Literacy Trainer

Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization APBHO has emerged as a non-governmental, non-political, not-for-profit organization in April 2019 with its long experience as a team (Youth Council) advocating for the rights of communities especially children and women affected by conflicts, and humanitarian crisis in fragile settings.

Most of APBHO’s peacebuilding efforts focus on community-based conflict resolution and environmental peace-building on grass-root level.  APBHO aims to shift repressive gender norms and equip citizens with the skills to resolve any type of differences and conflicts non-violently.

Afghan Peace Builders Humanitarian Organization (APBHO) strategically implements sustainable economic empowerment/asset creation, time-critical emergency responses with various commodities including Food and Non-Food Items, research, advocacy, and promotion of peace projects with a cross-cutting focus on youth and women.

Job Summary:

The purpose of the program is to provide socio-economic empowerment of the persons with disabilities and it aims to strengthen basic literacy and numeracy skills among vulnerable populations particularly disables to enhance their participation in livelihood and income-generating activities. It further promotes digital literacy and Braille training, integrated with technical and vocational skills development, practical learning sessions, and business plan preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

The Literacy Trainer is responsible for delivering structured literacy and numeracy training to targeted beneficiaries, ensuring improved reading, writing, and basic calculation skills aligned with livelihood and vocational outcomes:

• Conduct literacy and numeracy training sessions using approved curriculum
• Facilitate participatory and learner-centered teaching approaches.
• Integrate literacy with vocational, entrepreneurship, and daily life applications.
• Support beneficiaries in developing basic digital literacy skills (where applicable).
• Prepare lesson plans, training materials, and practical exercises.
• Assess learners’ progress through regular tests and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress records, and reporting documentation.
• Identify learners with special needs and provide tailored support, including referral where necessary.
• Coordinate to align literacy training with livelihood components; TVET, SMEs, etc.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive learning environment.
• Any other task assigned by APBHO relevant FP and or Project Manager…

Deliverables:

• Training plan and session outlines
• Literacy materials and tools
• Attendance and assessment records
• Progress and final reports

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field
• Minimum 2–3 years of literacy training experience
• Experience with NGOs/INGOs preferred
• Fluency in local languages; basic English required

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong facilitation and training skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in rural and field-based environments
• Cultural sensitivity and gender awareness
• Report writing and documentation skills
• Developed training materials/manuals
• Experience in adult education methods
• Basic monitoring and reporting skill

Other skill (Language):

• Pashto: Fluent
• Dari: Fluent
• English: Full Professional working

Applications that do not include the position name and vacancy number (APBHO-NAN-2026-06) in the email subject line will not be considered. Interested and qualified applicants should submit their resume, application form, and letter of interest as a single PDF file to jobs@apbho.org by May 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Please ensure the attachment size does not exceed 2 MB to avoid disqualification.

Download link to the application form: Click here, https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1cpj7nD-_ctd2gKw8fAPrkUH1ILbIjkcC

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the large number of applications, only those short-listed for written test and interview will be contacted. 

APBHO is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, or physical or mental handicap.