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

International Organization for Migration · Abuja

Introduction

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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.

Apply by: 25/10/2026 Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission of IOM Nigeria, the direct technical supervision of the Programme Manager (IBG), and the Head – Migration Governance Unit, the consultant will support the finalization of a National Community Engagement and Policing Framework, the developed ‘zero draft’.

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