Position: Project Trainer (Herat) (Female)

Employer: Rescue the Afghanistan People Organization (RAPO)

Duty Station: Herat

Contract Type: Project-based / Service

Reporting To: Project Manager

Job Code: RAPO-BDT-HER-022

Grade: C3 (Technical / Training Level)

Salary Range: According to the project ’s salary scale

About RAPO

Rescue the Afghanistan People Organization (RAPO) is a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-political organization established in 2018 and officially registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan. RAPO works to support vulnerable communities through programs focused on women’s empowerment, livelihoods, humanitarian assistance, and community development. The organization is also recognized as a leading institution in digitalization, economic empowerment, and strengthening women-owned small businesses, aiming to improve women’s access to sustainable economic opportunities and modern markets. Through its activities across different provinces of Afghanistan, RAPO remains committed to promoting sustainable development, strengthening community resilience, and improving access to economic and social opportunities for vulnerable populations.

Job Objective

The Business Development Trainer is responsible for designing and delivering practical training programs in entrepreneurship, small business creation and management, enhancement of financial and economic skills, and empowering participants to generate sustainable income.

Key Responsibilities

The Business Development Trainer is responsible for implementing training programs in small business establishment and management, preparing and delivering Business Plan training, basic market analysis, income and expenditure management, and fundamental marketing and sales principles.

The trainer will also deliver practical training on methods of accessing loans from financial institutions, effective utilization of loans, and loan repayment management for participants.

The trainer is responsible for assessing training needs, applying appropriate training methodologies, and delivering simple, practical, and results-oriented training according to participants’ capacity levels.

The trainer is also required to prepare regular training reports, maintain participants’ records, and provide feedback to improve the quality of training programs.

Ensuring compliance with organizational policies, gender principles, inclusion, non-discrimination, and safeguarding policies (Safeguarding & PSEA) during all training sessions is a key responsibility of this position.

The trainer must work in close coordination with the project team at the Herat office and actively support the successful implementation of project objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, Economic Development, or related fields
• At least 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in training, entrepreneurship, or business development
• Experience in training and facilitation in SMEs is highly preferred
• Strong skills in Business Plan development, market analysis, and basic financial management
• Knowledge of loan systems and debt management
• Excellent ability to deliver practical and easy-to-understand training
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Fluency in Dari and Pashto; English is an advantage

Application Instructions

Eligible candidates are requested to send their CV and Cover Letter to the following email address:

hr@rapo-af.org

Subject Line: Application for Business Development Trainer – RAPO-BDT-HER-003

Deadline Last date for submission of applications:  29/02/1405 (Hijri Shamsi) corresponding to 19/05/2026 (Gregorian calendar)