ThaiNGO

Terms of Reference

Media Agency for Communications and Event Strategies Development and Implementation of the Thailand seafood work

Background/Objectives

The seafood industry has come under national and international spotlights in the past few years for its abuses of labor on fishing vessels/processing plants as well as its overfishing practices in Thailand and neighboring waters. Much effort has been invested in working systematically to tackle these environmental and social challenges in the industry – from initiatives being driven by large seafood overseas buyers, to national initiatives led by the government and leading companies and exporters. Additionally, civil society actors – both at the national and international levels – have invested significant resources in addressing these dynamic and complex issues. However, progress has not been at its most effective and recent developments have highlighted duplications and strategic gaps in how civil society organizations (CSOs) have been engaging the industry and government to change policies and practices. Furthermore, local CSOs’ contributions have not been fully incorporated into the current institutional reform process and this absence means that an important accountability mechanism is missing from the process. With the above diagnostic, Oxfam has been designing and convening a Thai CSO Coalition (hereafter “the Coalition”) for Ethical and Sustainable Seafood, bringing together leading local CSOs (both environmental and labor NGOs) working in the seafood sector as one collective network to map out existing interventions and capacity gaps. One of the key objectives of the CSO Coalition is to raise awareness, expose and eradicate modern day slavery and human rights violation in the Thai fishing sector through policy-oriented, research grounded and evidence-based advocacy reports.

Scope of Work/Services

1. Strategic planning and implementation of communications for 1 webinar
   1. Provide strategic advice to the communication & key materials for the webinar
2. Content development (in English and Thai language)
   1. Produce and manage the written content for online platforms (1 op-ed)
   2. Draft press release and other press-related documents (1 press release in Thai and English)
   3. Support in producing campaign materials (2 photos with quotes)

Duration: The provision of the Services is to commence on 1 April 2022 and end on 30 May 2022, unless this Agreement is terminated early in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Fees, Expenses and Payment Method

1 Please note that the agreed fee is subject to 7% VAT and that Oxfam deducts 3% withholding tax on fee.

2 The agreed consultancy fee includes an amount in respect of general overheads, which would reasonably be expected to occur in the provision of consultancy services. These include, without limitation, telephone calls, stationery, photocopying and printing.

3 In accordance with the Expenses Summary for Consultants, Oxfam shall reimburse those reasonable expenses necessary for the proper performance of the Services, provided these are agreed in advance and that you provide all relevant receipts.

Application

Interested agency or individual submits a company portfolio and/or CV the communication plan and a quotation proposing to Oxfam at hr_thailand@oxfam.org.uk by March 23, 2022.