Nigeria Recruitment Intern - Minna, Niger
One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Program offers high-performing African graduates meaningful internships and training opportunities at a high-performing, mission-driven organization.
- Our internships are paid and all interns can expect to receive substantive work assignments working on high-impact projects that support One Acre Fund's operations.
- When joining, interns will participate in an onboarding program and receive training on how to design and execute projects.
- Over the period of your internship, you will get the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and receive learning opportunities to build strong foundations for your future career.
About the Role
Seeking a curious, eager to learn professional to kickstart their recruitment career by mastering the "engine room" of our hiring processes and driving a world-class candidate experience.
Responsibilities
Operational Excellence:
You will execute recurring administrative tasks to keep recruitment operations running smoothly, ensuring 100% data accuracy in all trackers and documentation.
- Candidate Experience: You will facilitate the candidate screening process, including CV longlisting and interview scheduling, and provide professional, timely communication to ensure every candidate has the best experience.
- ATS Management: You will maintain the candidate database (Applicant Tracking System), ensuring all applicant statuses are up to date and helping extract basic data for weekly reporting.
- Continuous Improvement: In collaboration with your manager, you will assist in identifying bottlenecks in the recruitment flow and support the rollout of new tools or process updates.
- Logistics/Coordination: You will manage the logistics for interview panels, ensuring all interviewers have the necessary materials and candidates are well-briefed.
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects and provide operational support to the Team as required.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people.
- You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance.
- We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
- You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.
Qualifications
- Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for.
For this role specifically, you will have:
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field of study.
6 months to 1 year of recruitment or HR experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment, and passionate about the work we do at One Acre Fund for Smallholder Farmers.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse) is a plus.
- Basic data analysis skills - you can pick out patterns.
- Great learning skills, curious, and a knack for attention to detail.
- A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
- Proficiency in English is required.
Job Location:
- Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Benefits:
- Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.
Eligibility:
- This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.
Deadline: 31 August 2026.
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
