Radiotherapy Service Planning and Capacity Building Consultant
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), is working to establish sustainable radiotherapy services. This role supports national institutions in planning and preparing for the implementation of these critical cancer care services.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide expert technical and strategic guidance to WHO Afghanistan and national ministries for the development of sustainable radiotherapy services. The consultant will assess the current landscape, evaluate progress against previous recommendations, identify key gaps and dependencies, and formulate actionable recommendations. These recommendations will cover essential aspects of service delivery, including infrastructure, equipment, workforce training, quality management, radiation safety, and long-term sustainability, ensuring a comprehensive approach to establishing radiotherapy care in Afghanistan.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for assessing the current radiotherapy landscape in Afghanistan, including infrastructure, equipment, workforce, and existing safety protocols. They will review progress and recommendations from previous impact missions and relevant reports. A key duty involves identifying priority gaps and implementation dependencies for establishing radiotherapy services. The consultant will develop practical, actionable recommendations for service delivery, infrastructure development, equipment procurement and maintenance, workforce training and development, quality assurance, radiation safety, and long-term sustainability of radiotherapy services. This includes facilitating discussions and coordinating with national authorities and stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and feasible plan.
Work Experience
Requires 5-10 years of progressive professional experience in radiotherapy, medical physics, or radiation-based healthcare technologies, with a mandatory international component. Experience with international organizations, particularly within the UN system, is preferred. Demonstrated experience in radiotherapy service planning, development, implementation, and stakeholder facilitation is essential.
Skills
Radiotherapy service planning and implementation; Radiotherapy infrastructure and technology assessment; Programme/project planning; Stakeholder facilitation and multi-partner coordination; Technical assessment and strategic planning; Report writing; Capacity building and workforce development; Knowledge transfer.