JOB DESCRIPTION

Objective

The primary objective of this consultancy is to deliver a high quality training manual and modules incorporating current situation and context regarding Thailand, regional and international migration and border management legislation and policy, updated travel and identity documents verification, emerging trends on the migrants smuggling and human trafficking, with overall adherence to international standards on gender-sensitive, victim-based and  rights-based approaches for border governance, investigation procedures, intelligence gathering,  and protection for victim of trafficking.

Specific Objectives

1. Develop 1 (one) Comprehensive and Standardized Training Manuals focusing on practical skills development for Thai law enforcement
2. Design 1 (one) training module in line with institutional frameworks at international and national levels including but not limited to document and Identity verification and victim identification drawing from UN TOC and its Protocols, national policies on Immigration and Anti Trafficking in Persons Act, the Thailand’s National Referral Mechanism to Assist and Protect Victims of Trafficking as well as the IOM’s Passport Examination Procedure Manual III (PEPM III), ICAO document 9303, and the RTP Manual on Human Trafficking Case Investigation Procedures.
3. Develop 1 (one) training guidelines and sets of material to provide detailed processes of implementation and delivery of the training manual and proposed modules.
4. Ensure the training manual and module are tailored to the operational needs of Thai law enforcement agencies, including the Royal Thai Police (RTP), its subagencies, especially Thai Immigration Bureau (TIB).
5. Incorporate Gender-Sensitive and Human Rights-Based Approaches
   1. Embed gender equality and human rights principles into all training content, ensuring a focus on victim-center investigation approaches, protecting vulnerable groups such as women, children, and victims of trafficking.
   2. Address specific challenges related to gender and human rights in the context of trafficking and migrant smuggling.
6. Present drafts of the training manual for stakeholder review and refine them based on feedback to enhance relevance and practicality.

Category B Consultant: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment

Responsibilities and Deliverables

1. Develop Outline and Curriculum for the Training of Trainers and Roll out Training on document verification and victim identification by 30 September 2025.  The outline shall detail the objective, intended user, methodology and structure, of training manuals.
2. Design Standardized Training Manual and Modules based on agreed outline and curriculums by 31 October 2025
3. Develop Training Guidelines and Materials for facilitators including practical exercises (e.g., case studies, simulations) in English and Thai.
4. Present the draft of training manuals and related tools with pilot/ demonstration of the training to the Thai Government Counterpart for their feedback and incorporate Government feedback and inputs to the draft of training manuals and related tools. 
5. Finalize Modules by consolidating stakeholder feedback and findings from pilot training ensuring alignment with project objectives and submitting with a concise summary brief.
6. Organize One Pilot Training of Trainers (Pilot-TOT), in close coordination with National Project Officer(s) and project team, for 15 – 20 government trainers to ensure quality delivery of training manual and proposed modules.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Timely submission of all deliverables.
• Quality and comprehensiveness of training modules, assessed by alignment with international standards and project goals.
• Satisfactory incorporation of feedback from IOM and stakeholders.
• Adherence to IOM Brand Guidelines and visibility requirements.

Education

• Master’s degree or higher in Law, International Relations, Migration Studies, Criminology, or a related field from an accredited institution.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in law enforcement capacity building in an international context of border management, document and identity verification, migration management, and counter-trafficking.
• Proven expertise in developing training modules for border management, document verification, victim identification, or cybercrime, with knowledge of international standards (e.g., ICAO Doc 9303, UNODC cybercrime resources).
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies and intergovernmental organizations, preferably in Southeast Asia.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a politically sensitive environment and exercise discretion, impartiality, diplomacy and neutrality.
• Excellent presentation and representational skills.
• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of gender-sensitive and protection approach including human rights-based approach.
• Gender-sensitive, culture-sensitive, and able to work with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Languages:

• Fluency in Thai and English (oral and written) is required.

Travel required

Travel to and within Thailand may be required for stakeholder consultations or presentations, subject to project needs. If required, IOM will provide transportation or reimbursement per IOM travel policies (IN/6), along with Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) at established rates.