Talent Acquisition Support at Evidence Action

Evidence Action's mission is to fill the gap between what is effective in global health and development and what is implemented at scale. One of our flagship programs is the Deworm the World Initiative, which envisions a world where all at-risk children have improved health, increased access to education and better livelihoods potential as a result of being free of intestinal worms.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Support

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment type: Temporary
Department: People & Culture

About the People & Culture Team

• The People & Culture team sets the strategy to attract, support, and sustain the diverse and talented staff that make Evidence Action’s mission a reality.
• We align our people priorities to best serve organizational strategy, focusing on the areas of highest impact across the employee lifecycle to support our program teams and regional leaders.
• We champion the investment in Evidence Action’s strong culture, particularly as we scale, ensuring that our organization is unified in the goals we set to accomplish to serve our communities. 

Job Purpose

• You will support end-to-end recruitment processes by screening candidates, coordinating interviews, maintaining recruitment tracking systems, and ensuring timely hiring outcomes across Evidence Action's Nigeria operations for 3 months. 
• You will report directly to the Nigeria Country HR Representative and will not have any direct reports in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruitment activities including job posting, application screening, interview coordination, and reference checks.
• Conduct initial phone screenings to assess candidate qualifications and organizational fit.
• Maintain accurate recruitment tracking systems and provide regular pipeline updates to the HR team and hiring managers.
• Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring panels, ensuring smooth logistics and communication.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Support onboarding preparation including documentation collection and verification.
• Ensure recruitment documentation is complete and compliant with organizational policies. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with a minimum 2 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition roles.
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and candidate assessment techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to professional correspondence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (preferred).
• Previous experience in NGO/nonprofit sector (preferred).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.