Lead Trainer – E-Commerce and Online Business

Horizon Bridge Consulting is a global cross-sector consulting firm supporting international development, digital transformation, strategy, climate, infrastructure, and policy planning. We partner with multilateral organizations, bilateral donors, governments, and enterprises to deliver research, advisory, and operational support across 45+ countries. Our multidisciplinary team combines strategic foresight, technological expertise, and rigorous execution to deliver transformative solutions. HBC operates across four divisions with 44+ practice areas, serving clients including the UN agencies, and leading private sector organizations across emerging and frontier markets.

Horizon Bridge Consulting is a global cross-sector consulting firm supporting international development, digital transformation, strategy, climate, infrastructure, and policy planning. We partner with multilateral organizations, bilateral donors, governments, and enterprises to deliver research, advisory, and operational support across 45+ countries. Our multidisciplinary team combines strategic foresight, technological expertise, and rigorous execution to deliver transformative solutions. HBC operates across four divisions with 44+ practice areas, serving clients including the UN agencies, and leading private sector organizations across emerging and frontier markets.

About the Programme

About the Programme About the Programme About the Programme

Horizon Bridge Consulting (HBC), in partnership with is implementing an international donor-funded digital skills training programme for Afghan youth (ages 15–24) in Kabul and Herat. The programme trains young people in market-relevant digital skills across six specialisation pathways and links graduates to employment through internships, freelancing, and entrepreneurship support. Training runs from July to October 2026, with employment facilitation through November 2026.

Horizon Bridge Consulting (HBC), in partnership with is implementing an international donor-funded digital skills training programme for Afghan youth (ages 15–24) in Kabul and Herat. The programme trains young people in market-relevant digital skills across six specialisation pathways and links graduates to employment through internships, freelancing, and entrepreneurship support. Training runs from July to October 2026, with employment facilitation through November 2026. Horizon Bridge Consulting (HBC), in partnership with is implementing an international donor-funded digital skills training programme for Afghan youth (ages 15–24) in Kabul and Herat. The programme trains young people in market-relevant digital skills across six specialisation pathways and links graduates to employment through internships, freelancing, and entrepreneurship support. Training runs from July to October 2026, with employment facilitation through November 2026.

Position Overview

Position Overview Position Overview Position Overview

You will lead 4 cohorts of 25 students through a programme focused on building and managing online businesses. This includes Amazon store management (FBA, product listings, seller tools), Shopify store setup, Instagram and WhatsApp social commerce, and digital payment integration. Graduates will either launch their own e-commerce businesses or work as digital enablers helping women entrepreneurs who have products but lack online sales capability.

You will lead 4 cohorts of 25 students through a programme focused on building and managing online businesses. This includes Amazon store management (FBA, product listings, seller tools), Shopify store setup, Instagram and WhatsApp social commerce, and digital payment integration. Graduates will either launch their own e-commerce businesses or work as digital enablers helping women entrepreneurs who have products but lack online sales capability. You will lead 4 cohorts of 25 students through a programme focused on building and managing online businesses. This includes Amazon store management (FBA, product listings, seller tools), Shopify store setup, Instagram and WhatsApp social commerce, and digital payment integration. Graduates will either launch their own e-commerce businesses or work as digital enablers helping women entrepreneurs who have products but lack online sales capability.

 

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

•    Teach Amazon Seller Central setup, product listing optimisation, FBA vs FBM, keyword targeting, and Amazon advertising basics

•    •     Teach Amazon Seller Central setup, product listing optimisation, FBA vs FBM, keyword targeting, and Amazon advertising basics Teach Amazon Seller Central setup, product listing optimisation, FBA vs FBM, keyword targeting, and Amazon advertising basics

•    Teach Shopify store creation from scratch including theme customisation, product pages, and payment gateway integration

•    •     Teach Shopify store creation from scratch including theme customisation, product pages, and payment gateway integration Teach Shopify store creation from scratch including theme customisation, product pages, and payment gateway integration

•    Cover social commerce: Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business catalogue, Facebook Marketplace selling

•    •     Cover social commerce: Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business catalogue, Facebook Marketplace selling Cover social commerce: Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business catalogue, Facebook Marketplace selling

•    Teach digital payment systems (mobile money, HesabPay, international payment options) and order fulfilment logistics

•    •     Teach digital payment systems (mobile money, HesabPay, international payment options) and order fulfilment logistics Teach digital payment systems (mobile money, HesabPay, international payment options) and order fulfilment logistics

•    Guide students through launching a real or simulated online store with actual products

•    •     Guide students through launching a real or simulated online store with actual products Guide students through launching a real or simulated online store with actual products

•    Cover business fundamentals: pricing, profit margins, customer service, returns management

•    •     Cover business fundamentals: pricing, profit margins, customer service, returns management Cover business fundamentals: pricing, profit margins, customer service, returns management

•    Prepare students for Amazon Seller Fundamentals and Shopify Partner Academy certifications

•    •     Prepare students for Amazon Seller Fundamentals and Shopify Partner Academy certifications Prepare students for Amazon Seller Fundamentals and Shopify Partner Academy certifications

•    Integrate AI tools for product descriptions, listing optimisation, and customer service chatbots

•    •     Integrate AI tools for product descriptions, listing optimisation, and customer service chatbots Integrate AI tools for product descriptions, listing optimisation, and customer service chatbots

•    Support students interested in the digital enabler model (helping other women sell online)

•    •     Support students interested in the digital enabler model (helping other women sell online) Support students interested in the digital enabler model (helping other women sell online)

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications Required Qualifications Required Qualifications

•    Minimum 3 year of hands-on experience selling products online (Amazon, Shopify, Instagram, or similar platforms)

•    •     Minimum 3 year of hands-on experience selling products online (Amazon, Shopify, Instagram, or similar platforms) Minimum 3 year of hands-on experience selling products online (Amazon, Shopify, Instagram, or similar platforms)

•    Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon Seller Central or Shopify admin

•    •     Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon Seller Central or Shopify admin Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon Seller Central or Shopify admin

•    Understanding of digital payment systems and basic logistics

•    •     Understanding of digital payment systems and basic logistics Understanding of digital payment systems and basic logistics

•    Experience teaching, training, or mentoring

•    •     Experience teaching, training, or mentoring Experience teaching, training, or mentoring

•    Fluency in Dari or Pashto; working English proficiency (Amazon interface is in English)

•    •     Fluency in Dari or Pashto; working English proficiency (Amazon interface is in English) Fluency in Dari or Pashto; working English proficiency (Amazon interface is in English)

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

•    Active Amazon seller account or Shopify store with real sales history

•    •     Active Amazon seller account or Shopify store with real sales history Active Amazon seller account or Shopify store with real sales history

•    Experience with social commerce in the Afghan or regional market

•    •     Experience with social commerce in the Afghan or regional market Experience with social commerce in the Afghan or regional market

•    Experience with WhatsApp Business for sales

•    •     Experience with WhatsApp Business for sales Experience with WhatsApp Business for sales

•    Knowledge of cross-border e-commerce and international shipping

•    •     Knowledge of cross-border e-commerce and international shipping Knowledge of cross-border e-commerce and international shipping

•    Female candidates are given strong preference

•    •     Female candidates are given strong preference Female candidates are given strong preference

Technical Skills Required

Technical Skills Required Technical Skills Required Technical Skills Required

•    Amazon Seller Central (FBA, listings, advertising)

•    •     Amazon Seller Central (FBA, listings, advertising) Amazon Seller Central (FBA, listings, advertising)

•    Shopify (store setup, themes, apps, payments)

•    •     Shopify (store setup, themes, apps, payments) Shopify (store setup, themes, apps, payments)

•    Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business

•    •     Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business Instagram Shopping, WhatsApp Business

•    Digital payment platforms

•    •     Digital payment platforms Digital payment platforms

•    Basic product photography and listing copywriting

•    •     Basic product photography and listing copywriting Basic product photography and listing copywriting

 

Interested candidates should submit:

Interested candidates should submit: Interested candidates should submit:

•    Updated CV/resume (maximum 3 pages)

•    •     Updated CV/resume (maximum 3 pages) Updated CV/resume (maximum 3 pages)

•    A brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) explaining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position

•    •     A brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) explaining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position A brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) explaining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position

•    Contact details of two professional references

•    •     Contact details of two professional references Contact details of two professional references

 

Send applications to: careers@hbcxconsulting.com with the subject line: "Application – Lead Trainer – E-Commerce and Online Business"

Send applications to: careers@hbcxconsulting.com with the subject line: "Application – Lead Trainer – E-Commerce and Online Business" Send applications to: careers@hbcxconsulting.com with the subject line: "Application – Lead Trainer – E-Commerce and Online Business"