National Consultant – Development of the National Procedure for Medical Practice Competency Assessment Toolkits

The consultant will provide high-level technical support to establish a standardized system for medical practice competency assessment in Viet Nam. The role involves developing assessment toolkits, aligning procedures with national regulations and WHO standards, and supporting training and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to establish a standardized and credible system for medical practice competency assessment in Viet Nam.
• Conduct document analysis of Vietnamese legal texts and related guidelines.
• Perform structured desk review to identify gaps and inconsistencies in existing regulations.
• Conduct international benchmark review of relevant good practices and WHO documents.
• Draft, revise, and document procedures iteratively.
• Consult with stakeholders including NMC Office and experts.
• Monitor and coordinate implementation progress.
• Develop a consolidated master plan for assessment toolkit development including milestones, roles, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms.
• Produce structured inventory and analysis of relevant Vietnamese regulations and guidelines.
• Draft the Procedure for developing competency assessment toolkits including roles, responsibilities, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Compile and categorize expert and stakeholder comments and document revisions.
• Report on training sessions and workshops for test writing including plans and materials.
• Develop list of trained/qualified instructors for test writing and toolkit development.
• Prepare consolidated progress review reports on toolkits including status, issues, and recommendations.
• Conduct risk analysis and propose mitigation measures.
• Finalize procedure documents and submission packages.
• Prepare final analytical report on implementation including progress, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Requirements

• At least advanced university degree in health-related field (Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Traditional Medicine, Nursing, or Health Administration) from a recognized university.
• Additional training in medical education, competency-based assessment, or project management is desirable.
• At least 10 years of experience in healthcare or health administration.
• Experience in drafting administrative documents, guidelines, or regulations in the healthcare sector.
• Experience developing or managing competency-based examination systems is desirable.
• Experience working with the Vietnamese Ministry of Health or National Medical Council is desirable.
• Good understanding of the Vietnamese healthcare system, medical training institutions, and regulatory documents.
• Understanding of the mandate of the National Medical Council.
• Ability to draft administrative documents and guidelines.
• Proficiency in using office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and conducting document searches.
• Basic project planning skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of competency-based assessment methodologies (blueprinting, item writing) is desirable.
• Familiarity with university-level exam question construction procedures in Vietnam is desirable.
• Ability to monitor progress and manage risks.
• Fluent in Vietnamese (reading, writing, speaking) and working proficiency in English.

Skills

• Medical Education
• Competency-Based Assessment
• Healthcare Administration
• Drafting Administrative Documents
• Guideline Development
• Competency-Based Examination Systems
• Vietnamese Healthcare System
• Regulatory Document Analysis
• Project Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Document Search
• Office Applications
• Risk Management
• Monitoring Progress
• Medical Training Institutions
• National Medical Council Knowledge
• Exam Question Construction
• Training and Support
• Quality Assurance

Languages

Vietnamese, English