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About Rupani Foundation, Afghanistan

Rupani Foundation, Afghanistan is an international, not-for-profit and non-governmental organization, committed to fostering sustainable development across the country. Foundation’s core focus areas include skill development, small business support, disaster risk reduction (DRR), reforestation and agricultural advancement and early childhood development (ECD).

Rupani Foundation (RF) has been working in Afghanistan since 2008 with a focus on building prosperous, inclusive, and resilient mountain communities across South and Central Asia, RF is dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty through strong partnerships with local communities, donors, and collaborators to promote sustainable social and economic development.

• Plan and organize orientation sessions on entrepreneurship, business idea development, and pre-incubation planning.
• Facilitate the selection of high-potential trainees for incubation based on business idea feasibility assessments.
• Support the selection of new startup candidates by reviewing proposals, pitches, and viability.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of incubation modules covering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, marketing, and product-market fit.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor startup performance and identify key challenges.
• Develop and maintain detailed business profiles, records, and performance reports.
• Identify gaps in tools, infrastructure, or support needed to sustain or grow the businesses.
• Provide input for procurement plans for tools, machinery, materials, and rental support.
• Establish partnerships with microfinance and Islamic finance institutions to enable access to startup capital or growth loans.
• Assist beneficiaries in preparing financial documents and understanding loan terms and repayment.
• Organize refresher trainings on financial literacy, bookkeeping, and budgeting.
• Explore opportunities for online sales, local exhibitions, and private-sector partnerships.
• Support entrepreneurs with branding, packaging, and pricing to improve product competitiveness.
• Organize peer-to-peer learning sessions and group mentorship activities.
• Facilitate connections between experienced business owners and new entrepreneurs.
• Coordinate technical mentorship based on specific sector needs (ICT, GEMs, ECD, Handcraft, etc.).
• Maintain up-to-date records of beneficiary businesses, mentorship activities, and financial linkages.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports summarizing business performance, challenges, and recommendations.
• Document success stories, case studies, and lessons learned for donors and internal learning.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in enterprise development, microfinance, or livelihood programs.

Other Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and budget management skills.
• Understanding of IT skills development and the startup ecosystem.
• Familiarity with business incubation, financial literacy, and startup ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of market systems and value chains in Afghanistan.
• Experience working with microfinance institutions, cooperatives, or entrepreneurship support organizations is an asset.
• Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and remote areas.
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Islamic finance models is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Rupani Foundation Afghanistan is an employer that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.”

Submission guidelines

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by sending your CV and motivation cover letter to to hr@rupanifoundationaf.org up to  May 13, 2025. Please clearly indicate the position's vacancy number AD02-25  in the subject of your email, otherwise, your application will not be considered.

Rupani Foundation Afghanistan welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.  Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short-listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within tree weeks of the closing date, please consider your applications unsuccessful.

Rupani Foundation Afghanistan is an employer that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.”

hr@rupanifoundationaf.org