SVN -National Project Officer (Private Sector Engagement)

SVN -National Project Officer (Private Sector Engagement) 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.

With 151 member states, a further 12 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the ben...

SVN -National Project Officer (Private Sector Engagement)

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience 5 years
• Location Abuja
• Job Field Project and Program Management

Responsibilities

• Private Sector Engagement

• Support the implementation of IOM Nigeria’s Private Sector Engagement Strategy through targeted outreach, stewardship, and engagement with companies, foundations, chambers, and corporate networks.

• Conduct mapping and maintain an updated database of private sector stakeholders to identify partnership, visibility, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and fundraising opportunities.

• Support engagement with a broad spectrum of actors, including diaspora networks, government ministries, private sector entities, civil society organizations, and international financial institutions (IFIs) within and beyond Nigeria.

• Liaise with regional private sector focal points in Dakar and collaborate with HQ PSP to align engagements and leverage global opportunities.

• Identify private sector institutions relevant to priority thematic areas (climate action, youth employment, regular pathways, etc.) and facilitate targeted collaboration.

• Support relationship-building with IFIs to explore potential funding, partnerships, and programmatic opportunities aligned with IOM’s strategic objectives.

• Programme & Partnership Development

• Identify and develop new private sector and IFI programme opportunities, including preliminary research, drafting partner profiles, and producing guidance notes.

• Assist in designing approaches to expand IOM Nigeria’s private sector and IFI portfolio.

• Support programme units in developing strategic partnerships and networking opportunities with donors, IFIs, and partners, including international financing institutions.

• Develop value propositions for private sector partners and match their CSR priorities with IOM programmes.

• Support the design of scalable partnership models, modalities, and mechanisms in coordination with PCI.

• Contribute to the development of innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening private sector participation in migration governance.

• Knowledge Management, Communication & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of private sector, diaspora, and IFI engagement activities, donor communications, and programme files in relevant IOM software applications.

• Draft visibility, resource mobilization, and partnership engagement materials as required, including reporting on diaspora and IFI contributions.

• Prepare reports, briefing notes, outreach packages, presentations, and corporate communication products as required.

• Document best practices, collect lessons learned, and contribute to knowledge-sharing within PCI and PSP.

• Compliance, Due Diligence & Coordination

• Ensure due diligence, legal vetting, and contractual processes are followed for all private sector partnerships.

• Coordinate closely with PGLS, LEG, Finance, and relevant units on risk management, compliance, and contractual agreements.

• Support adherence to IOM’s private sector partnership policies, including risk assessment, ethical screening, and internal controls.

• Ensure alignment of private sector engagement with IOM Nigeria’s resource mobilization objectives and the Nigeria UNSDCF.

• Coordination & Representation

• Represent IOM Nigeria at meetings, corporate forums, CSR events, stakeholder engagements, and private sector platforms.

• Coordinate with federal and state government actors, private associations, and development partners on private sector initiatives.

• Support regional private sector engagement efforts in West Africa in close collaboration with the Regional Office.

• Other Duties

• Support monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to private sector partnerships, outreach, and resource mobilization.

• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, International Development, Political or Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Law, or related field from an accredited academic institution with five years relevant professional experience; or

• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience

• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in private sector engagement, CSR initiatives, partnership development, or corporate fundraising.
• Experience providing technical guidance on private sector engagement within development or humanitarian sectors.
• Experience in mapping corporate actors, conducting outreach, facilitating partnerships, and donor relations.
• Experience in programme development, proposal writing, or resource mobilization is an asset.

Skills

• Strong communication, writing and organizational skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

• Basic knowledge of monitoring and evaluation concepts, approaches and methodologies.

• Confirmed experience in donor report writing in humanitarian and/or development settings.

• Experience with Results Based Management approach and other strategic planning approaches.

• Strong analytical and planning skills; capacity to establish working relationships with governmental authorities, national and international institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations.

• Capacity to supervise and train support staff; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional background.

• Ability to work with accuracy under constraints and pressure; high sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.

• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, creative thinking.

• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications.

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