Summary: 31 Harvey Brown, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe. Website: www.wcoz.org. Email: coalition@zol.co.zw. Cell: 0775 708 657

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  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

Job Description

WOMEN’S COALITION OF ZIMBABWE

31 Harvey Brown, Milton Park, Harare, Zimbabwe. Website: www.wcoz.org. Email: coalition@zol.co.zw. Cell: 0775 708 657

Job Advertisement

Position Title: Business and Enterprise Development Officer

Reporting To: National Coordinator

Start Date: Immediate

  • Background

The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ), a network of women’s rights champions and organizations, is developing social enterprises to diversify income and resource the work of women’s rights organizations under its membership.

  • Primary Objective of the Role

The Business and Enterprise Development Officer will design, launch, and manage commercially viable, mission-aligned ventures using WCOZ’s expertise, assets, and women’s economic networks.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Core Responsibilities & Scope of Work
  • Governance, Compliance & Financial Management
  • Establish an appropriate legal and governance structure separating WCOZ’s non-profit and commercial operations while protecting its legal and tax status.
  • Prepare business development plans, budgets, three- to five-year forecasts, cash flow statements, break-even analyses, and risk controls for each venture.
  • Social Enterprise Models and Strategy
  • To develop social enterprise models and value chains which may include standardizing, branding, marketing and trading of products from women-led enterprises.
  • Business Development, Partnerships & Performance
  • Build partnerships with clients, investors, suppliers, government, and women-led enterprises; negotiate agreements with management approval.
  • Mobilize seed capital and maintain client, procurement, quality-assurance, and performance-tracking systems.
  • Monitor budgets, revenue, risks, compliance, and venture performance; submit timely reports and coordinate relevant staff and service providers.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Professional Qualifications & Profile
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or a related field; a master’s degree or MBA is an advantage.
  • Experience: Three to five years in start-up management, financial consulting, or social enterprise development.
  • Technical Skills: Financial modelling, business mathematics, CRM/ERP, proposal development, and knowledge of Zimbabwean corporate tax and compliance.
  • Core Competencies
  • Commercial acumen, strategic leadership, innovation, and results orientation.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-management skills.
  • Commitment to feminist principles, women’s rights, inclusion, integrity, and accountability.
  • Safeguards & Ethical Requirements
  • Declare conflicts of interest and protect confidential, personal, commercial, and financial information.
  • Apply transparent procurement, contracting, record-keeping, due-diligence, financial-control, and ethical-sourcing practices.
  • Uphold non-discrimination, safe working practices, WCOZ’s independence and values, and report suspected fraud, exploitation, harassment, abuse, or other misconduct.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Profitability: Revenue, net margin, and unrestricted profits transferred to WCOZ work.
  • Capital and Growth: Investment secured, clients acquired, and new ventures launched.
  • Asset Performance: Increased utilization and revenue from WCOZ assets.

How to Apply

Send your application and CV to: hr@wcoz.org. Please give at least two reachable referees. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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