About Us

Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, nongovernment organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile. AWEC actively advocates and raises awareness about women's and children's rights in Islam. AWEC's core activities have been to support women, to reduce and eventually eliminate violence, and to increase women's participation in the home and society. AWEC has over 33 years of experience in education, development, empowerment, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of Afghanistan's current socioeconomic, cultural, and political complexities. AWEC is a leading organization in addressing the needs of various communities, acknowledging that communities' needs are diverse and depend on multiple social and economic factors. Since 2002, AWEC has been working with women and communities to improve access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. In addition, AWEC has also been working in, livelihood, protection, WASH, humanitarian, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, and cohesions and justice. AWEC has implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan and Bamyan provinces with current presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan and Bamyan provinces.

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AWEC celebrated teachers day in Orgun Paktika on 5th October.

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Empowering Minds, Shaping Futures

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Business Development Trainer

Background The Business Development Trainer will provide comprehensive training to selected project beneficiaries on Business Development, Sales, and Marketing. The trainer will also conduct Literacy and Numeracy courses for beneficiaries with varying capacities over 3 or 6 months. The ultimate goal is empowering beneficiaries to establish their brands and enhance their business skills. Objectives: To equip project beneficiaries with essential Business Development, Sales, and Marketing skills. To conduct Literacy and Numeracy courses to enhance beneficiaries' capacities. To support beneficiaries in establishing their brands and assigning them to different business groups based on their skills and capacity. Coordinate with the Business Development Expert to ensure alignment with project objectives. To assist in establishing a business center to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Organize exposure visits to local businesses for learning and idea sharing. To facilitate monthly coordination meetings between established MSMEs and new SMEs. To identify vulnerable women and girls for potential cash-based initiatives or internship programs. assist beneficiaries in organizing exhibitions and managing events. Responsibilities: The Business Development Trainer will be responsible for: Developing and delivering practical Business Development, Sales, and Marketing training to project beneficiaries. Conducting Literacy and Numeracy courses tailored to the capacities of individual beneficiaries. Guiding and mentoring beneficiaries in establishing their brands and assigning them to appropriate business groups based on their skills and capacity. Coordinating and communicating with the Business Development Expert to ensure training activities align with project objectives. Providing support in establishing a business center to facilitate MSMEs' growth and development. Organizing exposure visits to local businesses to expose beneficiaries to practical experiences and foster idea sharing. Facilitating regular coordination meetings between established MSMEs and new SMEs to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange. Identifying vulnerable women and girls who could benefit from cash-based initiatives or internship programs and providing necessary support for their inclusion. Assisting beneficiaries in planning and organizing exhibitions and managing events to showcase their products and services. Job Requirements: Qualifications and Experience: Demonstrated expertise in Business Development, Sales, and Marketing with a track record of successful entrepreneurship. Strong facilitation and training skills, with experience conducting literacy and numeracy courses. Excellent communication and coordination abilities to effectively work with beneficiaries and the Business Development Expert. Knowledge of MSME development and the challenges faced by vulnerable women and girls in the business sector. Ability to guide and mentor beneficiaries in building their brands and business capacities. Organizational skills to plan exposure visits, coordination meetings, and events. At least 3 years of experience working in training/facilitation and marketing-related activities. Experience working on marketing activities that consider gender mainstreaming is highly desirable. Education: A recognized university bachelor’s degree in education, business, marketing, design, fine arts, fashion, or a related field Reporting: The Business Development Trainer will report directly to the Business Development Expert and the Project Manager. Evaluation: The performance of the Business Development Trainer will be evaluated based on the successful delivery of training, progress made by beneficiaries, the establishment of brands and businesses, effective coordination with the Business Development Expert, and the overall impact on project objectives. Submission Guideline: Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following address recruitment@awec.info Kindly mention the vacancy number and position title in your email's subject line, otherwise, you won't be shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a test/Interview. “Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.” Submission Email: recruitment@awec.info

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