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A Core Competency Framework for International Health Consultants

A Core Competency Framework for International Health Consultants
Post date
November 2007

The competencies are designed to assist in the international health consultant’s practice, professional development and employment conditions. They are meant to facilitate self assessment and aid in identifying areas for added professional development as well as assist with contract negotiations with the client and the employer.

The document provides a framework of core competencies for the international health consultant. The competencies can be applied to a broad range of professionals working in health (e.g. nurse, physician, dentist, pharmacist, nutritionist, social worker, educator, occupational therapist, policy expert/analyst, planner, economist, etc.).

The competencies are grouped under seven domains. Clusters of behaviours, skill and knowledge identified as essential to high performance/quality consultancy are provided for each of the core competencies identified in the framework. All core competencies are equally pertinent to the practice of international health consultation.

The seven domains are:

  1. Client Context
  2. Accountability
  3. Ethical Practice
  4. Legal Practice
  5. Service Provision
  6. Communication
  7. Continuing Competence