National Consultant - NCD strategy evaluation and model, WHO Viet Nam

Under the supervision of the Technical Officer for NCDs in the Universal Health Coverage and Disease Control (UHC-DC) Team, the incumbent will support the Viet Nam Administration of Disease Prevention (VADP) in (1) evaluating implementation of the National Strategy on NCD prevention and control 2015-25 and (2) developing a model to implement the NCD component at commune health stations (CHSs) of the upcoming National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development in the period 2026-2035 and applying the selection criteria for the initial provinces.

Expected outcomes:

• A synthesis and analysis of all provincial reports on implementation of the national NCD prevention and control strategy 2015-2025.
• The NCD model to implement the National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development 2026-2035, drawing on lessons from the 10-year implementation of the joint MOH-WHO NCD management model.

VADP has been the focal point for implementing the national NCD prevention and control strategy 2015-2025. This year, VADP will evaluate the strategy's implementation to assess what has been achieved and learn lessons. The results will be used to develop the National Strategy for the new period 2026-2035.

In addition, VADP is the focal point for implementing the NCD component of the National Target Program (NTP) on Health Care, Population, and Development in the period 2026-2035, initially in 5 provinces and then expanding to the remaining provinces later. For this work,  VADP needs to develop an NCD model to implement the NTP, drawing on lessons from the 10-year implementation of the joint MOH-WHO NCD management model.

To complete this work, VADP has requested WHO’s support in hiring a consultant to assist its staff.

Method(s) to carry out the activity
For the evaluation of the implementation of the National Strategy on NCD prevention and control 2015-25:  

• Literature review for tool development, tool development, testing the tool in 3 provinces, and revising after testing
• Collect reports from provinces, which will be developed based on the tools provided, data synthesis, analysis, draft report generation, gathering and integrating experts’ comments, and producing the final report

For the development of a model to implement the NCD component at commune health stations of the upcoming National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development in the period 2026-2035: 

• Review of NCD services provided across all levels of the health system in Viet Nam, a review of guidelines for NCD management.
• Draft list of NCD services with expert comments integrated. 
• Draft the NCD model
• Revise and finalize the model based on inputs from experts at consultation meetings that will be organized by VADP.

Output 1: Evaluation of the implementation of the National Strategy on NCD prevention and control 2015-25:

Deliverable 1.1: A tool to synthesize and analyze provincial reports on implementation of the National Strategy on NCD prevention and control. Steps include a literature review for tool development, tool development, testing the tool in 3 provinces, and revising after testing.
Due date is 30 June 2026

Deliverable 1.2: A synthesis and analysis of all provincial reports on implementation of the national NCD prevention and control strategy 2015-2025, focusing on the role of the health system, to inform the overall evaluation, using the tool developed in 1.1. Steps include data synthesis, analysis, draft report generation, gathering and integrating experts’ comments, and producing the final report.  

Due date: 4 September 2026

Output 2: Development of a model to implement the NCD component at commune health stations of the upcoming National Target Program on Health Care, Population and Development in the period 2026-2035:  

Deliverable 2.1: Draft a list of NCD services to be provided at each level of the health system as part of the Essential Health Services Package, and the critical requirements (e.g., workforce, funding, medical products, information systems, training) to be able to deliver these services under the  NCD component of the National Target Program on Health Care, Population, and Development in the period 2025-2035. Steps include a review of NCD services provided across all levels of the health system in Viet Nam, a review of guidelines for NCD management, and a draft list of NCD services with expert comments integrated.

Due date: 23 October 2026

Deliverable 2.2: A model to implement the NCD component of NTP based on the list of services from 2.1 above, including instructions and plan to deliver this list of services at commune health stations, and criteria for the selection of the initial implementing provinces, based on reviewing existing models and inputs from experts at consultation meetings that will be organized by VADP, drawing on lessons from the 10-year implementation of the joint MOH-WHO NCD management model.

Due date: 30 November 2026

Deliverable 2.3: Apply criteria and select the initial provinces for implementation, including visits to a number of provinces to apply criteria and select initial provinces, and provide a report on the process and selection. 
Due date: 25 December 2026

Deliverable 2.4: A summary report of all activities carried out and deliverables produced during the contract period.

Due date: 31 December 2026

Educational Qualifications:  

Essential: Master’s (or higher) in preventive medicine, public health, or relevant areas.
Desirable: Medical Doctor or Preventive Medicine Doctor is preferred

Experience:

Essential: At least 10 years of experience in public health, including NCD management at commune health stations.
Desirable: Experience in M&E, development of national health legislation or guidelines on NCD prevention and control. Experience working with the WHO is preferable.

Language requirements:

Written and spoken English and Vietnamese are essential.

Off site: Home-based

The consultant is expected to travel to some provinces, if needed (for field trips and workshops)
The EU-UN cost norm 2022 will be applied to travel expense  (per diem and travel costs)

• Remuneration: VNM3 level in the EU-UN cost norm 2022, amounting to USD 2,800 per month, to be paid in local currency
• Expected duration of contract 8 months from May 2026 to Dec 2026

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