Expedited SVN Project Assistant (DTM) at International Organization for Migration – IOM
Expedited SVN Project Assistant (DTM) at International Organization for Migration – IOM
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
Experience15 years
Location Abuja
Responsibilities
Tasks to be performed under this contract
The consultant will revise and update the Nigeria National Border Management Strategy (NBMS) (2019–2023) to ensure full alignment with the revised National Migration Policy (NMP), the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, and other relevant regional and global migration and border governance frameworks. The revision will be undertaken in line with Nigeria’s national migration governance structure — specifically working in coordination with the Stakeholders’ Forum on Border Management (SFBM) — to ensure institutional ownership, policy coherence, and sustainability.
The consultant will further develop a detailed action plan that is fully harmonised with national coordination mechanisms, reinforcing whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches and embedding clear implementation responsibilities, timelines, and monitoring mechanisms.
- Analyze the implementation of the NBMS (2019–2023), document progress, challenges, and lessons learned to inform strategic revisions.
- Conduct a comprehensive gap and needs assessment by analysing relevant policy and frameworks, technical and operational structures and capacities to inform the review of the strategy.
- Assess how existing data collection and analysis mechanisms can inform strategic decision-making. Ensure that the strategy incorporates frameworks for data-driven border management, emphasizing improved data sharing, coordination among relevant agencies, and alignment with international best practices
- In coordination with IOM Nigeria, design and facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations and workshops with relevant government agencies, including security forces, immigration and local authorities, border communities, and international partners to gather insights on current context, prevailing challenges impacting on border governance and management. Recommend good practices to strengthen coordination mechanism towards improved integrated Border Management while achieving national goals.
- Analyse emerging cross-border security threats and migration patterns, assessing risks and technological advancements (biometrics, AI surveillance, digital border control) to enhance Nigeria’s border security and management efficiency. Use the findings to guide the revision of the Border Management Strategy.
- Following the consultations and analysis, work with NIS and relevant stakeholders to develop a revised strategic framework that reflects national priorities in addressing gaps and needs, regional integration efforts (ECOWAS), ensure alignment with international frameworks and global best practices. ensuring a comprehensive and coordinated approach.
- Work with NIS to design an implementation plan that aligns with the updated strategy and reflects stakeholders’ input, define estimated timelines and phases, roles and responsibilities of relevant institutions, and expected outcomes, supported with a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and clear performance indicators.
- Facilitate the validation process to ensure endorsement by the Government of Nigeria and facilitate the development of a structured, actionable, and inclusive implementation plan.
