Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Summary

At Islamic Relief Worldwide Afghanistan, we are committed to providing young talents with the tools and opportunities to advance and grow professionally, in alignment with our core values: Sincerity, Excellence, Custodianship, Compassion, and Social Justice. In this regard, we have launched a program under the HELP Project Youth Component, aimed at hiring and developing young graduates. This initiative equips them with the necessary skills to succeed in future positions across various departments, while enhancing their employability in the local job market.

The program focuses on building a talent pool that is well-rounded, strengthening both technical abilities and essential behavioral/life skills. Additionally, it provides young individuals with the chance to refine their skills, share their experiences, and contribute meaningfully in a professional context.

Key objectives of the program include:

• Providing young people with real-world work experience, enabling them to gain both technical expertise and the interpersonal skills needed for successful teamwork.
• Promoting personal growth by encouraging youth to step out of their comfort zones, take on new challenges, and assume greater responsibilities.
• Preparing young people for full-time employment by introducing them to workplace standards, expectations, and professional ethics.
• Equip Youths with Marketable skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

·      Assist in conducting market assessments, data collection, and identifying high-value skills, crops, and products from households.

·      Support the organization of trade fairs, business development events, and facilitate the selection of SMEs and target groups for training and technology transfer.

·      Assist in preparing training materials, conducting business development training, and providing technical support to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and investors.

·      Prepare and manage databases of livelihood project beneficiaries, analyze data, and create business and production plans for entrepreneurs.

·      Facilitate bank account opening for entrepreneurs, assist in transferring seed capital grants, and conduct post-distribution monitoring and reporting.

·      Provide business development services and mentoring support to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and farmers, maintaining coordination with relevant stakeholders and authorities.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration, commerce and market development.

Experience:

·      No Experience Required- Fresh Graduate

Competency:

·      Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·      Excellent English written communication skills.

·      Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English.

·      Computer Skills: proficiency in the use of MS office, internet, etc. 

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Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and updated CV to the following:

https://jobs.af/jobs/marketing-intern-0Nks52933

The closing date for accepting applications is 11 February 2025.

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