ThaiNGO

TERMS OF REFERENCE:

Short Term Consultancy for developing new E-Learning Modules

Application deadline: March 17, 2016

Duration of Contract: maximum 10 working days of inputs over the period April- June 2017

Background:

The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (“The Code”) is an industry-driven responsible tourism initiative with a mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the tourism industry in order to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. The Global Coordination role of the Code is implemented through ECPAT International.

Violence against children happens everywhere, in every country and across all social groups. The Code encourages the practice of responsible, sustainable tourism by tourism companies from around the world. By enacting responsible policies, the tourism companies (“members” of The Code) play an essential role in protecting children from the sexual exploitation that is particularly prevalent in this industry. Tourism professionals therefore have the unique opportunity to stop child sex tourism within their work environments and beyond.

In order to achieve the goal in protection, it is necessarily for people involved in this industry to have a good understanding about the issue and how to stop it. The Code’s team and local partner network provides support, guidance, best practice examples, and online tools for the industry partners to make these actions as easy and effective as possible. Importantly, interactive online training is provided to the members, which allows their staff access to the e-learning modules, and to be trained the staff on how to recognize the signs of child sexual exploitation and to deal with suspected cases.

The Code, ECPAT and UNICEF are working together to develop new interactive, scenario-based training to be applicable to all business types and for a range of staff functions.

The overall objective of this assignment is to create the content of two new E-learning modules.

• One module is for training on liaising with law enforcement;
• The second is for interaction with other small tourism business such as restaurant, bars and community in the area of the tourism operators.

Task and Responsibilities:

The consultancy is expected to:

April 2017:

1. Liaise with The Code Programme Manager to understand the scope, purpose and format of the two modules.
2. Conduct research into engagement with existing members of The Code, law enforcement, government bodies, community organisations and other relevant stakeholders, drawing on sources from Thailand and internationally
3. Drafting of two new learning modules, in consultation with university/NGOs around the two scenarios
   1. liaising with law enforcement;
   2. interaction with other (small) tourism businesses

Discuss draft modules with The Code Programme Manager (and others as relevant) and incorporate feedback.

May 2017

4. Liaise with Graphic Designer who develops the modules into web-based structure

June 2017

5. Testing and piloting of learning modules with Code member based in Thailand
6. Finalisation of the two modules in English and Thai languages, including liaising with Graphic Designer for any required adjustments.

Qualifications and experience:

The applicants are expected to have:

• Higher education qualifications in child protection or advocacy
• Knowledge of issues related to human rights
• Knowledge of issues of child protection and technical child support
• Experience in private sector engagement in implementing child protection policies
• Ability to use Thai and English

Application:

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply by sending their CV and a short letter of interest including requested daily fee, via e-mail to vacancy@ecpat.net