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Consultancy for the Development of a National Community Engagement and Policing Framework

Abuja, NigeriaGrade UGConsultancy (Up to 11 months)IOM
12 days leftPosted Oct 12, 2026

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Project Context and Scope

Effective community engagement and policing are central to building trust, enhancing public safety, and promoting accountability within law enforcement systems. In Nigeria, ongoing border security trends highlight the need for a structured, inclusive, and context-specific Framework to guide interactions between border officials, law enforcement and communities.

To support improved national response mechanisms, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks to support the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria, to review, strengthen, and finalize the National Community Engagement and Policing Framework for Nigeria, ensuring it is practical, inclusive, gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive, and aligned with national policies and international best practices. A zero draft of the same has already been developed but further technical support is required to refine, strengthen, and finalize the document. To achieve this, IOM is looking for a reputable consultant to support the finalisation of the Framework, through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach. The consultant will also provide capacity building support to facilitate effective implementation of the Framework.

This intervention is implemented under the EU National Migration Governance Programme (2024–2029) which aims to support Nigeria in enhancing migration governance through strengthened border management systems, improved identity management frameworks, and targeted institutional capacity-building interventions.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

The consultant will contribute to the Migration Management Unit, specifically IBG and Migration Governance.

Tasks to be performed under this contract

The tasks listed below will be subject to ongoing review, and as may be necessary, in consultations between the incumbent and IOM:

Conduct a desk review of existing zero draft Framework, national, regional and international policy/legal frameworks, on border and migration management in Nigeria, ensuring integration of human rights, gender and youth inclusivity, rights-based approach and conflict sensitivity.
Facilitate consultative workshops/meetings and stakeholder engagements to gather technical and operational insights to inform the Framework development.
Develop an inception report detailing proposed methodology, workplan, and the draft outline of the Framework.
Collaborate closely with Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and other relevant stakeholder including community leaders, border officials, law enforcement agencies, CSOs, border communities, to conduct perception studies of interactions, interdependence and mutual relationships within selected border areas. The objective is to establish baseline data on community engagement and awareness of policing initiative, trust dynamics and the socio-economic effects of strengthened border and migration management on local livelihoods.
Facilitate a review workshop with relevant stakeholders to present and validate findings from the perception studies and assessments.
Incorporate findings from the desk review and field assessments to develop a comprehensive, rights-based, and operational Framework aligned with relevant national, regional, and international standards.
Conduct a stakeholder mapping exercise of all relevant institutions and actors involved in community engagement and policing outlining a clear coordination mechanism, roles and responsibilities as well as information-sharing arrangements to support implementation of the Framework
Develop user‑friendly implementation tools, including flowcharts, checklists, monitoring and evaluation tools and quick reference guides, to support practical application of the Framework.
Present the draft Framework for review, collect stakeholder feedback, and integrate comments into an improved version.
Facilitate a national validation workshop with relevant stakeholders and finalise the final Framework.
Design and deliver training sessions on the Framework to relevant border management officials to enhance sustainability and knowledge transfer.
Prepare and submit both training report and a comprehensive final consultancy report that outline the process undertaken, highlight key findings, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen capacity-building efforts and enhance community engagement.
Undertake duty travel to the communities and as is necessary to complete the above-mentioned tasks.TANGIBLE AND MEASURABLE OUTPUT OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENT:

Time Required

Activities & Deliverables

1st Deliverable: 2 weeks after start date of consultancy

Inception report detailing proposed methodology, workplan, and the draft outline of the Framework.

2nd Deliverable: 3 weeks after the start date of consultancy

Stakeholder mapping and stakeholder consultation reports submitted

3rd Deliverable: 6 weeks after start date of consultancy

Baseline report from perception studies

4th Deliverable: 9 weeks after start date of consultancy

Draft National Community Engagement and Policing Framework

5th Deliverable: 11 weeks after start date of consultancy

Final review workshop report, consolidated feedback, validated recommendations and agreed action plan finalized and submitted.

6th Deliverable: 14 weeks after start date of consultancy

Validation workshop report finalized and submitted, including validated recommendations and agreed follow-up actions

7th Deliverable: 17 weeks after start date of consultancy

Final Framework developed and submitted; training delivered to at least twenty (20) SFBM members; training report submitted

8th Deliverable: 20 weeks after start date of consultancy

Submission of final consultancy report within two weeks of its completion.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

Coordination: Ability to accurately coordinate with NIS and relevant stakeholders.
Task Performance: Satisfactory completion of tasks indicated in the ToR.
Timeliness: Ability to meet the project timeline and deliver on time.
Clarity: Ability to communicate protection, mixed migration and migration governance, border management and free movement contents clearly and concisely.
Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changes in scope or objectives.
Knowledge: Understanding of migrant protection, management and free movement context for West Africa region.
Understanding: Ability to understand and interpret the complexities of community engagement, migration and border governance, Smuggling of Migrants (SOM), migrant protection, and Trafficking in Persons (TIP)
Responsiveness: Ability to provide timely responses to inquiries from all stakeholders

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT

Qualified individual consultants are expected to submit:

  • CV/Resume, indicating comprehensive experience in similar projects/assignments, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
  • Technical Proposal (Narrative) detailing methodology approach for the consultancy.
  • Financial Proposal with breakdown of costs.

Education

A master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, or a related field. A first-level university degree, combined with five additional years of relevant experience, may be accepted in place of a master’s degree.

Experience

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in community engagement, dialogue facilitation, community policing, or social cohesion initiatives, policy development and frameworks.
Extensive work experience in migration protection, counter trafficking and migration governance.
Excellent understanding of gender-related needs, perspectives, concerns, and participation.

Skills

Strong Analytical, Communication and Reporting Skills
Ability to work with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Willingness to travel

Languages

For this consultancy, verbal and written proficiency in English, knowledge of at least Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba or/and any other local dialect is an asset.

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 five 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.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link official source link). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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