Counter-Trafficking Associate

Volunteering Communications & PR Legal

Overview

Support IOM Nigeria’s efforts in counter-trafficking and migration governance.

You have:

• Demonstrated interest or experience in migration governance, counter-trafficking, or human rights.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills; familiarity with qualitative/quantitative data tools (e.g., Excel, NVivo) is an asset.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Policy drafting and stakeholder coordination (e.g., supporting policy reviews, meeting facilitation).
• Data collection and visualization (e.g., surveys, dashboards, or other tools for migration trends).

Contract

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This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The UN Volunteer will support the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria’s Sub-office in Benin City, which implements programs on migration governance, counter-trafficking, and migrant protection. Benin City is a hub for human trafficking and irregular migration, requiring robust policy advocacy and capacity-building efforts. The volunteer will contribute to research, stakeholder engagement, and awareness campaigns to strengthen protection mechanisms and reduce vulnerabilities.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Benin Sub-Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Assist in analysing national/regional migration policies, with a focus on counter-trafficking frameworks, gaps, and compliance with international standards. - Contribute to drafting policy briefs, reports, and recommendations for government and NGO partners. - Support the compilation of migration trends and trafficking data through desk reviews, surveys, and stakeholder interviews. - Help maintain databases and visualize findings (e.g., dashboards, maps) to inform programming. - Participate in meetings with government, UN agencies, and civil society to strengthen migration governance coordination. - Document outcomes and action points for follow-up by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) teams. - Contribute to organizing workshops/training sessions on migration policy, victim protection, and rights-based approaches. - Assist in preparing advocacy materials (e.g., presentations, policy position papers). - Collaborate with the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s protection and counter-trafficking teams to integrate policy findings into operational responses. - Support monitoring and evaluation efforts to assess policy impact.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☐ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest or experience in: • Migration governance, counter-trafficking, or human rights.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills; familiarity with qualita-tive/quantitative data tools (e.g., Excel, NVivo) is an asset.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. stud-ies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded • Policy drafting and stakeholder coordination (e.g., supporting policy reviews, meeting facilitation)
• Data collection and visualization (e.g., surveys, dashboards, or other tools for migra-tion trends).

Benin City is the capital city of Edo State in southern Nigeria, with moderate infrastructure. Security conditions require vigilance due to sporadic unrest; housing and healthcare are accessible. Volunteers should expect occasional power outages and limited public transport.

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