Key Expert – Palliative Care Expert (Cat. II)
Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.
Indicative Start Date: 9 December 2026
Implementation Period: 14 months (indicative end date: 9 February 2028)
NTU International is currently identifying qualified experts for the EU-funded project “Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.”
The assignment aims to support the institutional strengthening and governance capacities of the Syrian Ministry of Health, contributing to more effective institutional performance, evidence-based decision-making, accountability and sustainable capacity development.
In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – Palliative Care Expert (Category II) to provide technical assistance in strengthening oncology-related clinical protocols, medication safety, multidisciplinary coordination, clinical training and quality monitoring, while contributing to patient-centred care and the integration of palliative care considerations within health services.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- Master's degree in Public Health, Palliative Medicine, Nursing or a related clinical field.
- A medical degree with specialisation or advanced training in palliative care is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills , including s ensitivity to the ethical and psychosocial dimensions of end-of-life care .
- Ability to design monitoring frameworks and quality indicators for palliative-care service delivery .
General Professional Experience
- Minimum 10 years of clinical or technical experience in medical oncology , including substantial direct experience in the development, harmonisation or revision of natl. or institutional systemic anti-cancer therapy protocols , particularly chemotherapy protocols .
Specific Professional Experience
- Demonstrated familiarity with current international cancer treatment guidelines (e.g. WHO Essential Medicines List for cancer, NCCN, ESMO) and their contextual adaptation to resource-constrained or fragile health systems.
- Proven experience developing or strengthening pharmacovigilance and medication-safety systems specific to chemotherapy administration , including adverse-event reporting, dose-verification protocols and safe-handling procedures .
- Experience designing structured clinical training for oncology teams (physicians , pharmacists and nursing staff ) on protocol implementation, treatment sequencing and toxicity management.
- Experience developing monitoring and evaluation tools to track treatment adherence, clinical outcomes, protocol-related safety indicators across multiple oncology centres .
- Experience convening multidisciplinary technical working groups across oncology, primary care and nursing directorates.
- Professional experience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region , or in post-conflict or early-recovery health systems , is considered a strong asset .
Language Requirements
- English: Excellent written and spoken command – mandatory .
- Arabic: Working knowledge is considered a strong asset .
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