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National Consultant - School Health Services

WHOVietnamRemote
Position:Professional | CONDeadline:18 Sep 2026 (3 days left)Job ID:2603523Posted on:4 Sep 2026 (11 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports WHO Viet Nam and the Ministry of Health to assess school health equipment and medicines and develop an evidence-based minimum package for educational institutions. The part-time national consultant reviews policies, service functions, evidence and current practice; assesses availability, safety and gaps; develops setting-specific recommendations and safe-use requirements; consults.

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Contractor / Part-time

Arrangement

Remote

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Contract duration

40 working days within 6 months

Language Requirements

Required

Vietnamese, English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Review national policies regulations treatment guidance and evidence
  • Assess school health unit functions services personnel and referrals
  • Assess availability safe management and gaps in medicines and equipment
  • Develop minimum package of equipment and medicines for educational institutions
  • Define safe-use procurement storage expiry management maintenance and documentation requirements
  • Consult stakeholders and finalize technical recommendations

Role Requirements

  • University degree in medicine public health health system or related field
  • At least five years in school health child health public health or health systems
  • Technical assessment and policy-development experience
  • Excellent Vietnamese report writing and good working English

Desired Criteria

  • Master degree in medicine public health health system or related field
  • Viet Nam health-system and school-health-services knowledge
  • School-health policy and regulatory-framework knowledge
  • Ministry of Health Ministry of Education or stakeholder collaboration
  • WHO UN-agency or international-organization experience

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Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 4 Sep 2026.