Call for EOI in selected areas of higher education

CALLING FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

IN SELECTED AREAS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Background

Chemonics International, a US-based international development consulting firm. To successfully implement its projects Chemonics respects and mobilizes local knowledge and expertise related to the project objectives.

Chemonics currently seeks expressions of interest from qualified Vietnamese technical experts to assist with a variety of tasks related to Higher Education in Vietnam.

Objective

Chemonics is developing a roster of Vietnamese specialist consultants in the following six areas of higher education:

• Higher education governance
• Higher education finance
• Academic quality management
• Research and innovation capacity:
• Digital transformation (DX) in higher education
• Women’s advancement in higher education

Detailed competencies for each area are provided in the below Annex 1

Qualifications of applicants

• A specialist in the area s/he applies for with a minimum of five working years’ experience.
• Capable of designing and implementing practical solutions for the problems faced by Vietnamese higher education institutions.
• Experience designing and implementing capacity development activities appropriate to the conditions of Vietnamese higher education institutions.
• Master’s Degree required. Ph.D. or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in Vietnamese and English.
• Fluent speaking and listening in both Vietnamese and English
• Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam.

Application Instructions

Interested specialists are invited to submit a Letter of Interest and CV to [email protected] with the subject line: Consultant for [specify area]. The deadline for applications is June 7, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Chemonics prioritizes the protection of your personal data.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

Annex 1: Detailed competencies for each area

- Higher education governance:

• Higher education institution’s autonomy, transparency, and accountability
• Policy formulation, implementation, and monitoring at higher education system and at higher education institution level
• Structure and mechanism for management of a higher education institution.
• Business model for a higher education institution
• Ethics and compliance

- Higher education finance:

• Budgeting
• Revenue sources
• Expenditure management
• Financial planning and analysis
• Debt management
• Financial reporting and compliance
• Fundraising
• Financial aid management
• Auxiliary services
• Risk management.
• Investment plan

- Academic quality improvement:

• Curriculum development and review
• Accreditation and quality assurance
• Teaching and learning: pedagogical/ andragogical approaches and learning resources.
• Faculty development, qualifications, and performance
• Assessment and evaluation (institutional level and program level)
• Student support services
• Technology and innovation for teaching and learning
• Online delivery and management
• Internationalization and global engagement

- Research and innovation capacity:

• Development of research infrastructure
• Funding and grants for research
• Research strategy and policy.
• Research staff development.
• Interdisciplinary and collaborative research
• Innovation and technology transfer and industry engagement
• Student involvement in research
• Research outputs and impact.
• Ethics and integrity in research

- Digital transformation (DX) in higher education:

• Strategic planning and leadership for DX
• Digital learning environment
• Curriculum and instruction
• Student experience and support
• Faculty and staff development
• DX for research and innovation
• Dx for governance and administrative efficiency
• Cybersecurity and data privacy
• Student engagement and community building
• Inclusivity and accessibility
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership

- Women’s advancement in higher education

• Policy and institutional commitment
• Leadership and representation
• Mentorship and sponsorship
• Professional development and training
• Work-life balance and family support.
• Research and scholarship support.
• Addressing gender bias and harassment
• Recognition and visibility
• Inclusive culture and climate
• Data collection and accountability
• Support for female students, especially in STEM fields.