1. Objectives of the Assignment
The main objective of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive National Eye Health Care Strategy for Afghanistan, aligned with global standards and national health priorities, that will serve as a roadmap for the eye care sector over the next 5–10 years.
2. Scope of Work
The consultant will:
- Review the ECSAT report for Afghanistan to know the gaps in the eye health care.
- Review relevant national and international policies, strategies, and guidelines (e.g., WHO Universal Eye Health, IPEC framework).
- Facilitate consultations and conducting meetings with key stakeholders including MoPH departments, School health department of the Ministry of Education, HealthNet TPO, FHF, WHO, IAM, GIHS, Kabul Medical University Eye Hospital, NGOs, eye hospitals, professional associations, and development partners.
- Identify priority needs and gaps in eye health care provision.
- Draft the National Eye Health Care Strategy, including:
- Vision, mission, and guiding principles
- Strategic objectives and priority interventions
- Implementation framework and action plan
- Monitoring and evaluation framework
- Close coordination with the national eye health care coordinator and seeking his input for the strategy development.
- Coordination with policy and plan directorate, HMIS, preventive medicine, curative medicine, and health promotion directorates.
- Present the draft strategy to the MoPH and partners for validation.
- Incorporation of the feedback to finalize the document.
- Presentation and dissemination of the final version of the strategy to the MoPH and other stakeholders.
- Endorsement of the final version of the strategy by the relevant department/authority of the MoPH in cooperation with the national eye health care coordinator.
3. Deliverables
The consultant is expected to deliver:
- Inception report with work plan and methodology.
- Situation analysis report based on ECSAT and other valid sources (including data, findings, and identified gaps).
- Draft National Eye Health Care Strategy document.
- Final validated strategy with implementation and monitoring framework.
- PowerPoint presentation summarizing the strategy for dissemination and conducting dissemination workshop.
- Endorsement of the final version of the strategy by the relevant department of the MoPH.
4. Duration of Assignment
The consultancy will be carried out over a period of 2 months, beginning from the contract signing date.
5. Reporting and Supervision
The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Eye Care Department, MoPH, and will collaborate closely with the MoPH technical team and relevant stakeholders. Regular progress updates will be submitted to the MoPH and HNTPO on weekly base.
