Consultancy for the Development of a National Community Engagement and Policing Framework
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency established in 1951, promotes humane and orderly migration. This consultancy supports Nigeria's Federal Government under the EU National Migration Governance Programme (2024–2029). The role contributes to the Migration Management Unit, focusing on border and migration governance.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to support the Federal Government of Nigeria in reviewing, strengthening, and finalizing the National Community Engagement and Policing Framework. The purpose is to ensure the framework is practical, inclusive, gender-responsive, and conflict-sensitive, aligning with national policies and international best practices. The consultant will refine a zero-draft document, provide technical support for its finalization through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, and deliver capacity-building support for effective implementation. This initiative is part of a broader program to enhance Nigeria's migration governance, border management, and institutional capacity.
Responsibilities
The consultant will conduct a desk review of existing frameworks, facilitate consultative workshops, and develop an inception report. Key tasks include collaborating with various Nigerian law enforcement agencies and community leaders to gather insights for a perception study on community engagement and policing. The consultant will incorporate findings into a comprehensive, rights-based framework, conduct stakeholder mapping for coordination mechanisms, and develop user-friendly implementation tools. Responsibilities also include presenting draft frameworks for feedback, facilitating validation workshops, delivering training sessions to officials, and submitting a final consultancy report with actionable recommendations. Travel to communities is expected.
Work Experience
Required experience includes demonstrated knowledge in community engagement, dialogue facilitation, community policing, social cohesion initiatives, and policy development. Extensive experience in migration protection, counter-trafficking, and migration governance is essential. A strong understanding of gender-related needs and perspectives is also necessary.
Skills
Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse colleagues. Willingness to travel.