JOB DESCRIPTION

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 OT In-Charge Nurse oversees planning, coordination, and supervision of nursing services in the Operation Theatre, ensuring patient safety, sterile conditions, and efficient surgical workflows. The role manages equipment and supplies, mentors staff, supports clinical teams, and ensures compliance with BNMC and MoHFW guidelines. Strong leadership, clinical expertise, and administrative skills are required to maintain high-quality patient care and effective collaboration with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the wider nursing team.

Qualifications and Experience
• 5–7 years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years in OT; leadership or supervisory experience in surgical settings; experience in multi-specialty OT and resource-limited, emergency, or humanitarian contexts preferred; familiarity with government hospital/DGHS protocols advantageous.

• Diploma/BSc in Nursing from an accredited institution, recognized and registered by BNMC; post-basic or specialized certification in perioperative nursing, infection control and sterilization, OT/hospital management, critical care, or nursing management preferred.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure; understanding of health sector in Rohingya context; flexible, resilient, and adaptable in challenging environments; commitment to Save the Children’s values; gender and diversity sensitivity; clinical teaching, emergency response, inter-professional collaboration, quality improvement, and service safety knowledge.

• Team management, conflict resolution, decision-making under pressure, hospital administration, and OT workflow optimization.

• Expertise in surgical procedures, anaesthesia assistance, emergency protocols (ACLS/BLS), OT equipment management (C-arm, laparoscopy, electrocautery), and computer skills for documentation and reporting.

• Strong communication in English, Bangla, Chittagonian, and Rohingya dialects; interpersonal skills for working with staff and beneficiaries; problem-solving and critical thinking for OT crisis management.

• Ability to work long shifts including nights and weekends; stress tolerance in emergencies; strict adherence to infection control practices (PPE, sterilization).

• Team-oriented, child-protective, non-discriminatory, and gender-sensitive.

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 realize the right 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.