Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Innovation & Digital Health Advisor to join our global team.
Team and Job Purpose
The Global Programme Operations team is a natural catalyst and connector, facilitator of various functions, that drives the implementation of our strategy with impact, quality, on time, on budget and with compliance. It is a highly collaborative team that works daily with stakeholders throughout Save the Children across the world, to facilitate a culture of strong operational and programmatic delivery. Global Programme Operations enables implementing offices meet relevant Quality Standards and external regulatory requirements through simple & accessible policies and procedures, systems support, tools, capacity strengthening and data analysis, while continuously improving, adapting and simplifying the framework based on country learning and regulatory changes. The team delivers compliant project and award management, supports regulated and complex programmes (including sponsorship and regional programmes) through ‘field-first’ thinking and partnering support towards contextualisation of the above. The team provides direct support when implementing offices escalate issues, acting as a cross-functional convenor when necessary.
To lead the operational management and oversight of global digital health and medical innovation projects towards achieving SCI's strategic objectives, ensuring high-quality standards are upheld. This role also involves developing and maintaining minimum standards, policies, procedures, tools, and resources to mitigate risks, fortify operations, and ensure regulatory compliance across all medical programmes. Additionally, the Medical Innovation and Digital Health Advisor enhances SCI's medical & digital health service delivery through landscape analyses, horizon scanning, primary research, and close collaboration with stakeholders to drive innovation and align initiatives with broader organisational goals.
Job Title: Medical Innovation & Digital Health Advisor
Reports To: Director, Regulated Programmes
Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
Contract Length: Permanent
Grade: P3
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations
Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any
Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Language Requirements: English
International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10%
Budget Responsibility: None
People Management Responsibility: None
Principle Accountabilities
• Provide technical advisory support and oversee the implementation of digital health and innovation projects in portfolio countries to ensure they meet SCI's strategic objectives and maintain high-quality standards.
• Develop and maintain minimum standards, policies, procedures, tools, and resources that effectively mitigate risks and strengthen operations and regulatory compliance related to digital health interventions within all SCI international programs.
• Carry out due diligence on digital health and medical innovations, conduct landscape analyses and desk reviews or primary research to compile credible evidence on impact for SCI medical services and programmes globally.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of medical innovations and digital health solutions, providing regular reports that inform strategic decision-making and contribute to continuous improvement in international programs delivery.
• Maintain close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to align digital health initiatives with overall organisational goals and promote the integration of innovative healthcare delivery solutions across all SCI operations.
• Foster an inclusive and equitable work environment by promoting diversity, supporting cultural competency, and upholding SCI's commitment to equality and respect in all aspects of project management and team collaboration.
Experience and Skills
Essential
1. Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of digital health technologies, including telemedicine, electronic health records (EHR), mobile health applications, AI in healthcare, and other innovative health solutions.
2. Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of healthcare data privacy and integrity, security standards, and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR).
3. Project Management: Proficient in end-to-end project management, including planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects.
4. Continuous improvement: Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, tools, and resources that mitigate risks and strengthen operations.
5. Research and Analytical Skills: Capable of conducting landscape analyses, horizon scanning, and desk reviews or primary research. Skilled in identifying and compiling credible evidence and potential innovations for enhancing medical services and programmes.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong collaboration and communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
7. Relationship Building: Experience in building relationships with partners, funding agencies, and communities to align digital health initiatives.
8. Monitoring and Evaluation: Expertise in evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of digital health interventions and medical innovations. Proficiency in providing regular reports to inform strategic decision-making and ensure continuous improvement.
Desirable
• Language proficiency (French/Spanish)
Education and Qualifications
Essential
• Extensive global experience working in Public Health, Health Informatics, Digital Health, Medical Innovations or a related field.
• Completion of courses related to digital health, data analytics, and health information systems.
• Training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles and practices
Desirable
• Certifications in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or in Digital Health/Digital Transformation would be advantageous.
Working at Save the Children International
Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.
We know that great people make a great organisation, 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 environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, 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.
Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.
Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Our recruitment process:
- Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
- Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
- Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
- If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks
We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.