The top global development employers hiring in Nigeria in 2025

The Federal Republic of Nigeria continues to be the most populous country in Africa, with over 237.5 million people. Its gross domestic product in 2024 was $187.76 billion, largely driven by the oil and gas industry. Over the past year, Nigeria has continued to reaffirm its pivotal role in both African and international politics, particularly through its active membership in regional organizations such as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS. Over the past year, more than 1,000 Nigeria-based jobs have been posted on the Devex platform. The majority of the openings are concentrated in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of government; followed by Maiduguri, the humanitarian hub in the northeast; then Lagos, the country’s largest urban center and economic engine. As we continue tracking the hiring landscape in global development, this update highlights the organizations that have been the leading recruiters in Nigeria since our last piece in September 2024, including the number of Nigeria-based jobs posted over the past 12 months. Top UN and multilateral agencies hiring in Nigeria 1. United Nations Children’s Fund Headquarters: New York, United States Nigerian office: Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja Year founded: 1946 Jobs posted: 137 UNICEF protects children’s rights by delivering vital health, education, and protection services. With programs in over 190 countries, it combines emergency aid with long-term efforts to build a fairer future for every child. View all current UNICEF job postings in Nigeria on Devex. View all current job postings from UNICEF on Devex. 2. International Organization for Migration Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Nigerian office: 55 Hassan Musa Katsina Road, Asokoro, Abuja Year founded: 1951 Jobs posted: 45 IOM advances humane and effective migration globally by providing aid to migrants and policy support to governments. IOM currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from IOM on Devex. 3. World Bank Group Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Nigerian office: 102 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Garki, Abuja Year founded: 1944 Jobs posted: 36 The World Bank is an international financial institution committed to eliminating extreme poverty while also addressing sustainability challenges. Through global partnerships, it delivers inclusive solutions that build resilience and expand opportunity for all. The World Bank currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from the World Bank on Devex. 4. United Nations Development Programme Headquarters: New York, United States Nigerian office: Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja Year founded: 1965 Jobs posted: 28 UNDP is the United Nations’ principal development network aiming to end poverty by focusing on institutional capacity building to realize the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from UNDP on Devex. 5. African Development Bank Headquarters: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Nigerian office: 1521 Cadastral Zone A0, off Memorial Close, Central Business District, Abuja Year founded: 1964 Jobs posted: 25 The primary mandate of AfDB is to facilitate the economic and social development of its member countries in a sustainable manner, through financial and technical support services. AfDB currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from AfDB on Devex. Other notable multilateral agencies hiring in Nigeria include the World Food Programme, ECOWAS, and UNOPS. Top INGOs hiring in Nigeria 1. Danish Refugee Council Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark Year founded: 1956 Jobs posted: 75 DRC, the biggest Danish NGO, safeguards the rights of individuals and communities uprooted by conflict and crisis. The organization is currently looking for a partnerships coordinator who can take the lead in building connections between DRC Nigeria and local NGOs and civil society organizations. View all current DRC job postings in Nigeria on Devex. View all current job postings from DRC on Devex. 2. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Headquarters: Ibadan, Nigeria Year founded: 1967 Jobs posted: 53 IITA is a leading research-for-development organization tackling food security and agricultural innovation in sub-Saharan Africa. It is currently looking to employ a chief financial and risk officer to help bolster the organization’s financial resilience. View all current IITA job postings in Nigeria on Devex. View all current job postings from IITA on Devex. 3. FHI 360 Headquarters: Durham, North Carolina, United States Year founded: 1971 Jobs posted: 48 FHI 360 operates in more than 50 countries to boost public health access and bridge the economic divide, through research and progressive development solutions. FHI 360 currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from FHI 360 on Devex. 4. Mercy Corps Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, United States Year founded: 1979 Jobs posted: 36 Mercy Corps is an international organization aiding fragile communities to overcome poverty as well as the challenges brought about by conflict and global warming. Mercy Corps currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from Mercy Corps on Devex. 5. Search for Common Ground Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Year founded: 1982 Jobs posted: 36 Search for Common Ground believes that peace is the key to lasting change. It works by fostering dialogue and collaboration among and between communities to resolve differences. SFCG currently has no job openings in Nigeria posted on Devex. Future openings will appear here. View all current job postings from SFCG on Devex. Also worth mentioning are other INGOs hiring in Nigeria: the One Acre Fund, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and iMMAP. Meanwhile, the Mastercard Foundation has been the most active foundation recruiting in Nigeria in the past year.