Back National Consultant to Conduct Analysis of Judicial Practice and Law Enforcement Responses to Trafficking in Persons in Kazakhstan

Project Context and Scope   Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is committed to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. From 2023 to 2025, IOM Kazakhstan is implementing a 24-month project funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The project, “Strengthening Legislation on Combating Trafficking in Persons in Kazakhstan,” supports the Government and Parliament of Kazakhstan in enhancing anti-trafficking legislation through expert and technical assistance.
  Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
MPX – Migrant Protection Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Conduct a comprehensive review of court decisions (in Kazakh and Russian) related to trafficking in persons issued between 2015 and 2025, covering various forms of exploitation (e.g., labor, sexual, forced begging, child trafficking, organ trade).
• Analyze the profiles of perpetrators and victims based on available data to better understand demographic and social patterns.
• Assess practices related to victim compensation and restitution, including legal aid, civil claims, and exemptions from administrative liability for foreign victims.
• Analyze how methods of trafficking have evolved over time for each form of exploitation and assess the most effective investigative and evidentiary methods used in prosecuting these cases.
• Review termination decisions in trafficking-related cases (2022–2025) and identify common grounds for case dismissal. Identify common mistakes made by investigators, missing steps that prevented successful prosecution, and challenges in proving the crime, with possible solutions.
• Review how trafficking crimes were legally classified and identify common reasons for misclassification.
• Develop practical recommendations to improve legal qualification, evidence collection, and inter-agency cooperation in trafficking cases.

  The end products expected to be delivered by the Consultant will be (in Russian), as follows: 

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  • Summary document of key findings from the review of judicial decisions and criminal case dismissals.
  • Analytical report highlighting trends, profiles, methods of proof, legal gaps, and positive practices, including recommendations for legal and procedural improvements.
  • PowerPoint presentation summarizing the key findings.

    The Consultant will receive a consultancy fee, which will be paid to the bank account indicated by the Consultant upon completion of the services provided and approval by IOM of the submitted final report.

    The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the National Programme Officer at IOM Kazakhstan. As work progress, the Consultant will share expected delivery results with the IOM Kazakhstan for review. IOM Kazakhstan will ensure to provide timely comments to the consultant’s work and address any Consultant’s request (i.e. additional information, participants contacts, etc.). 

    Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
    The quality targeted and detailed of the work performed as established above as well as compliance with agreed delivery dates. Education
    • Minimum Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Law, Criminology, Human Rights, Political Science, or a related discipline. Experience
      • Proven experience in legal analysis, preferably in the field of trafficking in persons or organized crime.
      • Familiarity with Kazakhstan’s judicial system and case law, and practical understanding of criminal procedure.
      • Extensive experience in CTIP, victim assistance, or similar fields, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and case management.
      • Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches, and issues specific to trafficking in persons, especially in Central Asia.
      • Experience in working with relevant governmental and non-governmental institutions and senior representatives in charge of counter trafficking in person policy and implementation in Kazakhstan would be a distinct advantage as well as previous experience working in an international organization. Skills
        • Have strong analytical, verbal, and report writing skills in Russian (required).  Languages
          • Knowledge of Kazakh and/or English is an asset. IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Travel required
            • TBD Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
            • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
          • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
        • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
      • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
    • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
    • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.