AWEC is a non-political, non-profit, woman-headed national organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, who rallied together to address the lack of facilities for Afghan refugees in Islamabad and eventually Peshawar, in Pakistan. AWEC has always been involved in advocacy and awareness-raising for women and children’s rights while providing services to those who frequently fall through safety nets. In recent years, one of AWEC’s core activities has been to support women through mobilizing Afghans, from local communities to political elites, towards the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating violence against women.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

1. Background:

The Marketing Linkage Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Project manager and team leader to support the project participants in Musahi and Khak-e-Jabar districts of Kabul province.

The Market Linkage Officer will be responsible for conducting a rapid market assessment, practical linkage of project participants with relevant traders/shops/producer groups and online shopping in the local market during and after the training, she will organize job fairs and product exhibitions. The Market Linkage Officer will work to promote the quality of products and enhance the marketing advantages for the placement of project participants and their products in the local market.

2. Key Responsibilities:

• The Market Linkage Officer will be responsible for conducting a rapid market assessment to identify the needs and opportunities for the selected skill (tailoring), producing a report on the findings of the assessment and taking further action based on the report.
• The Market Linkage Officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining a list of local businesses/enterprises in the target location in Kabul Province and identifying potential businesses/ enterprises for market support and linkage.
•  Will help individuals or women as a group and producer groups to connect with the market and sell their products.
• Provide technical and non-technical training: Beneficiaries will be provided with online and face-to-face guidance on how to market and link their products.
• Facilitate linkages between enterprises and beneficiaries, such as bulk purchasing, subcontracting and collective marketing, etc.
• The market linkage officer will develop a market linkage guide in English and Pashto which will have all the necessary information related to market linkage.
• To identify exhibition opportunities for products and facilitate the participation of the beneficiaries in exhibitions.
• To facilitate exposure visits for beneficiaries within the project locations and if possible nearby districts.
• Maintain accurate records of market linkage activities, including contacts, agreements, sales transactions, and outcomes.
• Work with vocational trainers and trainees to provide technical assistance in identifying the type of vocational enterprise and product design in line with market demand.
• Collect feedback from market actors and trained individuals or groups to continuously improve market linkage strategies and increase the effectiveness of livelihood interventions.   
• Lessons learnt, key information, techniques and all necessary information related to market linkage will be shared with the business development and finance trainers and the HELA project team.
• Provide the report regarding market assessment, market linkage activities and lesson learned.
• Any other task assigned by project manager.

1. Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree preferred in Business Administration (BBA) and Marketing or related field.
• Minimum of four years of work experience with NGOs/INGOs in project implementation/Management
• Good English writing and speaking skills
• Fluency in Pashto / Dari
• Report writing skills
• Data analysis
• Computer and internet literacy
• Must have Interpersonal Skills (Leadership, Communication, Presentation, Teamwork)

2. Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive attitude with a strong commitment to delivering results and making a positive impact on lives.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet challenges and opportunities in a dynamic market environment. Integrity, professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of work.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/K7i2J174tJCp7z4q7

After submission your information. All eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for 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.”