Position Title: VSLA Officer
2025-07-02        Herat       Full Time        3
Job Location: Herat
Nationality: National
Category: Business Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on WASSA salary's Scale
Vacancy Number: W-HRT-336
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Herat
Organization: Women's Activities & Social Services Association (WASSA)
Years of Experience: • 3-4 experience in validated technical and professional skills in Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) are a plus.
Contract Duration: Till 31 Dec, 2025
Gender: Female
Education: Bachelor's degree in economy /administration
Close date: 2025-07-02

About Women's Activities & Social Services Association (WASSA):

Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

  • Equal Opportunities: WASSA offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
  • Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
  • Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract.
Job Descriptions:

• Identify women entrepreneurs through community mobilization.

• Establish new VSLA groups in targeted locations and develop bylaws for these groups.

• Provide information on VSLA to facilitate self-selection and train members on VSLA methodology.

• Conduct elections to form management committees for each group.

• Encourage engagement in community-led initiatives and social projects.

• Link VSLAs with relevant stakeholders (government programs, NGOs, UN agencies) for additional support.

• Assess VSLA groups based on their sustainability and financial stability.

• Recognize well-performing groups with graduation events and certificate distribution.

• Provide follow-up support to graduated VSLAs to ensure their continued success.

• Offer opportunities for a peer-to-peer learning program for VSLA members.

• Conduct monthly mentorship meetings with VSLAs.

• Provide on-the-job training on saving and loan practices for VSLA members.

• Undertake community vulnerability assessments in target communities to define community gaps and inform planning.

• Jointly lead the identification and selection of project clients with the communities and local leaders/authorities using a set of criteria.

• Collaborate with the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLAs) to empower groups in identifying training needs and developing plans and goals for individual and group businesses.

• Facilitate planning and organization of village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) and promote awareness of the VSLA strategy among communities and local leaders.

• Develop a work plan to ensure effective implementation of VSLA-related activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan.

• Ensure all VESAs are properly utilized, providing training and technical supervision to members.

• Regularly monitor, follow up, and provide technical support to VSLA members to ensure quality practices and functions meet established standards.

• Facilitate the identification of village-level VSLA agents to enhance community awareness and ensure ownership/sustainability of the VSLA approach.

• Provide monthly written feedback on training and the progress made by the groups.

• Provide high-quality case studies, quotes, and photographs to support fundraising for the program.

  • Perform any other tasks assigned by the project manager
Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in economy /administration
  • Validated technical and professional skills in Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) are a plus.
  • Relevant and effective communication and mobilization skills to work with the local community and other stakeholders.
  • Project planning and implementation experience.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Knowledge of English and the Local language of the region is advantageous
Submission Guidelines:
  • Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/appuQtDStgAmkwer5/shrlUBS9jxXIKN9T7).
  • Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
  • After project approval, only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview.
Submission Email:

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