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Background
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a global health initiative project funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the period of 2019–2027. It is led by FHI 360 along with core partners including Population Services International (PSI), Palladium Group, and Right to Care, with support from local implementing partners (IPs). As Vietnam advances integration of HIV services into the national health system, Social Health Insurance (SHI) claims data has emerged as a viable alternative source for routine HIV M&E.
Detailed Description of Tasks to be Performed:
Currently, FHI 360 is seeking for 02 qualified consultants to provide technical assistance to work in close collaboration with the EpiC team and Departments of Health Insurance and other relevant stakeholders in developing SHI health policies and monitoring SHI implementation to create evidence of the negligible impacts on SHI liability when adding prioritized HIV/TB prevention services to be covered through the SHI and advocate for the inclusion of the prioritized TB/HIV drugs and services into the SHI benefit package.
Scope of Work: The specific tasks for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Support MOH/DHI to compile and analyze documents on SHI policy implementation.
- Support MOH/DHI in developing shared code sets and drafting the circular on IT application and digital transformation in health insurance.
- Assist in reviewing and updating output data standards and formats for SHI management, inspection, and reimbursement.
- Coordinate technical meetings/workshops with MOH/DHI and prepare official meeting records.
- Engage with stakeholders to collect feedback and consolidate materials for drafting SHI policies and regulations
- Support DHI to collect information and data supporting the implementation of policies and propose resolving problems/issues during the implementation.
- Support DHI in developing and delivering training on IT applications and digital transformation in SHI.
- Support DHI to track and report progress on developing and implementing guidance related to Resolution 72 and SHI policies
- Search for information and analyze data and information to support the development of principles and criteria for formulating the list of drugs, pharmaceutical chemicals, and biological products covered by SHI during the updating of the SHI drug list as needed, particularly for HIV and TB drugs
- Provide additional support to the project and MOH/DHI as required.
Tasks and expected deliverables:
Each technical consultant will have tasks and expected deliverables, with the number of working days outlined in the table below. One consultant will focus on health insurance policies related to traditional medicine, medical devices, medical services, and health information technology. The other consultant will focus on health insurance policies related to modern medicines, telehealth, family medicine, and supplementary health insurance.
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No. |
Tasks |
Deliverables |
Days |
Due date |
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1 |
Support MOH/DHI to compile and analyze documents on SHI policy implementation Support DHI to engage with stakeholders to collect feedback and consolidate materials for drafting SHI policies and regulations |
A list of comments and feedback on SHI policy implementation |
20 |
31/3/2026 |
|
2 |
Support DHI to coordinate technical meetings/workshops with MOH/DHI and prepare official meeting records. |
Meeting notes/ workshop report |
15 |
31/3/2026 |
|
3 |
Support DHI to gather information to support policy implementation. Track and report progress on developing and implementing guidance related to Resolution 72 and SHI policies |
A progress tracking report of policy implementation |
10 |
31/3/2026 |
|
4 |
Support DHI in developing and delivering training |
Training material |
15 |
31/3/2026 |
|
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Total |
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60 days |
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Location of Work: Department of Health Insurance, Ministry of Health, 138 Giang Vo, Ha Noi
Time: from December 22, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Travel: The consultant is expected to travel to project sites when needed.
Timetable and Address for Submission
Application to this call should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5PM December 12, 2025 with the subject line “EpiC-Technical assistant for SHI activities”
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in health or similar discipline.
- Understanding the policy development context of the health sector, in particular, social health insurance is preferred.
- At least two years of relevant work experience, particularly in public health or health policy.
- Having experience working with Department of Health Insurance, Ministry of Health
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and with minimal supervision.
- Language requirement: Vietnamese. The ability to speak and write basic English would be an advantage.
Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on the applicants’ experience and qualifications as detailed above.
Required Documentation: Proposals must include the following components:
- Applicant’s CV and highest-level degree
- Letter of interest that briefs relevant qualification and experience
- Proposed daily rate
- FHI 360 Biodata form
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