Job Decription:

The Afghan Development Foundation (ADF) is seeking experienced Female Trainers to support the delivery of training and capacity-building activities under a UN Women-funded project focused on women’s empowerment, leadership development, and participation in humanitarian and community decision-making processes.

The Female Trainer will be responsible for conducting training sessions, facilitating group learning, supporting community outreach, and ensuring effective transfer of knowledge and practical skills to women participants at community level.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver training sessions for women beneficiaries on leadership, life skills, and community participation.
• Facilitate interactive learning sessions using participatory and adult-learning methodologies.
• Conduct awareness sessions on gender equality, women’s rights, and community engagement.
• Support capacity-building activities related to livelihood skills and economic empowerment.
• Assist in mobilization of women participants for training and project activities.
• Prepare simple training materials and support translation/adaptation of content when required.
• Monitor participant progress and provide on-the-spot coaching and guidance.
• Maintain attendance records, training reports, and feedback documentation.
• Coordinate with project staff and Gender & Advocacy Officer to ensure training quality and consistency.
• Encourage safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for all participants.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or related field.
• Relevant training certifications are an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 9 years of experience in training, facilitation, community mobilization, or women’s empowerment programs.
• Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or community-based projects is preferred.
• Prior experience conducting trainings for women groups at community level.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong facilitation and training delivery skills.
• Good understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with low-literacy participants using participatory methods.
• Patience, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement skills.
• Basic reporting and documentation skills.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.
• Basic understanding of English is an advantage.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

ADF maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Sexual Harassment (SH), abuse of authority, and any form of misconduct.

The Female Trainer will be required to:

• Adhere to ADF Safeguarding, Code of Conduct, and PSEA policies.
• Ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive training environment.
• Report any safeguarding concerns, SEA/SH incidents, or misconduct through established channels.
• Participate in mandatory safeguarding and PSEA training.

All recruitment is subject to background and reference checks.

The interested candidates should submit their up-to-date CV and cover letter in soft to the below email address:

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