Expert Consultant Understanding Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) among migrant children living in the Thai Construction Sector

Background & Rationale

Baan Dek Foundation (hereinafter BDF), through its Child Protection program, is currently implementing a research project " Understanding Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse among migrant children living in the Thai Construction Sector," to examine the situation, risk patterns, and impacts of OCSEA on migrant children living in construction site camps in Thailand—a highly vulnerable population.

The research project is currently at the data collection stage, wherein the project team is conducting field surveys in targeted camps. Data collection is expected to be completed by mid-September, after which, the team will conduct preliminary data analysis to inform next steps. To ensure that the preliminary findings are effectively utilized in BDF’s programmatic intervention, including through the development of an organizational capacity-building training curriculum to better address and respond to online risks for migrant children living in construction site camps, BDF would like to launch a Terms of Reference (TOR) to collaborate with a specialized OCSEA expert consultant to provide strategic advisory support in the next project phase.

Objective

1. Data Advisory & Review: To provide academic initial feedback and expert insights on early primary findings gathered from children and families in construction worker camps, supporting a contextualized review of  OCSEA-related data in Thailand, through the continuity of the work done through the Leaked research. 

2. Knowledge Sharing & Expert Guidance: To facilitate one workshop with the project team, providing expert guidance on evolving OCSEA risks, child protection, parenting, and prevention in the Thai context. The workshop will help the team reflect on how early findings can inform integrated, realistic, and context-sensitive responses within BDF programs and targeted communities.

3. FGD & GSD Advisory: To offer technical guidance and recommendations on designing Focus Group Discussion (FGD) frameworks, question sets, Gender-Sensitive Design (GSD) integration, and psychological safeguarding measures.

Expected Results by Scope of Work

1. Data Advisory & Review

• Scope: Participate in a review discussion to analyze, provide expert feedback on preliminary  survey findings supporting a contextualized review of  OCSEA-related data in Thailand, through the continuity of the work done through the Leaked research. 

• Expected Results:

  • Expert Feedback & Advisory Notes on preliminary findings.

  • Expert validation ensuring alignment with global OCSEA research standards.

1. Knowledge Sharing & Expert Guidance

• Scope: Lead and facilitate at least a half-day workshop, in October, with the core team, to provide expert guidance on evolving OCSEA risks, child protection, parenting, and prevention in the Thai context. The workshop will help the team reflect on how early findings can inform integrated, realistic responses within BDF’s current work.

• Expected Results:

  • Brainstorming & Specialized Insights on core research questions.

  • Interdisciplinary Conceptual Guidance bridging OCSEA, Child Protection, Parenting, Prevention, and Case Management

1. FGD & GSD Advisory

• Scope: Following the workshop, formulate strategic recommendations and technical advice on FGD framework design, GSD integration, and child safeguarding measures tailored to construction camp contexts.

• Expected Results:

  • Technical Recommendations to inform qualitative research tools (FGD)

  • Safeguarding & Ethics Advisory to ensure safe, trauma-informed FGD sessions

Qualifications

1. Leading international scholar/expert in Child Protection and OCSEA with a proven global track record.

2. High-level specialized expertise at the intersection of OCSEA, Child Protection, Parenting, Prevention, and Case Management.

3. In-depth and up-to-date knowledge on the evolving research needs and intervention in the field of OCSEA.

Timeframe

The proposed consultancy period is for 3 days in the second/third week of October 2026. The exact dates will be confirmed once the preliminary data analysis is completed and availability of the selected candidate. Please find below the expected deliverables.

Milestone

Deliverables

Estimated Timeline

Milestone 1

A short advisory note providing an expert OCSEA perspective on the primary findings, and supporting the team in better understanding the lived experiences, risks, and needs of migrant children growing up in construction site camps.

1 day /Early October

Milestone 2

To facilitate one workshop supporting analytical reflection on the primary findings, with light expert guidance on evolving OCSEA risks, child protection, parenting, and prevention in the 2026 Thai context.

1 day/ Workshop in October,

 in english 

Milestone 3

Provide advisory support to the design of the GSD and FGD process/content, helping ensure that data collection captures the right information to inform practical, context-sensitive technical and safeguarding recommendations.

1 day

October

Requirement

Justification for Single-Source Selection

1. Target Group Vulnerability & Context: Analyzing data from children and families in construction worker camps requires rare expertise across child rights, migrant populations, and online risks to ensure FGD methodologies are safe and do not cause retraumatization.

2. Demonstrated Subject-Matter Expertise: The assessment and evaluation of project outcomes will be led by a dedicated specialist with deep, proven expertise in Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). Possessing a track record of high-level analytical work—including authoring key publications and navigating LEAKED reportsthin the domain—this expert brings the specialized perspective needed to rigorously analyze project results and maximize impact on OCSEA-related initiatives.

3. Ensuring Project Quality and Impact: Due to the fast-evolving nature of OCSEA, engaging a general consultant would not guarantee the required depth in Gender-Sensitive Design (GSD) and interdisciplinary integration. Single-source selection is a critical factor in ensuring that the resulting BDF Prevention Curriculum is relevant, innovative, actionable, and impactful.

Budget and Payment Terms

• If relevant, the applicant should indicate tax specificities (Withholding Tax or/and other). Please provide information on your tax residency. Please note that in case you are a Thai tax resident, you may be subject to withholding tax in line with the Thai revenue code. 

• VAT has to be included in the financial proposal - if the applicant is not required to file VAT, this needs to be stated in the proposal.

Please provide information on your tax residency. Please note that in case you are a Thai tax resident, you may be subject to withholding tax in line with the Thai revenue code. 

Selection and Application Process

The consultant or consultant team will be selected on a cost/quality basis.

Interested consultants are invited to submit the following (in English) belows; 

• Technical Proposal outlining their approach, methodology, and work plan.

• Financial Proposal with a detailed budget. Please ensure to include any travel or transportation costs directly in the offer if relevant.  

• CV(s) of key personnel involved

• Samples of previous relevant work

Closing date for applications:  The consultant is expected to submit the proposal by September 21, 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in English. Complete applications are required for consideration. 

Applicants shall include the following BDF official information (see below) as well as the respective information in their application. 

• BDF official name: Kids Home Development Network Foundation (hereby referred to as Baan Dek Foundation)

• Project name: Understanding Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse among migrant children living in the Thai Construction Sector

• Address: 27 Moo 5 Soi 4, Chiang Mai - Doi Saket Rd., T. San Phranet, A. San Sai, Chiang Mai 50210 (Thailand)

• Tax ID: 0993000105711

For further inquiries, please contact Jiranuch Kong-ngren at jiranuch@baandekfoundation.org. 

Closing date for applications:  21 September 2026