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 Digital Livelihood project Co-Lead, the incumbent will lead the qualitative component of a sequential mixed-methods study exploring lived experiences, constraints, risks, and feasible digital livelihood pathways for Afghan youth, women, and returnees; and refine instruments/hypotheses for the quantitative phase.

Specific Duties:

• Develop/adjust KII and FGD guides aligned to approved research questions and framework.
• Prepare consent scripts and qualitative field protocols consistent with ethics/safeguarding and the project data protection plan.
• Design purposive sampling (gender × province × participant category) and coordinate recruitment with field teams.
• Conduct/lead KIIs with ecosystem actors and facilitate gender-sensitive FGDs (gender-segregated where required).
• Train and coach assigned enumerators on qualitative note-taking, neutral probing, consent, and safety protocols.
• Maintain a qualitative audit trail and oversee secure handling of notes/transcripts.
• Develop coding framework; code/analyze transcripts/notes; synthesize findings by subgroup and theme; contribute to integrated reporting.
• Traveling to target provinces/ areas as required

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Experience: Minimum 5 years in qualitative research (including tool development and analysis)

Education: Bachelor’s preferred in Social Sciences/Development Studies/Economics/Sociology/Public Policy or related (Bachelor’s with strong relevant experience may be preferred)

Other Skills:

• Strong ethics, safeguarding, and do-no-harm practice; ability to manage sensitive topics responsibly.
• KII/FGD design and facilitation; excellent probing/moderation; strong writing and communication.

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.