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 is dedicated to offering 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 

Position Summary

The Business Development and Cooperative Trainer will play a key role in building the capacity of carpet weavers and cooperative linkage to manage their businesses and cooperatives effectively. The trainer will collaborate with project staff, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to deliver practical training on business skills, financial literacy, and establishing cooperative and linking to the market. This position requires strong facilitation skills, knowledge of business development and cooperative operations, and the ability to work with diverse communities.

• Deliver business development training to 250 carpet-weaving women covering financial literacy, budgeting, marketing, pricing strategies, and small business management.
• Conduct cooperative management training for 25 selected cooperative members on governance, membership structures, roles and responsibilities, decision-making, and leadership.
• Provide practical guidance to beneficiaries on the productive use of UNHCR microgrants for starting and managing carpet weaving businesses.
• Support cooperative members in developing operational guidelines, SOPs, and financial management practices.
• Monitor and provide follow-up support to ensure trainees apply acquired skills in managing their businesses and cooperatives.
• Collaborate with project staff and stakeholders, including UNHCR and ILO, to align training with project objectives.

Ensure training is participatory, inclusive, and adapted to beneficiaries’ skill levels and

Behavioral Competencies:

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development

• Reporting:

The Business Development and Cooperative Trainer will report directly to the Regional Project Manager in the WASSA office.

• Degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Management, or related field.
• Candidate must hold a recognized certification in Business Development, Cooperative Management, or Entrepreneurship from the University/ Institute
• Minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in business development, cooperative training, or livelihood projects.
• Proven experience in training women and marginalized groups in business or cooperative management.
• Strong knowledge of financial literacy, budgeting, marketing, and small business operations.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with carpet value chain or artisan-based livelihoods is an advantage.

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/appO0uCaMDmUPIIcZ/shrEAnDPIJWFxygE8)
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview upon project approval