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Description of Activity/Service:

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), working closely with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), addresses wildlife trafficking as a transnational crime through the USAID Wildlife Asia activity. The activity works to reduce consumer demand for wildlife parts and products, strengthen law enforcement skills, enhance policy, legislation and jurisprudence and improve regional action to reduce wildlife crime in Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia; Laos; Thailand; Vietnam, and China. USAID Wildlife Asia is implemented by International Resources Group (IRG), a subsidiary of RTI, in partnership with FHI 360, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Freeland and Integra. The activity is operating from August 2016-August 2021.

Background

The Rapid Reference Guide (RRG) on Applicable Offenses to Trafficking of Critically Endangered Species in Thailand was developed to assist wildlife crime investigators and prosecutors identify what is required to build a robust evidential court case against an accused. Intended as a practical tool, the RRG contains brief descriptions of all specialized laws and regulations as well as ancillary statutes, such as anti-money laundering, tax evasion and anti-corruption.

Since its launch in March 2019, the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act B.E.2562, one of the major pieces of legislation included in the RRG, was updated. With this new legislation in place, USAID Wildlife Asia worked with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and WWF to update the RRG. This included a virtual meeting in July with key stakeholders to review and agree on the changes being proposed to the Guide. The feedback was then used to finalize and to subsequently launch the revised guide on October 27, 2020.

USAID Wildlife Asia and Thailand’s OAG agreed that it would be strategic to introduce and promote the application of the RRG at provincial level focusing on wildlife trafficking hotspot areas such as Chiang Mai and neighboring provinces, and targeting prosecutors, as well as provincial representatives from key law enforcement agencies involved in helping to counter wildlife trafficking. USAID Wildlife Asia together with the OAG and with support from WWF will thus organize a workshop in Chiang Mai on May 24-25, 2021 to promote the use of the recently updated Thai RRG.

Product or Service Expectations (both if applicable):

Position Summary

USAID Wildlife Asia is looking to recruit a Consultant to write the report for the RRG workshop in Chiang Mai. The assignment is expected to begin on May 17, 2021 with a completion date on June 11, 2021. The level of effort is expected not to exceed 5 days. The Consultant will report to USAID Wildlife Asia’s Senior Technical Advisor. The specific tasks are outlined below.

Key Tasks

• Attend a pre-meeting briefing and preparation.
• Participate in the workshop and take note of questions and discussions.
• Post-meeting briefing with the USAID Wildlife Asia team and document compilation.
• Prepare and submit the first draft of the report.
• Revised the report based on feedback provided by the USAID Wildlife Asia team and submit the final draft.

Deliverables, Timelines, Special Terms and Conditions:

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to submit a report capturing the proceedings of the workshop which will include, but not be limited to:

• List of abbreviations
• Table of contents
• Introduction/Background of the course and relevancy to USAID Wildlife Asia
• Objectives of the course
• A description of the participating agencies
• A summary of each session including a brief summary of each presentation and key discussion points.
• Conclusion including highlights of the course evaluation.
• Relevant annexes such as agenda, participant list, speaker profile, and details of the completed course evaluation forms.

USAID Wildlife Asia will cover travel costs to attend the workshop in Chiang Mai which will include:

• Accommodation at the venue from May 23-25, 2021
• Round trip economy class airfare Bangkok - Chiang Mai
• Airport transfer in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
• Meals while in Chiang Mai from May 23-25, 2021

Note: All the above expenses will be arranged and paid directly to the vendors by USAID Wildlife Asia

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to conservation and/or development.
• Previous work experience in writing workshop reports.
• A good knowledge of Thailand’s legal and policy framework, especially with regards to wildlife crime issues.
• Experience with translation between English and Thai.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capacity to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English and Thai written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively with the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

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