National Consultant (TIP and Cybercrime)

Description for Internal and External Candidates

Position Title               :     National Consultant (TIP and Cybercrime)

Duty Station                :     Home-Based, with possible travel to and within Thailand

Classification              :     Consultancy

Type of Appointment  :     Consultant Contract 

Desired Start Date      :    As soon as possible

Closing Date               :    21 August 2025

Reference Code         :     CFA16066/2025

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE: 

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading UN Migration Agency. IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

Thailand occupies a unique position in the migration corridor, serving as a country of origin, transit, and destination, particularly for labor migration. This strategic role presents significant risks related to transnational organized crimes, including the transfer and mobility of trafficking victims and smuggled migrants. Passenger profiling at Points of Entry through document verification, and screening is crucial for Thailand. Enhanced passenger profiling will strengthen border and human security, aiding in the prevention of migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

In the past three years, there have been rapid changes in the modus operandi of trafficking and smuggling of migrants. Traditional forms of trafficking, such as forced labor, labor exploitation, and sexual exploitation, have evolved to include forced criminality, surrogate motherhood, organ removal, and online sexual exploitation. According to Thailand's Country Report on Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts, 644 potential victims of trafficking (VOTs) were identified and assisted by the Thai Government in 2024. These victims experienced various types of trafficking, including forced criminality, sexual exploitation, forced labor, labor exploitation, and others. Additionally, in 2024, the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (TICAC) investigated 779 potential offenses and initiated 346 cases, including 76 trafficking cases, 95 child pornography possession cases, and 165 child sexual exploitation cases.

Against this backdrop the project "Enhancing the Capacity of Thailand to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Through Enhanced Border Management (2024-2026)," funded by the Government of Canada, IOM aims to strengthen Thailand’s capacity to address trafficking in persons (TIP) and migrant smuggling through enhanced border management. This includes developing capacity building frameworks to enhance law enforcement agencies’ capacity on document verification, screening and identification, and inter-agency collaboration to prevent trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants and cybercrimes, and protect the victims in line with the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) to Assist and Protect Victims of Trafficking in Thailand.

The capacity building program and its training modules will be built upon existing training tools such as or Royal Thai Police Manual on Standard Operating Procedure of Human Trafficking Case Investigation, IOM’s training instrument including Passport Examination Procedure Manual (PEPM III) and the Essentials of Migration Management (EMM2.0), and referencing international frameworks in combating trans-organized crimes and its Protocols as well as the UN Convention against Cyber Crimes. 

The consultancy will contribute to the Protection and Border Governance (PBG) Unit of IOM Thailand, under the project "Enhancing the Capacity of Thailand to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Through Enhanced Border Management

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 in relation to cybercrimes, online exploitation, scam centers, and digital investigations and intelligence sourcing for abused of technology related crimes.

Specific Objectives

1.Develop 1 (one) Comprehensive and Standardized Training Manuals focusing on practical skills development for Thai law enforcement

Design one (1) comprehensive training module that integrates international and national institutional frameworks, focusing on the investigation of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) intertwined with cybercrime. The module should draw from key international instruments including the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), the Palermo Protocols, and the latest UN Convention against Cybercrime, as well as national legislation such as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and other relevant Thai legal tools and guidelines.

Develop 1 (one) training guidelines and sets of material to provide detailed processes of implementation and delivery of the training manual and proposed modules.

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).

2. Incorporate Gender-Sensitive and Human Rights-Based Approaches 

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.

Address specific challenges related to gender and human rights in the context of cyber-crime, and crimes related to abuse of technology.

3. 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

31 January 2026

Responsibilities and Deliverables

1. Develop Outline and Curriculum for the Training of Trainers and Roll out Training investigation of TIP intertwined with cybercrimes 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.

Language:

• 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.

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
4. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
5. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
6. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.