Asia Star Women Development & Educational Organization (ASWDEO) is implementing a project titled "Economic Empowerment of Families through Local Vegetable Products" in Kunduz Province. The project aims to support local farmers, especially women, by increasing their knowledge and skills in processing and preserving vegetables using low-cost, traditional, and modern techniques. This initiative contributes to income generation, food security, and the reduction of post-harvest losses in the region

Job Purpose:

The Vegetable Processing Technical Trainer will play a key role in providing technical training to selected beneficiaries  vulnerable families on various methods of vegetable processing. The trainer will be responsible for designing and delivering hands-on practical sessions that enable families to produce value-added products from their home-grown vegetables, contributing to both food preservation and market-oriented production

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct needs assessments and identify training requirements among the target groups.

• Prepare tailored training materials, manuals, and visual guides in local languages.

• Deliver practical training sessions on vegetable drying, pickling, jam and sauce making, canning, fermentation, and packaging.

• Provide awareness sessions on hygiene, food safety, and nutritional value of processed vegetables.

• Facilitate market linkage discussions to help participants understand value chains and local market demand.

• Monitor and evaluate the learning outcomes of trainees through assessments and follow-up.

• Collaborate with local agriculture extension agents, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

• Provide post-training mentoring and technical support to trainees, especially those interested in starting small-scale processing businesses.

• Prepare and submit detailed reports on training activities, challenges, and recommendations to the project team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Nutrition, or a relevant technical field (Diploma holders with strong practical experience are also encouraged to apply).

• Minimum 2 years of practical experience in vegetable processing, food safety training, or related fields.

• Experience in working with rural communities, especially women and marginalized groups.

• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to design and deliver context-appropriate and culturally sensitive trainings.

• Proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto; basic English is an asset.

• Willingness to travel to rural areas and conduct field-based activities

Interested, qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation for applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience. Please send your application/CV to adminandfinance@aswdeo.org.af and clearly write the job title, vacancy number, and specific location in the subject line (Position Title+ Vacancy Number+ specific location). Otherwise, your application will not be considered. 

Academic certificates or references need not be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview