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Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract.

• Mobilize women entrepreneurs for business management training
• Provide asset support to women entrepreneurs in terms of machines, equipment and items
• Develop training modules based on the identified needs.
• Conduct training
• Build existing and develop new business relationships.
• Business coaching on financial planning
• Peer-to-peer learning program
• Monthly mentorship meetings
• On-the-job training on saving and loan practices
• Encourage engagement in community-led initiatives and social projects.
• Link VSLAs with relevant stakeholders (government programs, NGOs, UN agencies) for further support.
• Assess women entrepreneurs’ learning progress using assessment tools at the beginning of the sessions' implementation.
• Maintain discipline while motivating women entrepreneurs and facilitating their development to meet agreed targets.
• Identify women entrepreneurs requiring financial literacy training
• Develop regular reports from the financial and business literacy and numeracy activities.
• Maintain a safe and effective teaching/learning environment during the sessions.
• Drive sales activities through business development efforts with companies or individuals.
• Provide support to sales teams and individuals by preparing reports and presentations.
• Assist with special projects and tasks as requested.
• Identify opportunities, research their requirements, conduct primary research, present proposals, negotiate, and close deals.
• Enhance communication with BNFs through proper communication channels.
• Ensuring that the organization meets targets.
• Developing case/success stories
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the project manager

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience in business development.
• Microsoft office package skills (word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Community coordination skills.
• SMSE knowledge.
• Ability to negotiate and collaborate with others positively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Great time management.
• Report writing.
• Solid experience in conducting training.

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/appzn2qI3cHAtGRSf/shrhwQbq3yg9K7iWU).
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• After project approval, only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview.

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