CONSULTANT - TRAINING OF SERVICE SECTOR

Project Context and Scope:

Pakistan faces long-standing and complex challenges related to irregular migration, Trafficking in Persons (TIP), and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM). These issues are driven by a multitude of interrelated factors, including socio-economic disparity, limited livelihood opportunities, porous borders, natural disasters, and increasing unemployment, particularly among youth in migration-prone areas such as Punjab. As a result, Pakistan continues to serve as both a source and transit country, with significant irregular outflows to the Gulf, Europe, and other regional destinations via high-risk migration routes.

In response, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has undertaken significant efforts to address these challenges. Notably, in 2018, dedicated laws on TIP and SOM were enacted, followed by the launch of the National Action Plan (NAP) 2021–2025, which provides a strategic framework anchored on five core pillars: Prevent, Protect, Pursue, Prosecute and Partnership.

The project activities include two TIP Coordination Committee workshops and six service delivery sector trainings to strengthen institutional coordination and enhance survivor-centered responses aligned with national frameworks and IOM standards.

Objectives

Child Protection (two trainings) covering but not limited to

• Definition and indicators of child trafficking and child victims of smuggling
• Developmental, psychological, and social considerations for children
• Best Interest Assessment (BIA)
• Child-friendly interviewing techniques
• Trauma responses in children
• Child safeguarding and risk mitigation
• National CP referral pathways and coordination
• Documentation and ethical case handling for minors

Victim interviewing techniques and Return Counselling based on IOM's Return Counselling Toolkit (two trainings)

• Trauma-informed interviewing (stages, techniques, do/no-harm
• Creating a safe and private interviewing environment
• Active listening, empathy, and trust-building
• Managing emotional distress and crisis response
• Voluntary, informed decision-making principles
• Step-by-step guidance from IOM's Return Counselling Toolkit
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Interview documentation standards
• Ethical challenges and case simulations
• Case Management Approaches based on IOM's Case Management Guidelines (two trainings)

Case management cycle (intake assessment planning implementation follow-up closure)

• Survivor-centered, gender-responsive, and child-sensitive approaches
• Confidentiality, data protection, and secure record-keeping
• Identifying and prioritizing needs
• Coordination with service providers
• Referral pathways and interagency linkages
• Follow-up mechanisms and sustainability
• Case documentation and reporting
• Practical case

To enhance institutional capacities to apply survivor-centered, gender-responsive, and child-sensitive approaches in TIP and SOM response.

Scope of Work

1. TIP Coordination Committee Workshops (2 Workshops – 2 Days Each)

The consultant will:

• Design and deliver two 2-day workshops for TIP Coordination Committees.

• Strengthen understanding of:

o Roles and responsibilities of committee members

o Referral pathways and SOP implementation

o Inter-agency coordination mechanisms

o Case tracking and follow-up procedures

• Facilitate structured discussions to identify coordination gaps and propose practical solutions.

• Align discussions with the National Action Plan (2021–2025) and existing legal frameworks.

2. Service Delivery Sector Trainings (6 Trainings – 2 Days Each)

The consultant will design and deliver six 2-day trainings, structured as follows:

• Child Protection (two trainings – 2 days each)

• Victim interviewing techniques and Return Counselling based on IOM's Return Counseling Toolkit (two trainings – 2 days each)

• Case Management Approaches based on IOM's Case Management Guidelines (two trainings – 2 days each)

Each training will include:

• Survivor-centered approaches

• Do No Harm principles

• Gender-responsive and child-safeguarding standards

• Practical application exercises

• Case-based simulations

The consultant shall use IOM’s official toolkits and guidelines as referenced in the project document.

Deliverable 1: The first deliverable of this assignment would be to prepare the inception report detailing the methodology to be adopted for the training, timelines and detailed workplan. The deliverable shall be completed within one month of the signing of the contract. 30% of the contract value will be paid to the consultant upon completion of the first deliverable.

Key Activities

• Detailed workplan for two TIP Coordination Committee workshops and six service delivery sector trainings (Child Protection ×2, Victim Interviewing & Return Counselling ×2, Case Management Approaches ×2).– Finalized training methodology, agendas, tools, and session flow for each module.– Coordination plan for engaging relevant government departments and CSOs for participant nominations.

• Develop detailed training modules for:

  • Two TIP Coordination Committee workshops

    • Two Child Protection trainings

      • Two Victim interviewing techniques and Return Counselling trainings

      • Two Case Management Approaches trainings

• Prepare:

  • Participant manuals for all trainings

    • Presentation materials

      • Practical exercises and case studies

      • Pre- and post-training assessment tools

  Deliverable 2: The second deliverable of this assignment would be to deliver 8 trainings as per the schedule mentioned below. The second deliverable shall be completed within 7-8 months of the signing of the contract. 40% of the contract value will be paid upon completion of the second deliverable.

  Key Activities

  • Completion of all training sessions: 2 TIP Coordination Committee workshops (2 days each)– 6 service delivery sector trainings (2 days each)

  • Submission of full training packages (presentations, exercises, facilitator guides, participant manuals).

  • Submission of all pre-/post-training assessment tools and raw data.

  • Short summary note with participant attendance and feedback.

  Deliverable 3: The third deliverable of this assignment would be to submit a comprehensive final report covering all the trainings and associated activities undertaken to complete the trainings. 30% of the contract value will be paid upon completion of this deliverable.

  Key Activities

  • Submission and approval of the Final Report covering all trainings.

  • Analysis of pre-/post-test results and knowledge gains.

  • Summary of key findings, challenges, and recommendations.

  • Final participant database (sex-disaggregated).

  • Submission of any case studies, documentation, or supplementary resources.

  
  

• At least 5 years of experience in capacity-building and training delivery related to trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, protection, or migration management.

• Demonstrated experience in delivering trainings based on:

• IOM’s Return Counseling Toolkit

• IOM’s Case Management Guidelines

• Experience working with government coordination mechanisms.

• Strong knowledge of Pakistan’s TIP and SOM legal frameworks.

• Proven ability to produce quality training materials and analytical reports.

• Demonstrated gender sensitivity and cultural awareness and an ability to integrate these perspectives into content development.

• Strong facilitation, curriculum design, and report-writing skills.

• Experience working with UN agencies, international NGOs, or national stakeholders in Pakistan.

• Ability to deliver content in both English and Urdu.

Languages

For this consultancy, fluency in English and Urdu are required.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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TOTAL POSITIONS

1

POSTED ON

March 10, 2026

EXPIRY DATE

March 24, 2026

BUSINESS

UN-IOM

CATEGORY

Planning & Development

JOB TYPE

Full Time/Permanent

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelors

CAREER LEVEL

Consultant

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5 Years