Consultant - Design and implementation of IEC materials, awareness raising at IOM

Songkhla City Municipality, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communications, Awareness-raising, Community outreach, IEC material development, Writing, Project reporting, Monitoring and evaluation, Migration studies, Counter-trafficking, Protection principles, Stakeholder coordination, Thai language proficiency, English language proficiency, Intercultural communication

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Open to Internal and External Candidates Position Title : Consultant - Design and implementation of IEC materials, awareness raising campaigns, and community outreach sessions Duty Station : Songkhla, Thailand Classification : Consultancy, Category A Type of Appointment : Consultant Contract (3 months) Desired Start Date : As soon as possible Closing Date : 06 May 2026 (11.59 PM/ Bangkok Time) Reference Code : CFA20444/2026 (Open for Thai Nationals Only) Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE: Established in 1951, IOM as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. Under the Protection and Border Governance Unit (PBGU), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand is implementing a project funded by the Government of Australia and aimed at countering trafficking in persons (TIP), smuggling of migrants (SOM), and irregular migration facilitated by transnational organized crime networks, with a particular focus on movements transiting through Thailand. The project contributes to Australia’s broader Operation Sovereign Borders (OSB) strategy by strengthening prevention and deterrence through targeted communications and awareness-raising interventions. Thailand’s role as a regional migration hub creates both opportunities for regular labour mobility and vulnerabilities that are exploited by criminal syndicates involved in SOM and TIP. Migrants with limited access to accurate information are particularly at risk of exploitation, abuse, debt bondage, and onward movement facilitated by smugglers. Preventive communication and targeted awareness campaigns are therefore critical to complement border screening, enforcement, and protection responses. Within this context, IOM will design and implement a targeted communications campaign focusing on key border and transit locations, including Tak, Ranong, and Songkhla provinces, as well as Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK). The campaign will aim to counter misinformation spread by smugglers, raise awareness of the risks and consequences of irregular migration, and promote safe migration pathways and available protection mechanisms. The Project Associate (Category A Consultant) will assist in the implementation and documentation of these communications and outreach activities in close coordination with IOM and relevant national stakeholders. Objectives Objectives: The overall objective of this consultancy is to support IOM Thailand in the design and delivery of an evidence-informed, culturally appropriate communications campaign that contributes to the prevention of smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons in Thailand, in line with the objectives of the Australia-funded project. The consultancy will strengthen the effectiveness, reach, and quality of information, education and communication (IEC) materials and outreach activities targeting migrants, fishers, and other at-risk groups, while ensuring alignment with IOM standards, protection principles, and donor requirements. Specific Objectives: * To support the drafting, preparation and adaptation of IEC materials that deliver clear, accessible, and context-specific messages on safe migration, risks of SOM and TIP, and available protection and reporting channels. * To support the planning and implementation of community outreach, awareness-raising, and public communications activities targeting migrants and at-risk communities in Thailand's Tak, Ranong, and Songkhla provinces and BKK international airport in Bangkok. * To support documentation, monitoring, and reporting of campaign activities and results, including pre- and post-engagement feedback where applicable. * To support the preparation of concise monthly project updates for internal reporting purposes and for submission to the donor, in coordination with the IOM Thailand mission. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: The Consultant will contribute to the work of IOM Thailand’s Protection and Border Governance Unit (PBGU) and will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit or a designated Project Associate.

Responsibilities

The consultant will design and implement information, education, and communication (IEC) materials and awareness-raising campaigns to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling. They will also conduct community outreach sessions and document project results for internal and donor reporting.