Local Consultant for assessment and pilot of the integration of counter-trafficking activities into extracurricular activities at schools
CONSULTANCY NOTICE - EXTENSION
(Open to national candidates)
Position Title: |
Local Consultant for assessment and pilot of the integration of counter-trafficking activities into extracurricular activities at schools. |
Duty Station: |
Ha Noi, Viet Nam |
Type of Appointment: |
Consultant |
Estimated Start Date: |
As soon as possible |
Closing Date: Reference code: |
12 AM 20th 10 October 2022 (Extend to 30th November 2022) VN2022/HN/021 (C) |
1. Background
Since 2018, IOM Viet Nam has been implementing a three-year project entitled “Tackling Modern Slavery from Viet Nam: An Interagency Programme for Behaviour Change, Access to Justice and Reintegration Support” (hereinafter referred to as TMSV project) funded by the United Kingdom’s Home Office. The project aims to tackle modern slavery from Viet Nam through harnessing the knowledge, networks and resources of IOM, British Council and World Vision International in Viet Nam to conduct a coordinated series of interventions across five source provinces of human trafficking and modern slavery (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh).
To date the project has carried out a behaviour change communication (BCC) campaign, concentrating on the message “Think Before You Go” delivered by local community advocacy groups (CAGs) through community outreach events, including online social media and mass media coverage. The campaign, developed based on up-to-date research, aims to counteract ‘mis’ information about overseas migration, peddled by smugglers and traffickers, with accurate information about safe and regular labour migration opportunities promoted by the Vietnamese Government.
Building on established partnerships and results, the project continues with an additional one-year phase named “Tackling Modern Slavery from Viet Nam: Enhancing Behaviour Change Communications and Assistance Services” for the period 2021 - 2022 to sustain necessary preventive and protective interventions that will further contribute to tackling modern slavery from Viet Nam in general and the three hotspot provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh in particular.
In 2019, IOM conducted a (pre) Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey to inform the development of the project’s BCC and Community Outreach Strategy and the design of key safe migration messaging for the aforementioned “Think Before You Go” BCC campaign which has been deployed in the target provinces subsequently.
In order to understand to how safe migration messages have been understood and what impacts the project’s communication efforts have on the migration behaviors of target populations throughout the span of the project, IOM is thus looking for a consultant to conduct a post-KAP survey that will serve to assess and evaluate impacts of the “Think Before You Go” campaign and relevant activities conducted under the framework of the project.
2. Nature of the Consultancy
Since 2019, IOM has carried out a behaviour change communication (BCC) campaign concentrating on the message “Think Before You Go” with an aim to promote safe migration and prevent human trafficking. The campaign has been delivered by local community advocacy groups[1] (CAGs) through community outreach events and on several media platforms including social media (through Facebook page “Think Before You Go”), contributing to the significant increase in the target communities’ general awareness of human trafficking and creating an environment for individuals to get information on safe migration and prevent human trafficking. Based on lessons learnt, enhancing interventions will be focused on the project’s third phase and be implemented at both central level – to advocate and lay the foundation for institutional reforms, and grassroots level – to build individual capacities and induce behavioural changes.
To heighten the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions, IOM, in partnership with the Central Women’s Union and other relevant partners, will support boards of high-schools and vocational training schools to integrate counter-trafficking awareness raising activities into extracurricular programmes to better prepare young people to make informed decisions on migration. The activity is under the project Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam (TMSV) funded by the United Kingdom’s Home Office.
3. Objectives
In the first year, the Consultant(s) are expected to support IOM and its partner - CWU to understand the current status of counter-trafficking activities integration in schools’ extra curriculums, especially through assessments of the school activities in main source provinces of Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Binh. Evidence-based understanding will lead to a development of a tailored program for target schools to pilot counter trafficking awareness raising activities which are suitable for specific groups of students and their timetables.
Subject to satisfactory performance in year 1 and upon successful contract renewal, the Consultant(s) are expected to support coordinating with local stakeholders, especially school boards in developing and implementing pilot programme to test scalability of such counter- trafficking activities integration in years 2 and 3.
4. IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing
Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam
5. Tasks to be performed under this contract
Year 1 (Oct 2022 – March 2023)
- Conduct a mapping of how counter trafficking prevention has been rolled out at schools, especially in target provinces.
- Support IOM to facilitate a consultation workshop to understand to what extent the integration of counter trafficking curriculum into extra-curricular activities has been conducted and how it will be piloted at target provinces.
- Based on the review and consultation meeting, support IOM and partners to prepare a program (in both Vietnamese and English) to pilot the integration of counter trafficking curriculum into extra-curricular activities at schools.
Year 2 (April 2023 – March 2024)
- Based on the program developed under the first year, support targeted schools to design a detail workplan (in both Vietnamese and English) on the integration and organization of counter trafficking awareness raising activities as the extra-curricular activity.
- Provide support for schools to organize counter trafficking awareness raising activities, collect data and prepare reports on periodical basis.
Year 3 (April 2024 – March 2025)
- Provide support for schools to organize counter trafficking awareness raising activities, collect data and prepare reports on periodical basis.
- Document lessons learned (in both Vietnamese and English) and provide recommendations for future implementation/scale up of the activities.
6. Deliverables of the assignment
Year 1 (Oct 2022 – March 2023)
- A mapping review of how integration of counter-trafficking curriculum into extracurricular activities has been implemented.
- A report of key findings and recommendations from consultation workshop with key stakeholders.
- A program of integration of counter-trafficking curriculum into extracurricular activities.
Year 2 (April 2023 – March 2024)
- A workplan on the integration of counter trafficking for pilot schools.
- Periodical reports on integration of counter trafficking curriculum into extracurricular at pilot schools which include disaggregated data, based on discussion and agreement with IOM.
Year 3 (April 2024 – March 2025)
- Periodical reports on integration of counter trafficking curriculum into extracurricular at pilot schools which include disaggregated data, based on discussion and agreement with IOM.
- A report on lessons learned and recommendations.
7. Contract modality and time allocation
The consultancy contract is for the Year 1 (Oct 2022 – March 2023) with the following estimated working days:
Deliverables |
Estimated working days |
Deliverable 1 |
4 |
Deliverable 2 |
3 |
Deliverable 3 |
5 |
Upon satisfactory performance, contract will be renewed for the following years.
Deliverables |
Estimated working days |
Year 2: Deliverable 4 and 5 |
10 |
Year 3: Deliverable 6 and 7 |
10 |
8. Performance indicators for evaluation of results
- Clear understanding of the scope of the assignment;
- Demonstrated professional competence and proficiency in the subject matter of the consultancy;
- Offered different options to solve problems to meet partner’s needs;
- Transferred knowledge and actively supported a multiplier effect to the target group;
- Results obtained during consultancy were consistent with the agreed Terms of Reference;
- Provided an environment in which audience were confident;
- Encouraged all people involved in the discussions;
- Accurately judged the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task;
- Worked effectively with people from varied cultures and professional background;
- Defended the values of the Organization in the daily consultancy activities;
- Identified the key issues and came to the heart of the problem quickly.
9. Required competency and experience
- Extensive experience with communications for development (C4D) and communications via social media and mass media channels;
- Experience with projects with international elements related to migration issues and trafficking in persons;
- Possession of a postgraduate degree (Master or above) in Communications or Social Work is an advantage;
- Excellent skills in conducting training for diverse groups of various levels of knowledge;
- Excellent communication and interaction skills;
- Capable to work effectively with people from varied cultures and backgrounds;
- Able to offer different options to solve problems to meet partner’s needs;
- Able to accomplish required tasks within set timeframe.
How to apply:
Completed applications, including cover letter, CV and copies of diplomas and certificates and proposal may be delivered to the IOM Mission Office in Hanoi at 304 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi or submitted electronically to [email protected] referring to this Consultancy Notice’s Position Title.
Applications are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.