Human Resources Intern at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources Intern

Location: Abuja

Description

• 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:

• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Must have high respect for professional, personal integrity and ethics.
• Excellent reporting, documentation, record keeping skill and Tech savvy
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general).
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal and multitasking skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application form in an MSWord attachment to: Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org using the position applied for and location (e.g., Human Resources Intern– Abuja).

Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)

Note

• Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
• 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.