Consultancy for Training Delivery, Technical Support, and On-The-Job Coaching for Rehabilitation Doctors and Technicians

1. Ensured accessibility and quality of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services 

2. Improved rehabilitation system for the provinces

3. Improved Governance of the rehabilitation service system 
   
    

2. DUTY STATION

• Duty Station: Hanoi, Gia Lai, and Quang Ngai provinces

• Duration of Assignment: from November to December 2026.

3.JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION 

• Development of the Training Program and Materials:

• Review relevant project documents, technical guidelines, and available training materials and develop a detailed three-day training agenda in consultation with IC.

• Develop and/or adapt training materials, presentations, practical guidance, case studies, clinical scenarios, skills checklists, and pre- and post-training assessment tools.

• Coordinate with IC and the host hospital to identify and prepare appropriate patients and/or clinical cases for practical sessions.

   

• Delivery of the Training Course

Deliver a three-day training course covering the following technical areas:

• Screening and needs assessment for persons with scoliosis and flat feet.

• Rehabilitation exercises, postural correction techniques, and individualized exercise programs for scoliosis and flat feet.

• Assessment and gait training for persons newly fitted with prosthetic limbs.

• Assessment and rehabilitation interventions, including gait training, for persons using bilateral KAFOs.

• Counseling on appropriate orthotic and surgical interventions

• Demonstrate relevant screening, assessment, and rehabilitation techniques.

• Organize supervised hands-on practice with patients and/or clinical cases.

• Provide direct technical guidance and hands-on coaching to participants during patient assessment and intervention.

• Observe participants' performance and provide immediate technical feedback and corrective guidance.

• Facilitate case discussions to strengthen clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.

Practical skills training and hands-on coaching through demonstrations, supervised practice with patients, technical feedback, and case discussions.

• Training Evaluation and Reporting:

• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments.

• Assess participants' practical skills using appropriate observation tools and/or skills checklists.

• Collect and analyze participant feedback on the training's relevance, quality, and effectiveness.

• Document key results, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for follow-up technical support and future capacity-building activities.

• Prepare and submit a comprehensive training report to IC

b)Technical support for rehabilitation doctors and technicians on Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O)

• Provide ongoing technical assistance, on-the-job coaching, and technical supervision to rehabilitation doctors and technicians on the assessment, prescription, fitting, use, and follow-up of prosthetic and orthotic devices, while monitoring P&O service quality and patient outcomes and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Conduct field visits and review selected P&O cases to provide technical guidance on device selection, rehabilitation interventions, gait training, follow-up, and outcome assessment.

• Identify technical gaps in P&O service delivery and provide practical guidance and corrective recommendations to improve service quality.

c. Other responsibilities

• Provide timely inputs to project reporting, including technical updates and documentation of lessons learned and best practices. 

• Undertake other relevant tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party (CoP), ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to evolving project needs.

4. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES:

5. TRAVEL AND FINANCES 

6. SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 

The consultant will work under the direct supervision and evaluation of the CoP, with support from our project team. 

      7. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 

• A degree in Rehabilitation is essential.

• At least 10 years of professional experience in rehabilitation services, clinical practice, P&O, or capacity building.

• Demonstrated expertise in prosthetic gait training, KAFO rehabilitation, scoliosis, flat feet, therapeutic exercises, and orthotic interventions.

• Practical experience in P&O assessment, prescription, rehabilitation interventions, follow-up, and outcome assessment.

• Experience in delivering training, hands-on coaching, case reviews, and technical supervision for rehabilitation professionals.

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and donor-funded rehabilitation or disability programs is an asset.

• Teamwork, professionalism, flexibility, and an understanding of working with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Dedication, ability to learn, work independently and in groups, and a high sense of responsibility. 

• Willing to accept a high frequency of business travel in project provinces in Vietnam.

• Payments will be set and made based on the actual number of days spent on each agreed task and will be made monthly based on the monthly timesheet, with deliveries within agreed timeframes.

• Travel costs will be provided or reimbursed to the consultant, and per diem allowances will be provided or reimbursed for days traveled.

• Relevant qualifications and experience

• Technical proposal: Appropriate and adequate to requirements

• Financial proposal: reasonable and relevant to expertise.

• Combined technical and financial scores: Competitive

8. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Expression of Interest (tentative consultancy workplan and estimated budget);

• CVs demonstrating relevant capacity and experience.