“…Competency refers to an individual's ability to meet external standards and possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to perform a job or activity (Ahadzie et al, 2008;Cheng et al, 2003;Tett et al, 2000;Trivellas & Drimoussis, 2013;Sampson 1998;Saruchera, 2022;Valyavskiy, et al, 2018;Merriam-Webster, n.d;Cambridge-Dictionary, n.d, and Hoffmann, 1999). It includes the dimensions of behavioral action that support competent performance, with contextual meanings.…”