ThaiNGO

LEVEL of EFFORT:   30 days LOE

I. BACKGROUND:

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Winrock’s five-year Thailand Counter Trafficking-in-Persons Project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID Thailand CTIP) has goals to reduce trafficking in persons in Thailand and to better protect rights of trafficked persons.

As a source, transit, and destination country, Thailand faces multiple manifestations of trafficking in persons (TIP), including forced labor. These are fueled by growth and demand for low-skilled labor in sectors such as agriculture and fishing, construction, and food processing. According to the 2016 US Department of State report on trafficking in persons (TIP report) Thailand has 3-4 million migrant workers, many of whom arrived undocumented from neighboring countries to find better paying jobs. More than 53% of unskilled migrant workers are youth. Large populations of ethnic minorities, highland persons, children from rural areas, stateless persons, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals are also at increased risk for trafficking and exploitation due to difficulties they face resulting from discrimination. Forced labor is reported in many sectors, but the number of victims identified remains low because of inadequate screening, combined with hard-to-reach sectors where many migrants work and a lack of self-reporting.

II. OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this TOR is to support the Winrock CTIP Thailand team to improve the capacity of USAID Thailand CTIP grantees to manage their counter-trafficking initiatives using participatory techniques and an agreed upon program management improvement framework in consultation with key stakeholders. The consultant is also expected to be a skilled facilitator to guide a technical dialogue (TD) and strengthening plans for 4 grantees located in 4 provinces.

III. TASKS:

1. Lead a process featuring the technical dialogued tool methodology created by Winrock.
2. With the Thailand local team, work directly with grantees assuring ample participation and high levels of buy-in to the findings of the TD and the corresponding strengthening plans.
3. Provide direct facilitation and guidance for targeted technical capacity areas to deliver CTIP programs of partner organizations.
4. Support the finalization of strengthening plans for each partner according to their needs as well as project requirements and resources.
5. Prepare short-term workplan with the team to introduce the process with each partner and complete technical dialogues and strengthening plans on time for each partner.
6. Prepare a final report summarizing the results of the TD for project management and donor.

In addition, to monitor the advancement of each agreed strengthening plan with each grantee, there will be weekly status calls to document progress and discuss potential challenges/findings with each TD with the USAID Thailand CTIP team. Days and hours worked will vary based on meeting schedules, subject to approval from USAID Thailand CTIP Chief of Party, Meghan MacBain.

OFFICIAL TRAVEL: 

Bangkok based with travel to:

DELIVERABLES:

PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 

Payment will be made upon timely submission of satisfactory deliverables per agreed work plan, and approval of the contractor’s supervisor. The payment will be made in 3 tranches after all the deliverables have been met.

The payment schedule is subject to negotiation between Winrock and selected Consultant.

The proposed payment schedule for the review is as follows:

-            20 % upon Winrock’s approval of work plan and timeline

-            30 % upon Winrock’s approval of Draft report for all 4 Technical dialogues

-            50% upon final approval of the submitted final report

IV. QUALIFICATIONS:

The TD consultant is expected to have qualifications as provided below.

1. At least five years of experience working in institutional development and capacity building.
2. Knowledgeable in organization development (OD) and technical capacity assessments.
3. Proven experience as professional workshop/focus group facilitator is preferable.
4. Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of the anti-human trafficking field (in Southeast Asia preferred).
7. Strong analytical skills and knowledgeable in appreciative inquiry.
8. Sound interpersonal skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings.
9. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization and across multiple organizations and maintain sound working relationships.
10. Fluent in Thai and English.
11. Ability to travel to different provinces within Thailand within the assignment period.
12. Experience working in an international NGO context preferred.

V. APPLICATION:

Applicants should send the following documents to info.th@winrock.org referring to the subject “Technical Dialogue Consultant” by 31 July 2019

• Cover letter
• Current resume with 3 reference contacts
• Proposed daily consultancy rate (Travel cost will be covered by Winrock International)   

Winrock International would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. Winrock is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.