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Senior Market Linkage Officer

Nove Onlus
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Position Title: Senior Market Linkage Officer

2025-09-07    Kabul     Full Time     22

Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Business Development Marketing
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per the organization's salary scale
Vacancy Number: Vacancy No. NOVE-WFP-R&R04
No. Of Jobs: 3
City: Different Districts
Organization: Nove Onlus
Years of Experience: • Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in market development, business support or related fields, preferably in handicrafts and women focused projects or similar contexts
Contract Duration: From: 7 September 2025 To: 4 November 2025
Gender: Male
Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Close date: 2025-09-07

About Nove Onlus:

NOVE ONLUS is an Italian international NGO registered with Ministry of Economy Afghanistan, working in humanitarian assistance and capacity building sectors in Afghanistan

Job Descriptions:

Nove Onlus is implementing a WFP Funded project under the name of "Renew and Restart": Support to Women Entrepreneurs through Sustainable Business Development and Cash Transfer .The Senior Market Linkage Officer will play a crucial role in establishing and enhancing market connections for women entrepreneurs/beneficiaries participating in the project. This position will focus on developing strategies to facilitate market access, ensuring that beneficiaries can effectively sell their products and sustain their businesses.

Job Requirements:

Key Responsibilities

 

  1. Market Assessment and Analysis:
  • Conduct comprehensive market assessments to identify potential opportunities for beneficiaries.
  • Analyze market trends, demand for products, and competitive landscape to inform training and support.

 

  1. Develop Market Linkages:
  • Establish partnerships with local businesses, cooperatives and markets to create opportunities for beneficiaries.
  • Facilitate connections between beneficiaries and potential buyers, suppliers and other stakeholders.

 

  1. Capacity Building:
  • Provide training and support to beneficiaries on effective marketing strategies, pricing and negotiation skills.
  • Organize workshops and information sessions to enhance beneficiaries' understanding of market dynamics.

 

  1. Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Develop and implement monitoring tools to assess the effectiveness of market linkage initiatives.
  • Collect and analyze data to evaluate the impact of market linkages on beneficiaries income and business sustainability.

 

  1. Reporting:

Prepare regular reports on market linkage activities, challenges and successes to share with the Project Manager and stakeholders.

 

Document best practices and lessons learned to improve future market linkage efforts.

 

Collaboration:

  • Work closely with other project staff, including trainers and mentors, to ensure a cohesive approach to beneficiary support.
  • Engage with local authorities and community leaders to promote project visibility and support.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in market development, business support or related fields, preferably in handicrafts and women focused projects or similar contexts.

 

Skills:

  • Strong understanding of market dynamics and entrepreneurship.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.

 

Personal Attributes

  • Commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
  • Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to the Afghan context.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to (recruitment@novecaringhumans.org)  inserting Senior Market Linkage Officer by 7 September, 2025.

Submission Email:

recruitment@novecaringhumans.org

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