient confidentiality, especially in a camp setting.

• Train supporting staff and nurses on equipment usage and safety.

4. Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

• Follow hand hygiene and PPE protocols.

• Safely dispose of medical waste and prepare disinfectants.

• IPC awareness among patients and attendants.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies:

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behaviour.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behaviour, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organisation and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Profile: We are looking for a Doctor - Pediatrician with a minimum of 2 years of post-registration clinical work experience in neonatal/ paediatric units in a hospital, clinic, or INGO

Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) qualifications. FCPS/MD/DCH degree will be an added value.

• Active and up-to-date licensing registration from BMDC

• PGT Training on Pediatric, Medicine / DCH will be an added value.

• ALS/BLS/ Neonatal resuscitation training certification is an advantage

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years of post-registration clinical work experience in neonatal/ paediatric units in a hospital, clinic, or INGO.

• Demonstrated experience working in humanitarian or remote camp settings is highly desirable.

• Hands-on/ Job experience in NICU/ SCANU/ PICU settings (minimum 1–2 years).

• Proficiency in neonatal resuscitation and emergency protocols.

• Training in ultrasonography will be an added value.

• Proven experience in managing OPD, IPD, and emergency cases.

• Comprehensive knowledge of medical protocols and guidelines (e.g., IMCI, essential drug lists).

• Proper knowledge and skills to operate and provide feedback on the EMR system.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-cultural, high-stress, and resource-constrained environment

Languages:

• Fluent in Bangla and proficient in English (written and spoken)

• Chittagong dialect skills will be an asset

Computer:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and experienced with electronic medical records (EMR) or Health Management Information Systems (HMIS).

Salary: Monthly gross salary of BDT. 1,08,324/-

In addition to the salary, the employee will be entitled to the following benefits in line with Tdh policies:

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it's amendments.

Application procedure:

Only complete applications (Online questions, CV and covering letter) submitted through the Tdh official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.

References check:

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

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