Vacancy for the Position of Human Resources 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 Human Resources Intern position within the organisation:

Human Resources Intern– Abuja 

The post holder will support the Human Resource unit and be responsible for staff digitalisation process, managing physical documentation, filing systems, and the digital HR database. S/he will also support the coordination of staff welfare, insurance, and wellness initiatives, ensuring effective HR administration and employee engagement.

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 Business Administration/Management Sciences/Social Sciences or any relevant field is essential.
• Membership of CIPMN or other relevant professional Institute 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 working with international development of NGO agencies is desirable.
• Office administration experience is desirable.
• Experience managing staff welfare is desirable.
• Experience supporting office payments is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

1. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
2. Must have high respect for professional, personal integrity and ethics.
3. Excellent reporting, documentation, record keeping skill and Tech savvy
4. Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general).
5. Strong communication and writing skills.
6. Excellent Interpersonal and multitasking skills.
7. Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
8. Strong analytical/problem solving 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 Vacancy.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. Human Resources 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 20th October 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our

Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching

SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.