| Job Location: | Nangarhar |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Category: | Marketing |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per organization salary scale |
| Vacancy Number: | FGA-HRM-25-015 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Nangarhar |
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| Organization: | Future Generations Afghanistan |
| Years of Experience: | Minimum 3 years of experience in market development, SME support, value chain development, or livelihood projects. |
| Contract Duration: | 1 year |
| Gender: | Male |
| Education: | Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, or related fields (Master’s degree preferred). |
| Close date: | 2025-08-15 |
Future Generations (FG) is the collective name for an international network of non-governmental organizations including FG Country Programs in Asia and Africa, Future Generations University (FGU) and its alumni in 17 countries, academia, and individual’s experts. The original charitable organization, Future Generations, was established in 1992 for the purpose of learning from, and building upon the world’s most successful examples of community empowerment and social change. It is complemented by the Future Generations Graduate School (Future Generations University) in 2006 in the State of West Virginia with authorization to provide a Master's Degree in Applied Community Change focus on Conservation and Peace building. The Future Generations Afghanistan (FGA) established in May 2002 and obtained its registration certificate from Ministry of Economy, Government of Afghanistan in October 2005. Since 2007, FGA has been operational in Eastern Afghanistan, and successfully completed development and humanitarian programs in Nangarhar, Laghman , Kunar, Nuristan, Logar, Wardak, Nimruz, Herat, Kanadahar, Badghis, Panjshir and Bamyan Provinces
To identify, establish, and strengthen market linkages for targeted beneficiaries, promoting sustainable income-generation opportunities, value chain development, and market integration in line with the project's livelihood and resilience objectives.
Conduct market assessments and value chain analyses.
Identify market opportunities and potential buyers for local products.
Facilitate linkages between producer groups and market actors.
Support the development of business models and marketing strategies for beneficiaries.
Monitor and report on market trends and challenges relevant to the project.
Collaborate with the Provincial Manager to plan market linkage interventions.
Ensure project activities related to market development are implemented on time and within scope.
Coordinate with partner organizations, local government, and private sector actors.
Provide technical guidance to field facilitators on market linkage components.
Ensure data collection and beneficiary engagement related to markets is conducted properly.
Organize and deliver trainings/workshops on market literacy, entrepreneurship, and value addition.
Facilitate exposure visits and market networking events for beneficiaries.
Contribute to monthly and quarterly planning for livelihood activities.
Prepare detailed work plans for market linkage activities.
Qualifications:
Experience working with international NGOs, particularly in market linkage or rural economic development roles.
Strong understanding of local market dynamics in Nangarhar and surrounding provinces.
Excellent communication and networking skills in Pashto, Dari, and preferably English.
Interested and qualified candidates for this position are encouraged to apply and send their CVs with a cover letter., only qualified candidates who are meeting the position requirements will be shortlisted & contacted
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