National Project Officer – Private Sector Engagement

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks a National Project Officer to lead private sector engagement in Nigeria. The incumbent will work under the Chief of Mission and the Head of Programme Coordination and Innovation, coordinating closely with the Private Sector Partnerships unit.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic outreach to private sector actors at national, regional and continental levels.
• Build and manage partnerships, resource mobilisation initiatives and corporate liaison activities.
• Conduct due‑diligence, mapping of corporate actors and facilitate donor relations.
• Support programme development, proposal writing and reporting for private‑sector funded projects.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Development, Migration Studies, Law or related field with at least five years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with seven years experience.
• Proven experience in private‑sector engagement, CSR initiatives, partnership development or corporate fundraising.
• Experience providing technical guidance on private‑sector engagement in development or humanitarian contexts.
• Strong communication, analytical and planning abilities, with capacity to supervise support staff.

Required skills

• Monitoring and evaluation concepts and methodologies.
• Donor report writing in humanitarian or development settings.
• Results Based Management and strategic planning approaches.
• Computer literacy, including use of database applications.