Consultant to Develop a Capacity-Building Training Module on Strengthening at IOM

, , Kazakhstan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Capacity Building, Digitalization, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, Law Enforcement, Training Development, Inter-Agency Coordination, Data Systems, Operational Procedures, Investigation Skills, Labour Migration, Online Recruitment Scams, Risk Management, Public Services, Financial Security, Transnational Crime

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Project Context and Scope Kazakhstan is undergoing rapid digital transformation across its economy, public services, and financial systems. While this digitalization brings opportunities, it also exposes institutional gaps in the capacity of law enforcement bodies to respond to emerging cyber threats. The President’s address of 8 September 2025 highlighted that, alongside the benefits, widespread digitalization has created serious risks — with online fraud now among the most pressing threats to the financial security of citizens and the state. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) is on the frontline of this challenge. Its current operational procedures were largely designed for traditional crime contexts and have not fully adapted to the realities of a digital environment. Limited digital investigation skills, lack of real-time data systems, and fragmented inter-agency coordination constrain effective responses. These gaps are particularly visible in the area of online recruitment scams, which exploit growing demand for overseas work. Such scams, often transnational and technology-enabled, target citizens seeking employment in the UK and other destinations, leading to financial losses, indebtedness, irregular status abroad, and risks of trafficking and sexual exploitation — especially among women and youth. Within the framework of IOM’s “Safe Migration of Seasonal Workers from Central Asia to the UK” project, MIA has expressed interest in building its institutional capacity to keep pace with digitalization, integrate cyber-competencies into its operational procedures, and better prevent, detect, and investigate online fraud schemes related to labour migration. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing LMD, Safe Migration of Seasonal Workers from Central Asia to the UK/KG10P0554

Responsibilities

The consultant will develop a training module aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in response to online employment fraud and digitalization challenges. This involves integrating cyber-competencies into existing procedures and enhancing the skills of law enforcement personnel.