Shaima Haidari

Shaima Haidari serves as an HR Assistant within the U.S. Agency for International Development/Afghanistan (USAID/Afghanistan), supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and governance through human capital development and technical assistance. In her role, she facilitates administrative and personnel-related procurement activities, ensuring alignment with federal human resources policies and USAID’s operational requirements. She is instrumental in coordinating acquisitions for professional services that support workforce development, organizational effectiveness, and civil society engagement, often working closely with program officers to define staffing needs and service requirements for contract execution. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the procurement record, Haidari collaborates with a broad network of professional service providers specializing in human resources consulting, organizational development, and training program implementation. Her work typically involves engaging firms with expertise in public sector capacity building, ensuring that contractor deliverables meet USAID’s standards for sustainability and local ownership. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for non-set-aside contracts, with 100% of her acquisitions classified under the unrestricted category, indicating a focus on technical merit and qualifications over socioeconomic preferences. Haidari’s procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, reflecting her specialization in procuring non-clinical, non-engineering advisory services. These include human resources management support, organizational assessments, leadership training, and institutional strengthening interventions. Her domain expertise lies in securing expert-led technical assistance that enhances the effectiveness of Afghan public institutions and civil society organizations, aligning closely with USAID’s strategic goals in governance and human capital development.