Vacancy Announcement - Business Development and Innovation Intern
ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions, and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Business Development and Innovation Intern position within the organisation:
Business Development and Innovation Intern – Abuja
The post holder will provide valuable support to the Business Development and Innovation Directorate by assisting primarily in Institutional Partners & Development fundraising and other fundraising efforts of the BD&I Directorate, by participating in fundraising events, campaigns, and community outreach initiatives to help raise awareness and funds for the organization's projects and programs.
The Intern position is an opportunity offered by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) for young graduates to earn a post NYSC experience. It is therefore both a learning and value-adding relationship between interns and AAN. The intern is expected to take advantage of the space offered for experience gathering, self-development, while providing quality service to ActionAid Nigeria.
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
- First degree in Social Sciences or Arts/Humanities, Accounting, Banking & Finance or other relevant courses is essential.
- Relevant professional certification is desirable.
Experience
- Relevant NYSC experience in the related fields is essential is essential.
Minimum of 1-year experience preferably in the INGO/NGO sector is essential.
Experience in supporting training/meetings is desirable.
Skill/Abilities
- Strong commitment to ethical fundraising practices.
- Comfortable approaching and engaging with people in public settings.
- Strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving abilities
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Office Word, Excel etc.).
- Negotiation and Multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent (proven) interpersonal skills
To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs. Application form should be sent in a MSWord attachment to Jobopenings.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for detailed job description and application form.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g. Business Development and Innovation Intern– Abuja.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th December 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
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