Key Expert – Palliative Care Expert (Cat. II)Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.
Location: Damascus, SyriaIndicative Start Date: 9 December 2026Implementation 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 RequiredMaster'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 sensitivity 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 ExperienceMinimum 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 ExperienceDemonstrated 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 RequirementsEnglish: Excellent written and spoken command – mandatory.Arabic: Working knowledge is considered a strong asset.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via LinkedIn or send to recruitment@ntu.eu. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted due to the large amount of applicants.