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Faridoon Karimi

@faridoonkarimi

I drive MSME business development, training entrepreneurs, and managing beneficiary selection through data-led livelihood programs.

Afghanistan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead livelihood and MSME/entrepreneurship initiatives—coordinating stakeholders, conducting assessments, training entrepreneurs, and delivering strong reporting and monitoring with clear, transparent processes.

I coordinate and oversee livelihood and enterprise development activities, focusing on MSME and entrepreneurship support under the MSME Development Project in collaboration with donors and government stakeholders.

In my current role, I manage end-to-end beneficiary processes—site mapping, outreach, skills assessments, market assessments, and beneficiary selection using Kobo toolkit-based livelihood intake forms—then support implementation through cash/resources distribution and monitoring.

I also deliver comprehensive business development training, covering entrepreneurship, business and financial management, sales/marketing, and business plan preparation, while facilitating access to markets and business networks.

Previously, I served as a Livelihood - Medium Enterprise Focal Point, supervising beneficiary selection and monitoring (including PDM), and earlier worked as an Enumerator for Mercy Corps using digital data collection tools, plus roles as an Admin Officer and English teacher.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Livelihood Business Dev Focal

Current

WASSA

May 2026 - Present (2 months)

Coordinate MSME livelihood development activities with UNHCR and government counterparts, including beneficiary identification, assessments, selection, and business development training. Support cash/resource distribution and conduct monitoring, reporting, and post-distribution monitoring to strengthen enterprise sustainability.

UNHCR Coordination MSME Development Community Outreach Assessments Public Awareness Sessions Beneficiary Registration And Profiling Business Proposal Templates Beneficiary Selection Committee (BSC)Business Development Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM)Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation

Enumerator (WASSA)

WASSA

Mar 2026 - Apr 2026 (1 month)

Serve as an enumerator for project activities, including Kobo data entry and delivering awareness sessions. Coordinate with local community structures and complete reporting tasks.

Kobo Data Entry Project Awareness Sessions Coordination With CDC Reporting

Livelihood MSME Focal Point

WASSA

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025 (10 months)

Oversee MSME livelihood development implementation with UNHCR and relevant government sectors, including beneficiary outreach, assessments, selection, and training support. Manage beneficiary profiling via Kobo, coordinate selection processes, and produce progress reporting and post-distribution monitoring.

UNHCR Coordination MSME Development Community Outreach Assessments Public Awareness Sessions Beneficiary Assessment And Registration Business Proposal Templates Beneficiary Selection Committee (BSC)Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM)Progress Reports

Livelihood Entrepreneurship FP

WASSA

Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (8 months)

Coordinate entrepreneurship/enterprise livelihood activities with UNHCR, including community outreach, beneficiary assessment, profiling via Kobo, and structured selection. Deliver business development training, support resource distribution, run monitoring/PDM, and prepare progress reports.

Enumerator (Mercy Corps)

Mercy Corps

Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 (1 month)

Conduct household vulnerability assessments and support beneficiary selection processes under Mercy Corps programs. Use a digital data collection tool (Toolbox) to collect social vulnerability and related indicators, validate survey data, and share finalized beneficiary lists with communities.

Beneficiary Selection Criteria Development Household Surveys Data Collection Social Vulnerability Data Collection Food Consumption Score Income Generation Ratio Reduced Coping Strategy Index Data Validation

Livelihood Medium Enterprise FP

AHDAA

Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Coordinate medium enterprise livelihood activities with UNHCR and government counterparts, including beneficiary selection and preparation of eligible beneficiary lists. Facilitate briefing/awareness sessions, conduct marketing training, support cash distributions, and perform monitoring and post-distribution monitoring.

UNHCR Coordination Medium Enterprise Development Beneficiary Selection Supervision Documentation Verification Awareness Sessions Marketing Training Market Demand Advising Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM)Kobo System Data Entry Monitoring

Admin Officer

Herat Ice-Cream and Dairy Company

Aug 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 9 months)

Manage office administration and operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies. Supervise administrative staff, handle correspondence and phone calls, support bookkeeping and budgeting, and maintain office records and supply stock control.

Office Administration Staff Supervision Budgeting bookkeeping support Stock Tracking Correspondence Management Data Entry

English Teacher

Ostad Atayee Learning and Education Center

Jan 2010 - May 2015 (5 years 4 months)

Teach English with a focus on speaking classes and grammar evaluation. Prepare lessons, provide regular reports, evaluate student behavior, translate meetings, maintain inventory, and coordinate with students’ parents.

English language teaching Speaking Classes Reporting Inventory Management Parent Coordination