ASEAN-based Social Work Experts

Call for Expressions of Interest: ASEAN-based Social Work Experts

We are seeking to identify Social Work Experts based in ASEAN countries to join our roster of experts for existing or/and upcoming assignments and tenders focused on strengthening the role of social workers and the wider social service workforce in the region.

About ARSIC Social Impact Consulting

ARSIC Social Impact Consulting, registered in Kenya and Indonesia, is dedicated to advancing human rights, gender equality, and social impact globally. With a track record spanning over 30 countries and partnerships with leading social change institutions, we deliver strategic solutions through our three core pillars: Consulting, Skills Sharing, and Innovation via Impact Tech 3.0. Our work combines expertise, collaboration, and emerging technologies to drive transformative change where it’s needed most.

We are particularly interested in experts with a social work background and experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

• • Child protection in the context of migration
  • Case management and cross-border referral systems
  • Experience with para-social workers or community-based child protection actors
  • Experience in developing and delivering adult learning and ToT-style training (an asset)

🔹 Scope of Work

The scope of work will vary depending on the specific profile and expertise of each consultant, and may include:

• Contributing to the design and delivery of regional trainings, capacity-building initiatives, and other learning opportunities, including the development of content and facilitation tools to strengthen the social service workforce;
• Supporting the drafting of guidance documents through desk reviews, role mapping, and stakeholder consultations;
• Providing technical inputs for the adaptation, localization, and rollout of training and capacity-strengthening activities in ASEAN countries (remote or in-person).

Qualifications and Profile

• • Technical background in social work, child protection, or related social service fields
  • Thematic expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Migration and children on the move
  • Violence against children
  • Disability inclusion in social service systems
  • Based in ASEAN country
  • Excellent communication, analysis, and documentation skills

Apply now.

Please submit your expression of interest through our WEBSITE, including the following:

• • Updated CV
  • Short email or cover letter outlining your thematic expertise and regional experience
  • Indication of your country of residence, availability, and daily fee

Please note: This is a preliminary call for short- and long-term collaboration. Selected experts will be invited to join ongoing assignments or future tender opportunities as part of our expert team.

• Fluency in English – both written and spoken, is essential for communication, documentation, and coordination across regional partners
• Proficiency in at least one ASEAN language (e.g., Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer, Filipino, etc.) – to support engagement with national stakeholders and contribute to context-specific inputs