After the United Nation Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, where a group of women from various organizations and agencies of the United Nation participated; the theory to form a network for the Afghan women's cooperation and integration developed. With inspire from women's movement in different part of the world; finally, in 1995 participants (women) of the conference decided to establish Afghan Women’s Network (AWN).

Afghan Women's Network is the foundation for Afghan women's movement, which serves as a stable network for growth of those women's organizations they are active in the country.

Afghan Women's Network has active and considerable presence in Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Kandahar, Bamyan, Paktia, Nangarhar and Kunduz, and is also active through its member in other provinces of Afghanistan. Afghan Women's Network works as the umbrella for its member organizations. As well as projects related to issues (gender-based violence, strengthening of youth and education for girls) implement with coordination of its member. Afghan Women's Network has over then 3500 individual members and 140 women's organizations in its membership. The AWN envisions an Afghanistan in which women & men live in a justice and discrimination free society.

AWN’s Strategic Priorities:

Women, Peace and Security

Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Social and Legal Protection for women

1. • Oversee the daily operations and management of the Provincial Center;
2. • Coordinate and supervise the center's staff that would include Psychosocial Councilor, & Trainer; & play an important role in assisting the development of Provincial Office/Center TOR;
   • Liaise with relevant government agencies, civil society organizations, AWN provincial focal points (Exchanging experience with counterpart in the second province) and community stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and partnership;
3. • Facilitate training workshops and dialogues on various topics such as social cohesion;
4. • Monitor and evaluate the center's programs, documenting the outcomes and impact;
5. • Represent the center and the organization in relevant provincial and local forums, conferences, and meetings;
6. • Establish and maintain partnerships with other stakeholders having the same services, both at the provincial and national levels;
7. • Identify and address the capacity-building needs of the center's staff and local partners that would include development of a training plan for the relevant committees;
8. • Supporting the context- mapping and scoping in target areas to identify religious scholars & community leaders, and engage them as member of the community network;
9. • Provide with assistance (If needed) in developing training manuals on various topics assigned by the Project Manager/ Program Manager;
10. • Making sure that Training sessions for members of Provincial Center on the above topics as well as on provision of quality services: workshops, trainings, peer-mentoring support are conducted without any disruption;
11. • Facilitating the joint meetings between Provincial Center’s committees and other community members (including community leaders and religious scholars) regarding women’s human rights in Islam;
12. • Be responsible for following & sharing AWN/Donor Safeguarding policy along with financial policies (e.g. anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy) that aims to minimize the risk of staff diverting financial resources for personal gains, including safeguarding policies of donor’s and or AWN, with all participants/stakeholders (Upon receiving consent from SMT in HQ);
13. • Contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge products, such as case studies, best practices, and policy briefs;
14. • Ensure the effective management and accessibility of the center's knowledge resources and documentation;
15. • Develop and implement the center's quarterly work plan in alignment with the Project requirements & strategic objectives;
16. • Provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager, and or Program Manager and other relevant stakeholders upon receiving consent from SMT;
17. • Perform any other related tasks assigned by line supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in law, social sciences, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing related project/program.
• Demonstrated expertise in community development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials and local communities.
• Proficient in the local language(s) and English (both written and oral).
• Willingness to travel within the province and occasionally to the regional office. 

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. · Please mention position title on the subject of email · Applications meeting the above requirement will be entertained only. · Only the short listed candidates will be notified. Contact Information Interested candidates, who meet the above-mentioned requirements, should submit an up-to-date Resume/CV, with a Letter of Interest, via email to the following e-mail address: vacancies@awn-af.org - Late applications won’t be considered