• Lead the organization’s long‑term strategy to align with national and global non-communicable diseases and nutrition priorities • Direct high‑quality research on non-communicable diseases and nutrition, focusing on population health, health systems, digital health, and policy, spotting emerging priorities and opportunities. • Lead grant writing and actively pursue funding from national and international sources. • Collaborate with other research centers,and external organizations on joint funding and initiatives. • Strengthen existing academic, research, and institutional partnerships; build new ones in Bangladesh and abroad. • Engage government, UN agencies, international bodies, civil society, and regional/global networks on non-communicable diseases and nutrition issues. • Promote a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration across both the center and organization • Mentor junior faculty and research staff; support manuscript development and publication. • Publish and disseminate findings through journals, policy briefs, and other channels. • Teach and support the academic courses on non-communicable diseases and nutrition, and train government officials, NGO staff, and health professionals. • Develop new courses, certificates, or training to strengthen workforce capacity. • Supervise graduate internships and dissertations, and Participate in academic governance, e.g., academic council duties. • Provide technical support to government and stakeholders on non-communicable diseases and nutrition policies/programs through practical policy recommendations. • Join policy dialogues, technical working groups, and evidence‑based advocacy efforts nationally and internationally. • Oversee operations, budget, human resources, and overall resource allocation for the center • Ensure financial sustainability through diversified funding, and manage grants/contracts per donor and university requirements. • Lead a multidisciplinary team—researchers, support, and administrative staff. • Maintain the organizational compliance
• PhD in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related field. Medical Degree (MBBS) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in public health or relevant fields and at least 5 years in leadership roles. • Demonstrated expertise in non-communicable diseases and nutrition through substantial research contributions and strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals • Proven track record of securing competitive research grants, and established relationships with international funding agencies • Experience of working in low- and middle-income country contexts, preferably in South Asia • Experience in academic administration or center/program management • Strong network within the global public health
Full-time
