Marketing and Business Development Specialist

Afghanistan Development and Welfare Services Organization (ADWSO), an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operates in Afghanistan since 2008. ADWSO’s priority sector areas are Livelihood Support, Vocational Training, Child Protection, Capacity Building, Rule of Law and Women Empowerment.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement tailored marketing, branding, and sales strategies for beneficiary agribusinesses to improve market access and competitiveness.
• Organize Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, trade fair participation, and digital marketing initiatives to create sustainable market linkages.
• Train entrepreneurs on market research, product pricing, contract negotiation, sales techniques, and customer relationship management.
• Support product development, quality grading, packaging, and labeling to meet national and potential export market standards.
• Document all market linkage activities, outcomes, and success stories for project reporting and learning.
• Conduct detailed market scans to identify potential buyers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers for key products from supported enterprises.
• Design and oversee the production of standardized branding, labeling, and packaging prototypes for a selection of high-potential agri-products.
• Plan, budget, and manage the participation of beneficiary businesses in at least 2 major domestic or regional trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Facilitate and support the negotiation and signing of formal supply contracts or off-take agreements between producers and reliable buyers.
• Develop and pilot a digital marketing and e-commerce strategy for a select group of entrepreneurs to explore online sales channels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in marketing, sales, or business development, preferably within the agriculture, food processing, or FMCG sectors in Afghanistan.
• Donor Experience: Experience contributing to private sector development or market systems components of large international projects is an asset.
• Technical Skills: Proven success in helping SMEs access new markets, increase sales, and develop commercial partnerships.
• Languages: Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto is essential. Good command of English is required.
• Only candidates meeting ALL the above requirements should apply.

Please send your CV and covering letter via email to the following address by the close date.
E-mail: vacancy@adwso.org
Email Subject Must Be: “VA No. ADWSO-MKT-01-26 – Marketing Specialist”