Head of Training & Protocol

Job Overview

Position Details

• Job Title: Head of Training & Protocol
• Organization: 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Category: Medical & Healthcare, Teaching & Education, Management, Government & Public Sector
• Job Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Age Limit: 45 years of age or below
• Application Deadline: 02 November 2026

Organization Overview

Qualifications & Experience

• A recognized advanced Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or Paramedic qualification, together with a Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Services, Paramedicine, Education, Training, Healthcare Administration, Management, or a related discipline, alongside a minimum of eight (08) years of relevant managerial experience in pre-hospital emergency care, clinical or operational training, or protocol development.
• A recognized advanced Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or Paramedic qualification, together with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant managerial experience in pre-hospital emergency care, clinical or operational training, or protocol development.

• Possession of a recognized qualification in education, training, instructional design, Training of Trainers (ToT), clinical education, or quality management will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in a large-scale emergency medical service, healthcare organization, public sector institution, university, or recognized training organization will be a distinct advantage.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in large-scale or public sector organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the Foundation’s training and protocol strategies, annual work plans, departmental budgets, and key performance indicators in alignment with corporate goals.
• Conduct organization-wide training-needs and competency-gap assessments to build prioritized, targeted training interventions.
• Design, deliver, and continuously enhance competency-based induction, refresher, leadership, and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for operational, clinical, and support personnel.
• Develop and maintain standardized curricula, lesson plans, simulation exercises, assessment tools, and certification frameworks.
• Establish robust mechanisms for competency assessment, initial certification, re-certification, and remediation to ensure all operational personnel remain clinically fit for their roles.
• Strengthen the Foundation’s instructor cadre through faculty selection, standardized training, mentorship, and objective performance appraisal.
• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, operational leadership, and subject-matter experts to develop, review, approve, and update evidence-based clinical and operational protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and clinical guidelines.
• Monitor adherence to approved clinical protocols and training standards, analyzing performance data to execute corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure insights derived from clinical reviews, incident audits, exercises, and complaints are systematically integrated into protocol revisions and training modules.
• Oversee document-control and training-management systems to maintain accurate training, competency, and protocol records.
• Prepare and present comprehensive training and protocol reports, risk matrices, and improvement plans to the Chief Executive Officer, senior leadership, and governance boards.
• Build strategic partnerships with universities, hospitals, training institutes, professional bodies, and government agencies to support accreditation and academic growth.
• Support national crisis-management operations by directing readiness training, rapid staff briefings, mass-casualty drills, and urgent protocol updates during critical emergencies.

Required Skills

• Proven senior-management capabilities in training strategy, competency-based education, faculty development, and protocol governance.
• Deep knowledge of pre-hospital emergency-care systems, adult-learning methodologies, simulation-based training, quality assurance, and clinical protocol formulation.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing, auditing, and reviewing clinical and operational SOPs and healthcare guidelines.
• Strong data analytics capability to interpret operational metrics and translate findings into practical training enhancements.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, facilitation, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness and ability to provide strategic leadership on a 24/7 basis during national emergencies and critical incidents.
• Highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct, confidentiality, and professional accountability.
• Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

Salary & Benefits

• Executive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications, leadership background, and specialized experience.
• Opportunity to lead pre-hospital emergency care education and clinical protocol development at a national scale.
• High-visibility leadership role within Sri Lanka’s primary emergency healthcare response system.

How to Apply

Important Notes

• The position applied for must be clearly stated in the email subject line or marked at the top-left corner of the envelope.
• Submissions must include copies of certificates supporting educational and professional credentials, along with contact details of two non-related referees.
• Applications received after 02 November 2026 will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates meeting the strict criteria will be contacted for interviews.

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