National Consultant - Development of the National Procedure for Medical Practice Competency Assessment Toolkits
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:2602460Posted on:22 Jun 2026
Overview
Provides high-level technical support to establish a standardized system for medical practice competency assessment in Viet Nam. Supports the National Medical Council in developing competency-based assessment toolkits for General Medicine, Dentistry, Traditional Medicine and Preventive Medicine ahead of national licensing exams starting 2027.
Department: WHO Country Office, Viet Nam
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Vietnamese
Job Areas
- Healthcare and Medical Services
- Policy, Economics and International Affairs
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Conduct document analysis of Vietnamese legal texts and regulations
- Perform structured desk review to identify gaps in existing regulations
- Conduct international benchmark review of competency assessment good practices
- Draft and revise the national procedure for toolkit development
- Facilitate structured stakeholder consultations with NMC Office and experts
- Monitor and coordinate implementation progress
Requirements
- Advanced degree in medicine, health professions education or related field
- Relevant experience in medical licensing, competency assessment or regulation
Skills
Competency-based assessment designRegulatory and policy analysis
Additional info
- External consultant, 60 working days