Access to Finance Trainer

The Afghan Youth Empowerment Organization (AYEO) is a registered, non-profit, and non-political organization established in 2014 under the guiding principle, “committed to serving humanity.” Since its establishment, AYEO has been working to promote inclusive development, enhance access to essential services, and empower youth across Afghanistan. The organization’s core areas of intervention include protection, emergency support, civic and civil services, long-term economic growth and livelihood programs, and development initiatives targeting marginalized and vulnerable communities.

AYEO firmly believes that sustainable social and economic progress can only be achieved when communities are actively engaged, socially empowered, and economically resilient. To this end, the organization adopts a community-driven, rights-based, and inclusive approach in the design and implementation of its programs, ensuring that all interventions are responsive to local needs while aligned with national development priorities and humanitarian principles.

The Access to Finance Trainer is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering high-quality training to women-led micro and small business owners under the Access to Finance Project. The Trainer will enhance participants' knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, business management, financial literacy, access to finance, business planning, and loan management. Working closely with the Business Analyst and project team, the Trainer will facilitate interactive learning sessions, assess participants' progress, provide technical guidance, and contribute to improving the capacity and sustainability of women-owned enterprises.

1.      Key Duties and Responsibilities

Training Planning and Preparation

·        Develop detailed session plans and training schedules in accordance with the approved curriculum.

·        Prepare training materials, presentations, participant handbooks, exercises, and case studies.

·        Ensure all training materials are culturally appropriate and easily understood by participants.

·        Coordinate training logistics with the project team before each training session.

2.      Training Delivery

·        Deliver participatory and interactive training sessions to women entrepreneurs.

·        Facilitate learning on entrepreneurship, business development, financial literacy, budgeting, bookkeeping, savings, business planning, marketing, customer service, and access to finance.

·        Explain project eligibility criteria, financing procedures, and beneficiary responsibilities.

·        Encourage active participation and practical learning throughout the training.

·        Provide coaching and mentoring to participants during classroom and practical exercises.

3.      Participant Assessment

·        Conduct pre-training and post-training assessments to measure participants' knowledge and learning outcomes.

·        Evaluate participant performance through assignments, group discussions, and practical exercises.

·        Identify participants requiring additional coaching or technical support.

4.      Technical Support

·        Provide technical advice to women entrepreneurs on improving business operations and financial management.

·        Support participants in preparing simple business plans and financial records.

·        Guide beneficiaries on preparing for access to finance opportunities and responsible utilization of financing.

5.      Monitoring and Reporting

·        Maintain accurate training attendance records and participant files.

·        Prepare training reports, participant evaluations, and lesson learned reports.

·        Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the Business Analyst.

·        Document success stories, challenges, and recommendations for improving training effectiveness.

6.      Coordination

·        Work closely with Community Mobilizers to coordinate participant selection and attendance.

·        Coordinate with project staff to ensure timely implementation of training activities.

·        Participate in planning meetings, review sessions, and project coordination meetings.

7.      Compliance

·        Ensure all training activities comply with AYEO policies, safeguarding standards, donor requirements, and project guidelines.

·        Maintain confidentiality of participant information.

·        Promote gender equality, inclusion, and ethical conduct throughout project implementation.

8.      Other Responsibilities

·        Perform any other duties assigned by the Business Analyst or Project Management.

·        Represent AYEO professionally during meetings, workshops, and community events.

Education

·  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Education, Management, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.

Experience 

·        Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in delivering training, business development services, entrepreneurship development

Languages

·        Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto (spoken and written).

·        Good working knowledge of English is highly desirable.

§  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to hr@afghanyouthempowerment.org

§  Please write the Job title and Vacancy Number in the subject line of your email.

§  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered

§  ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED