Nigeria Recruitment Intern – Minna, Niger State

ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMME BACKGROUND

One Acre Fund provides agricultural supplies, tree seedlings, credit, agronomic training and related services to smallholder farmers. Its Nigeria programme was established in 2018 and is headquartered in Minna, Niger State. The programme currently serves more than 100,000 farmers through credit, retail and agroforestry initiatives.

The position forms part of One Acre Fund’s Young Professionals Programme, which provides African graduates with paid internships, practical assignments, training and professional-development opportunities.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Recruitment Intern will support the administrative and operational processes that keep recruitment activities running effectively.

The intern will help deliver a professional candidate experience by supporting application screening, interview scheduling, applicant tracking, recruitment data management and interview logistics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform recurring administrative tasks supporting recruitment operations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, documentation and records.
• Support CV longlisting and candidate-screening processes.
• Schedule interviews and communicate professionally with candidates.
• Keep candidate statuses updated in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Maintain the recruitment candidate database.
• Extract basic recruitment information for weekly reporting.
• Help identify bottlenecks affecting recruitment processes.
• Support the introduction of new recruitment tools and process improvements.
• Coordinate interview-panel logistics.
• Ensure interviewers receive the required materials.
• Ensure candidates are properly briefed before interviews.
• Contribute to ad hoc recruitment projects.
• Provide additional operational support to the recruitment team when assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Six months to one year of recruitment or human-resources experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in One Acre Fund’s work with smallholder farmers.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace is desirable.
• Familiarity with an Applicant Tracking System such as Greenhouse is an advantage.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Recruitment administration.
• CV longlisting and candidate screening.
• Interview scheduling and coordination.
• Applicant Tracking System management.
• Basic data analysis and ability to identify patterns.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accurate records.
• Strong learning ability and curiosity.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with different stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Career level: Internship.
• Programme: Young Professionals Programme.
• Duty station: Minna, Niger State.
• Preferred starting date: As soon as possible.
• Compensation: Reasonable stipend for the duration of the internship.
• Housing support: Rural-area fellows may receive assistance locating suitable accommodation.
• Eligibility: Nigerian citizens and permanent residents only.
• Contract duration: Not specified.
• Number of interns: Not specified.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

One Acre Fund is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. It provides equal employment opportunity without discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression.

One Acre Fund does not request payment from candidates during applications, tests or interviews. Authentic recruitment emails use the @oneacrefund.org domain. Role-specific safeguarding and background-check requirements are not specified.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must submit their applications through One Acre Fund’s official recruitment page. Applications are reviewed continuously, and recruitment may close when a suitable candidate is appointed. Early application is therefore advisable.

Required application documents: Not specified.