Job Type: Full-time, In-person + Remote (Hybrid), Queens, New York Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is looking for a full-time Human Resources (HR) Officer for its US Operations. Under the supervision and guidance of the organization’s Deputy Executive Director, the job-holder will work (hybrid) in Queens, New York and perform the following duties: Reviews job applications, prepares offer letters and all applicable new hire paperwork; Schedules and coordinates all types of interviews; Conducts reference checks; Facilitates orientation for new hires and reviews all new hire paperwork for accuracy and completion; Enters new hires, re-hires, status changes, terminations into WAW US Human Resources Information System (currently Zenefits); Maintains all personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements; Is a point of contact for all HR-related inquiries from employees; Assists with planning and organizing employees events; Responds to internal and …
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Boys Leadership Team Leader, NY (US) (Part-Time)
Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots, civil society organization dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and New York, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life: political, social, cultural, and economic. WAW advocates for women’s rights and challenges the norms that underpin gender-based violence wherever opportunities arise to influence attitudes and bring about change. The Boys Leadership Team Leader serves as a mentor and role model for the youth participants enrolled in the Boys Leadership Program (ages 10-15) and the Afghan Youth Rising (AYR) program (ages 16-20) conducted at WAW’s New York Community Center (NYCC) who are either first-generation Muslim Americans or recently arrived immigrants. The Boys Leadership and AYR programs ensure that youth from the local Afghan and Muslim immigrant communities have a safe …
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Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator, NY (US)
Position Summary Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots, civil society organization dedicated to securing and protecting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and the US, particularly their rights to develop their individual potential, to self-determination, and to be represented in all areas of life: political, social, cultural, and economic. WAW advocates for women’s rights and challenge the norms that underpin gender-based violence wherever opportunities arise to influence attitudes and bring about change. The Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator will lead WAW’s advocacy work in Virginia and New York (NY). The Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator will serve in a full-time position, and will report to WAW’s US Country Director, and work closely with WAW’s New York Community Center (NYCC) staff and communications and development team. Responsibilities Participate/strengthen NYC/VA-based advocacy groups for immigrants and women’s issues; …
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Associate Financial Analyst, NY (US)
Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person + Remote (Hybrid) in Queens, New York Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is looking for an Associate Financial Analyst (AFA) for its finance department. Under the supervision and guidance of the organization’s Financial Controller, the job-holder will perform the following duties: Payment to Venders: Will work with WAW's program and development staff to ensure the timely processing and payment of all approved payment requests to vendors. Accounts Receivable: Regularly check WAW’s financial accounts on payment processing portals to record incoming donations. It is important that classification of incoming funds (including donation checks) are done by their restrictive types and assigned to programs as they are intended to; Accounts Payable: Receive all incoming invoices, which include vendor invoices for payment, staff reimbursement claims, and any other requests for payment that are approved. Prepare checks for payment and arrange for checks to be …