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Consultancy Opportunity: OCSE Scoping Study in Nigeria

🌍 Organization:

Terre des Hommes Netherlands

📍 Location: Nigeria
💼 Type: Consultancy (Short-term)
💰 Budget: €15,000 – €18,000 (inclusive of VAT & research costs)
📅 Application Deadline: 16 August 2026

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About the Assignment

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is seeking a consultant or agency to conduct a scoping study on Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE) in Nigeria.

This work supports the SCROL 2.0 (Safe Minds Online) programme, which focuses on:

• Child protection in digital spaces
• Mental health and trauma-informed care
• Preventing online exploitation

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Objective of the Study

The consultancy aims to:

• Assess the prevalence and nature of OCSE in Nigeria
• Identify risk factors (mental health, caregiving environments, digital exposure)
• Analyze the policy and institutional landscape
• Map key stakeholders & potential partners
• Identify programmatic gaps and intervention opportunities

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Key Deliverables

You will produce a final report (max. 30 pages) including:

1. 📊 Context Analysis

• Social, legal, and institutional overview
• Digital risks and vulnerabilities
• Mental health & caregiving dynamics

2. 🗺️ Stakeholder Mapping

• CSOs, government agencies, tech companies
• Partnership recommendations

3. 💡 Strategic Recommendations

• Program design inputs for SCROL 2.0 pilot
• Identification of hotspots & priority regions
• Gap analysis (prevention vs response)

4. 🧪 Methodology & Data Package

• Interview transcripts & raw data
• Ethical child participation documentation

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Timeline

• Q3–Q4 2026 execution
• Final report due early November 2026

Phases:

1. Preparation & Design
2. Data Collection (Interviews + FGDs)
3. Analysis & Reporting

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Who Should Apply

Ideal candidates should have:

• Strong experience in qualitative & participatory research
• Expertise in child protection & OCSE
• Knowledge of mental health / MHPSS systems (advantage)
• Experience working in Nigeria (preferred)
• Ability to conduct ethical research with children
• Fluency in English + local languages

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Safeguarding & Compliance

Applicants must:

• Follow TdH NL Code of Conduct & safeguarding policies
• Ensure ethical engagement with children
• Provide referral pathways (hotlines, CSOs, MHPSS providers)
• Conduct a Safeguarding Risk Assessment

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How to Apply

Send your application via email to: l.montes@tdh.nl

Required Documents:

• CV / Agency credentials
• Motivation letter
• Proposed methodology & work plan
• Financial proposal (max €18,000)

🔗 Full Terms of Reference:

Download TOR Document⁠

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Why This Matters

This consultancy contributes directly to:

• Protecting children from online exploitation
• Strengthening Nigeria’s child protection ecosystem
• Informing a high-impact international programme rollout