Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Trainer

HHWO is a humanitarian and development non-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 2014 with the slogan of “We are here to serve humanity” and operates around Afghanistan.

At HHWO, we envision to build a future in which all Afghans regardless of their gender, age, race, ethnicity, or religion, experience a life of dignity and comfort, free from hunger, poverty, ignorance, illiteracy, violence, and backwardness. 

Our overall mission is to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, provide and promote social civic services (health care, education, WASH…), promote gender equality/equity, provision of women and child empowerment assistance, and promote household and local sustainable economy via livelihoods interventions and design & Implementation of development programs.

Position Summary

To support project implementation, HHWO seeks qualified female trainers to deliver practical and market-oriented training programs in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Management, Financial Literacy and Access to Sharia-Compliant Finance, Product Standardization and Basic Marketing along with Technical Trainings, as well as other entrepreneurship, vocational, and income-generation skills. The objective of these trainings is to equip women entrepreneurs, vocational trainees, and small business owners with the knowledge and skills needed to improve product quality, access markets, increase income, and achieve sustainable economic empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

·        Deliver training sessions in accordance with approved curricula and schedules.

·        Prepare lesson plans, training materials, and practical exercises.

·        Facilitate participatory and hands-on learning using adult learning methodologies.

·        Conduct pre- and post-training assessments.

·        Provide coaching and technical guidance to participants.

·        Support beneficiaries in developing business ideas, business plans, and income-generation strategies.

·        Maintain training attendance records and documentation.

·        Prepare and submit training reports and assessment results.

·        Coordinate closely with HHWO project and field teams.

·        Ensure compliance with HHWO policies, safeguarding standards, and code of conduct.

Training Areas

The WEE Trainer will facilitate capacity-building activities for women entrepreneurs, vocational trainees, and small business owners. The trainer will deliver practical training and mentorship on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Management, Financial Literacy and Access to Sharia-Compliant Finance, Product Standardization and Basic Marketing, as well as other livelihood and entrepreneurship-related skills to strengthen women's economic resilience, business development, and sustainable income-generation opportunities.

Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Financial Literacy

• Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Management (مدیریت تجارت‌های کوچک)
• Financial Literacy and Access to Sharia-Compliant Finance (سواد مالی و دسترسی به قروض شرعی)
• Product Standardization and Basic Marketing (معیاری‌سازی محصول و بازاریابی سطح ابتدایی)
• Business planning and management
• Financial management and record keeping
• Customer relations and business growth
• Business sustainability and market development

Handicrafts and Home-Based Enterprises

• Tailoring and garment production
• Embroidery and beading
• Carpet weaving
• Raghza weaving
• Product quality improvement
• Pricing and market readiness

Gemstone Processing and Jewelry Production

• Basic gemstone processing techniques
• Jewelry design and production
• Product quality enhancement
• Value addition techniques
• Marketing and sales promotion
• Market linkages and buyer engagement

·      Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Education, Social Sciences, Rural Development, or a related field.

·    Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship, livelihoods, vocational skills development, business development, or women’s economic empowerment programs.

·        Demonstrated experience working with women entrepreneurs and community-based economic initiatives.

·        Strong training, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.

·        Experience with NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

·        Fluency in Dari is required; knowledge of local languages is highly desirable.

Core Competencies

·        Training and facilitation skills

·        Strong communication and interpersonal abilities

·        Knowledge of women’s economic empowerment and livelihood programming

·        Understanding of market-based approaches and entrepreneurship development

·        Ability to work effectively in rural and remote communities

·        Planning, reporting, and documentation skills

·        Commitment to gender equality, safeguarding, inclusion, and accountability

Safeguarding

HHWO maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), harassment, discrimination, and all forms of misconduct. The selected trainer must comply with HHWO’s policies on Safeguarding, PSEA, Child Protection, Anti-Harassment, Non-Discrimination, and the Organizational Code of Conduct.

Application Information

Qualified female candidates from the target districts and provinces are strongly encouraged to apply. Please specify the province and districts you are applying during the application submission stage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Location: Panjshir, Badakhshan and Takhar Provinces

§  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to hr.hhwo@gmail.com.

§  Please write the Job title and Vacancy Number in the subject line of your email.

§  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered

§  ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED