Project Context and Scope
Recognizing the complexities associated with the national migration dynamics, Nigeria adopted its first National Migration Policy (NMP) in 2015 to provide a coherent framework for managing all aspects of migration. The policy, through the national migration governance structure, recognized the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) as the lead coordinating agency and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction (FMHAPR) as the supervisory ministry.
The policy review conducted in 2025, involving wide-ranging stakeholder consultations, revealed critical gaps, particularly in the coordination and supervisory functions. These gaps point to institutional capacity challenges particularly of the coordinating and supervising agencies that were recognized and directly addressed in the revised 2025 NMP and its Integrated Implementation Plan (IIP), with specific emphasis under Objective Six, which prioritizes enhancing cooperation and coordination in migration governance.
Also, a key priority of the revised policy, which falls under the coordination mandate of NCFRMI, is the promotion of dignified return, readmission, and sustainable reintegration. The Commission oversaw the development of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Return, Readmission, and Reintegration (RRR) in 2019. The SOP includes a provision for periodic review to account for emerging trends and evolving migration dynamics. Now due for review, the SOP presents an opportunity to strengthen coordination, ensure institutional alignment, and enhance service delivery to returnees.
These highlight the need for a comprehensive needs assessment of the coordinating and supervisory agencies, focusing on institutional capacities, operational roles, and inter-agency collaboration. Hence, this consultancy, under the EU-funded Programmes, Support for Migration Governance in Nigeria and the Migrants Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR–SSA) and the Government of the Netherlands funded Programme Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions 2.0 (COMPASS), seeks to conduct a needs assessment and capacity building of the FMHAPR and NCFRMI in their oversight roles of supervising and coordinating national migration governance and review the 2019 SOP on Return, Readmission and Reintegration.
This assessment and capacity are critical to reinforcing the central roles of NCFRMI and FMHAPR in Nigeria’s migration governance system and ensuring that both institutions are well-equipped to implement the revised policy and meet evolving national and international migration obligations. Likewise, a review of the SOP on RRR will ensure that Nigeria’s conduct promotes a dignified return, readmission, and sustainable reintegration, as prescribed in objective 21 of the GCM, with the aim of enhancing capacities of Ministries, Departments and agencies at federal and state levels.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Organizational Department / Unit: Migration Governance and Protection Divisions
Project type: Migration Governance and Migrants Protection and Assistance units
Project Name and Code: Support to Migration Governance in Nigeria - MS0060 and Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA) - RR0342, and Cooperation on Migration and Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions 2.0 (COMPASS) PX.0499 Programmes.
Tasks to be performed under this contract
Consultant hired to provide technical support towards the implementation of the deliverables listed below on a five-instalment payment basis:
• Conduct an analysis of the factors impacting operational efficiency of the FMHAPR and NCFRMI and the available opportunities for improved efficiency in service delivery of supervising and coordinating migration
• Assess and analyse capacity (Personnel and Structural) gaps within FMHAPR and NCFRMI and recommend key areas of intervention for capacity-building initiatives
• Establish baseline measures and appropriate targets relevant to the needs identified for capacity building activities
• Conduct capacity building trainings for the staff of FMHAPR and NCFRMI on identified capacity gaps
• Support the Ministry and the Commission in facilitating the review of the Standard Operating Procedure on Return, Readmission and Reintegration
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned
First deliverable – Inception Report and Meeting
• Present inception report and work plan to FMHAPR, NCFRMI and IOM
Second deliverable – Conduct Needs assessment of FMHAPR and NCFRMI
• Preliminary Meeting with Ministry and Commission’s Officials
• Needs Assessment Tools
• Administer and analyze needs assessment survey
• Report of Needs Assessment
Third deliverable – Conduct Capacity building for FMHAPR and NCFRMI staff
• Develop training curriculum and plan
• Facilitate two sessions of 3-day capacity-building workshop for FMHAPR
• Facilitate two sessions of 3-day capacity-building workshop for NCFRMI
• Pre and Post evaluation of the workshops administered and analysed
• Detailed narrative reports covering the entire workshops prepared and submitted
Fourth deliverable – Facilitation of SOP on RRR review
• Facilitate an inception meeting with NCFRMI on the review of the SoP on RRR
• Develop SOP review template
• Facilitate 3x 3-day review workshop with the review committee for the SOP
• Present draft of the reviewed SOP and facilitate review and validation meeting by the WGRRR
• Detailed narrative reports covering the entire workshops and review process prepared and submitted.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• Strict adherence to timelines and schedule of activities
• High-quality written documents
• Timely analysis, production and sharing of the report
• Ability to manage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
Education
- Advanced University degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Social Sciences, Policy Development, Public Administration and Sociology; a specialization in migration would be an advantage
Experience
- Ten years of experience (Fifteen years for candidates holding a first-level university degree) in the field of Migration Management and/or Policy Development, demonstrated expertise in return and reintegration within the Nigerian context and related topics.
- Knowledge of migration governance in Nigeria and understanding of national, regional and global migration issues
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other international/national institutions and bodies
- Previous working experience in Nigeria on policy development and return and reintegration of returned migrants is desirable
Skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines
- Proven ability to write concise reports in English and facilitation skills are highly desirable
- Motivated, committed, responsible, and able to work independently with limited direct supervision
Languages
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
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.
- 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
- 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, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
- 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.
- 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 online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
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