Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

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.

As part of the Just Future project’s efforts in strengthening the capacity of the Access to Justice network in Herat province, the workshop Trainer will be responsible for designing and delivering 2 full days of training on Toxic Customary practices and traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and their linkages with basic human rights principles to the Access to Justice network based in Herat province.

Responsibilities:

Work under the direct supervision of the Project lead/secretariat coordinator to deliver effective training sessions.

Possess a strong understanding of Islamic law, the rule of law, informal justice systems, and community-based conflict resolution traditions (e.g., Jirgas).

Design and develop training materials, including visual aids such as charts, posters, and handouts, tailored to the audience’s needs.

Facilitate training sessions on toxic customary practices and traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and their linkages with basic human rights principles.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to members of the Access to Justice Network (AJN) on Islamic principles, human rights, and informal justice practices.

Assess the quality and impact of the training through pre- and post-tests, and produce comprehensive training reports.

Prepare relevant administrative documents such as training needs assessments, attendance sheets, and logistics support lists.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Program team.

Deliverables:

1. Design of Comprehensive Pre- and Post-Test Materials: Develop targeted assessment tools to evaluate participants’ baseline knowledge and learning outcomes on customary dispute resolution and human rights principles.

2. Development of Tailored Training Materials: Create engaging, culturally relevant training resources, including visual aids (charts, posters, handouts) designed specifically for the Access to Justice Network in Herat province.

3. Effective Delivery of Two-Day Customary Dispute Resolution Training: Conduct interactive and participatory training sessions focused on toxic customary practices and traditional dispute resolution mechanisms and their integration with basic human rights, ensuring active learner engagement.

4. Provision of Expert Technical Guidance and Mentorship: Offer ongoing support and mentorship during the training to strengthen participants’ understanding of Islamic law, informal justice systems, and human rights connections.

5. Comprehensive Training Report Submission: Prepare and submit a detailed report to the project lead, including analysis of pre/ post-test results, participant feedback, training impact, and recommendations for future capacity building efforts.

Education and Experience:

A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations and/ or a related field with a focus on human rights or legal aid preferred.

A Minimum of 4 years of proven experience in delivering training, particularly on access to justice, informal justice systems, or human rights.

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong facilitation and training skills with the ability to engage diverse participants effectively.

Excellent report writing skills in English and national languages (Dari and/or Pashto).

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Ability to communicate complex legal and human rights concepts in a clear, culturally sensitive, and accessible manner.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18

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.”