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. The Foundation focuses on skill development, disaster risk reduction (DRR), reforestation and agricultural development, early childhood development (ECD), and education.

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

About the Role:

Under the direct supervision of the Qualitative Research Associate, the incumbent will support qualitative research by enabling smooth, safe, well-documented KIIs/FGDs through high-quality note-taking, consent management, logistics support, and secure handling of qualitative records under ethical and safeguarding procedures.

Specific Duties:

• Participate in training on qualitative tools, research ethics, safeguarding, and data protection.
• Take structured notes/minutes during KIIs/FGDs; produce same-day cleaned write-ups and maintain field logs/debrief summaries.
• Administer/record informed consent per approved protocol; ensure safe/private settings and flag risks immediately.
• Apply anonymization rules and follow secure data practices for file labeling, transfer, and storage.
• Traveling to targeted areas/ provinces 

Education & Experience:

Experience: Minimum 2 years supporting field research / KIIs / FGDs / documentation

Education: Minimum high school completion (Bachelor’s preferred in Social Sciences/Education/Development/Economics/Public Policy or related)

Other Skills:

• Excellent listening/note-taking; strong interpersonal skills; confidentiality and professionalism; ability to travel and work flexible hours.
• Be able to travel to provinces/ targed areas  

Safeguarding Statement:

Rupani Foundation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of exploitation, abuse, and child maltreatment. The organization treats all concerns and complaints involving its employees and affiliated personnel with utmost seriousness. To uphold the highest standards of integrity and safety, all prospective candidates undergo rigorous background checks and screening procedures.

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by filing the form no later than Feb 25, 2026. 

https://forms.gle/u7oTjC2o4xa8xdFLA

Applicants must complete all required fields and upload the ther CV maximum 3 pages. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.