Afghani Barakzai

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director of Recruitment at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

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.
Financial Inclusion
Managed a first-of-its-kind mobile money program with USAID in Afghanistan to replace cash salaries with secure electronic payments, promoting transparency and financial stability.

Media Appearances

Afghani has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
Director of Recruitment at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
3-2015 - 3-2022
Human Resources Corporate Recruiter at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
12-2010 - 9-2013
Senior Administrator | Community Development Program (CDP) at USAID
4-2007 - 12-2010
Human Resources Supervisor at Asia Consultancy Group (ACG)

Education

8-2020 - 5-2025
Master's degree from The Catholic University of America
3-2024 - 3-2024
Women's Leadership Certificate from American Management Association

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Exp : 17 Location : United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Recruitment at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
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Insights For Selling To Afghani

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Afghani is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Afghani

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Afghani move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Afghani take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Afghani

Personality Compatibility


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