TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR THE CONSULTANCY CONTRACT OF: Migration, Environment, Climate Change, and Risk Reduction (MECR) National Consultant
DUTY STATION OF THE CONSULTANCY: Abuja, Nigeria
DURATION OF CONSULTANCY: 5 Months
NATURE OF THE CONSULTANCY:
IOM, as the leading intergovernmental migration agency, has been at the forefront of operational, research, policy, and advocacy efforts, seeking to bring environmental migration at the heart of international, regional, and national concerns, in collaboration with its Member States, observers and partners. At the beginning of 2015, a dedicated Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Reduction (MECR) Division was created to address the migration, environment, and climate change nexus.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Support Officer (PGLS), Governance, Liaison and Support (PGLS) and the overall supervision of IOM Nigeria Deputy Chief of Mission, and in close coordination with the Senior MECR Associate, the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) on Migration, Environment and Climate Change for West and Central Africa and the IOM FMM II Programme staff (MECR), the national consultant will conduct a comprehensive study on climate-induced migration in Nigeria, focusing on the Migration, Environment, Climate Change, and Risk Reduction (MECR) nexus, including policy development and stakeholder engagement in support of the effective and efficient implementation of IOM Nigeria Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) IDF project titled “Nigeria: Strengthening Evidence-Based Analysis and Stakeholders’ Capacities related to Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Disasters”.
Project Context and Scope:
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Nigeria has experienced a temperature rise of 1.1 degrees Celsius since the late 20th century, which is higher than the global average. This increase in temperature has resulted in more frequent and intense heat waves, draught, floods, storms and landslides which negatively affecting agriculture, water resources, and human health. According to the Nigeria National Migration Policy 2015 [1], the more drastic impacts of climate change are likely to affect population distribution and mobility, forcing millions of people to move because they are not able to adapt to changes in the physical environment. Nigeria emphasizes proactive responses to diverse forms of climate-induced migration, in alignment with global frameworks like the Global Compact for Migration and ECOWAS Common Approach to promoting gender-responsive strategies in recognition of the impact of climate on migration patterns.
The consultancy aims to address the growing challenge of climate-induced migration in Nigeria by providing in-depth research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. The consultant will assess current knowledge gaps, analyse the gendered impacts of climate migration, and recommend actionable policy interventions to strengthen Nigeria's response to climate mobility challenges.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:
Policy, governance, Liaison and Support (PGLS) Department, contributing to the MECR Project (Project Code: IDF/MECR/NGA/2024)
Timeline
Action required
Activities deliverable
Month 1
Desk-Based Research Report
Comprehensive review of existing literature on MECR
Analysis of available data on trends in Nigeria
Existing gaps for intervention
Establish the criteria for data collection site selection
Month 2
Primary Data Collection Report
Support gender-sensitive primary data collection across 10 states
Month 3
Primary data analysis
Survey results and analysed data from identified locations
Disaggregate by gender, age, and vulnerabilities
Month 4 and 5
Final Research Report
Integrated desk and field research findings with recommendations for Policy and community-level actions
Drafting of gender-sensitive policy recommendations
Support with facilitation of a national reflection workshop
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RESULTS:
Timely submission of deliverables.
Quality and comprehensiveness of reports and materials.
Effective facilitation of workshops and trainings.
Integration of gender considerations in all outputs.
Stakeholder feedback and validation of findings.
DUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED:
Advanced degree in Environmental Studies, Migration Studies, or related fields.
Proven experience in climate migration research and policy development.
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, gender-sensitive reports.
Familiarity with Nigeria’s socio-political and environmental context.
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Travel to identified data collection sites within Nigeria.
Participation in workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
COMPETENCIES:
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.
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT:
The duration of the contract will be 5 months (104 working days).
The consultant will be responsible for:
All the deliverables as set out in this ToR.
Cost for translation/interpretation (if applicable), communication (phone/internet) where applicable.
IOM will be responsible for:
Costs for in-country coordination for data collection, and local and international travel arrangements if applicable. This will include flight ticket, terminal transfer cost and accommodation only.
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. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies