Business Development Officer (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Summary of Key Functions In close coordination with technical staff, S/ he will work closely with Business Development Advisor and Business Development officer to follow up on business development activities such as Wheelbarrow’s, business development trainings, coaching, Mentoring, TVET, Life Skill, Greenhouse, Kitchen garden, poultry and livestock beneficiaries in project sites.Key relations: Project field supervisor, Business Development Advisor, Business development officers and project beneficiaries)      Duty Locations: KabulConduct small business and marketing training for project beneficiaries.Conduct business plan training to project beneficiaries.Keep him/herself updated of labor and product market from time to time.Identify market targets and market segments to LAMP beneficiaries based on local resources.Facilitate graduated trainees/groups to establish a mechanism for access to market according to the trades and developed marketing strategy and their specific needs.Facilitate enterprises visits to the training and production centers and ensure that there is an effective exchange of knowledge that the enterprises are willing to hire and to work with the beneficiaries after the training period.Promote exchange visits among the beneficiaries, marketers and service providers.Support beneficiaries in identifying market for sale of their production and skills.Support project in conducting business mapping, community attitude, and labor market surveys.Prepare monthly action plan and share the plan and the achievement with LAMP relevant personnel.Counsel micro enterprises and economic households.Conduct regular monitoring/follow up visits to field to ensure that planned activities are running well and proper and timely support to the project beneficiaries is provided.Support and follow up wheelbarrow’s beneficiaries and increase their capacity on selling and marketing skills.Update and track income of Wheelbarrows and other beneficiaries.

Identify success stories for LAMP beneficiaries

CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world’s largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty.

Core Competencies: Experience in Business development skills training such as sales and marketing. Have knowledge of beneficiary’s capacity building and deliver required trainings.

Skills and Experience:

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in finance or administration. 

Work Experience: at least 2-year practical experience in business development and related activities.

Languages Skills: Dari, Pashto and English

Interested and qualified candidates should send his/her updated CV with an application letter to HR (other submission Emails

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (http://www.acbar.org/applicationform) to Musa.kulmani@care.org before the closing date, applications without Care Standard Job application form will be considered for shortlisting.
Applications after closing date will not be accepted.
Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number and Location in the Subject Line (BDO CW-06-2022) otherwise your application will not be considered.
Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Security check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidate are highly encourage to apply.
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Submission Email
Musa.kulmani@care.org