Recruitment Intern at Teach For Nigeria

Teach For Nigeria is a non-governmental organization focused on developing leaders to address education inequity in our country. Our mission is to attract, engage and mobilize a critical mass of young change agents who will drive the movement towards educational equity and excellence in Nigeria, starting by recruiting outstanding graduates as full time teachers for two years in underserved schools in low-income communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Recruitment Intern

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
Employment Type: Contract (January - August)
Work mode: Hybrid
Program: Recruitment, Selection, and Matriculation (RSM).
Reports to: Program Lead, RSM.

Position Summary

• As a Recruitment Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the Recruitment, Selection, and Matriculation (RSM) team to deliver a fair, high-quality process that identifies and secures talented individuals committed to tackling educational inequity in Nigeria.
• You will support key stages of the recruitment cycle, from screening online applications and reviewing candidate submissions to coordinating assessment activities, communicating with applicants, and supporting offer management and onboarding tasks.
• In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in candidate evaluation, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and process improvement, while contributing directly to the success of the Fellowship selection process.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and selection process to achieve the target numbers of qualified Fellows.
• Assist in managing application workflows, assessments, and interview logistics efficiently.
• Ensure a consistent, professional, and high-quality experience for all applicants throughout the process.
• Contribute to matriculation activities and provide ideas to strengthen applicant conversion.
• Analyse candidate performance and selection data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Proactively enhance candidate experience by spotting potential challenges and recommending solutions.

Requisite Skills & Competencies:
Behavioural:

• Strong alignment with Teach For Nigeria’s mission and core values
• Proactive, takes initiative, and leads self effectively
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning

Collaboration & Communication:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

Organisational Excellence:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Effective time and task management in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrates sound judgment when faced with decisions

Technical:

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and comfortable with digital tools
• Ability to analyse data to support decision-making

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university.
• Experience in the selection of high-potential candidates and analysing robust data sets will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send Resume and a one-page Cover Letter to: careers@teachfornigeria.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note 

• Your cover letter should include why you are interested in Teach For Nigeria and in this position.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.