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Afghani Barakzai

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Director of Recruitment at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
📍 United States

As Director of Recruitment for Catholic Charities, Afghani Barakzai leads talent acquisition with a background in HR and international development, including managing programs for USAID. She holds a Masters degree from The Catholic University of America. Colleagues describe her as professional, dedicated, analytical, and goal-oriented.

Afghani is a passionate advocate for womens empowerment and economic opportunity, particularly for Afghan women. She has authored opinion pieces on the subject, drawing from her direct experience in Afghanistan to champion financial inclusion and security as a pathway to equality and stability.

She managed a pioneering mobile money program in Afghanistan, replacing cash with electronic salary payments to improve security and transparency.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director of Recruitment
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Talent Acquisition
As Director of Recruitment, she develops and implements action plans to achieve hiring targets and oversees the full-cycle recruitment process for her organization.
Women's Empowerment
Authored articles like "Afghan women need the power of the purse, " advocating for economic independence and safety for women in Afghanistan.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Director of Recruitment
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
3-2015 - 3-2022
Human Resources Corporate Recruiter
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
12-2010 - 9-2013
Senior Administrator | Community Development Program (CDP)
USAID
4-2007 - 12-2010
Human Resources Supervisor
Asia Consultancy Group (ACG)
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Education
8-2020 - 5-2025
Master's degree
The Catholic University of America
3-2024 - 3-2024
Women's Leadership Certificate
American Management Association
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