Independent External Consultant at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental andnon-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for thebenefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Independent External Consultant

Job Identification: 18854
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Org Type Country: Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)

Scope

• Timeframe: the entire implementation period from 16 February 2023 to 15 February 2026
• Thematic coverage: all project components, including policy development, data management systems, capacity-building activities, and stakeholder coordination
• Geographic coverage: Abuja and other key states and agencies involved in migration governance. The evaluation data collection will be undertaken in person in Abuja, and where not feasible, remotely. The geographic scope will include all or a sample of the major implementing areas in Nigeria 
• Stakeholders: Representatives of direct project beneficiary institutions, project implementation collaborators and government counterpart partners, and other relevant stakeholder institutions directly or indirectly benefiting from or involved in project implementation will be identified to participate in the evaluation as either respondents, guide, or members of the evaluation team in the spirit of participatory evaluation. Stakeholders targeted through the evaluation will inclide: Ministries Department and Agencies 
• National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI)
• National Population Commission (NPC)
• National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
• National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
• Federal Ministry for Labour and Employment

Responsibilities
Tasks to be performed under this contract

• The Evaluator will be responsible for refining the evaluation methodology (if necessary), develop a data collection plan, design data collection tools, carry out data collection and analysis, develop a draft and submission of inception and final evaluation reports together with the accompanying documents and timely delivery of quality deliverables and ethical conduct at all stages of the evaluation process.
• The IOM project management and M&E teams will be responsible for providing required documentation, timely review of deliverables and any necessary internal coordination to facilitate the evaluation, including inputs to the evaluation report by stakeholders. 
• The Evaluation Manager will be responsible for coordinating all the evaluation processes and, after completion, facilitate the completion of the Management Response Matrix and implementation of recommendations.
• Additional stakeholders in government, partner organizations, etc., provide timely inputs via participating in key informant interviews and other evaluation activities, and any evaluation document or finding reviews. 
• The Regional Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - RPMEO: provide additional review to evaluation deliverables to optimize quality and adherence to institutional standards. 

Qualifications
Education:

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Monitoring and Evalaution, Migration, Development, Policy, Social Sciences, Statistics, etc.) and have proven experience conducting complex evaluations for migration governance, policy programmes, or similar development interventions.

Experience:

• The consultancy requires an evaluator with strong experience in mixed‑method project evaluations, migration/governance programming, stakeholder engagement, analytical reporting, and adherence to international ethical standards.

Skills:

• The consultancy requires an evaluator with strong mixed‑methods evaluation skills, analytical capacity, excellent reporting and communication skills, stakeholder engagement expertise, migration governance knowledge, ethical and gender‑sensitive practice, and strong project management abilities.

Languages

• English Language
• 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.

Required Competencies:
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.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2026; 12:55 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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