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
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Position Title: Business and Enterprise Development Officer
Reporting To: National Coordinator
Start Date: Immediate
1. 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.
2. 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
3. Core Responsibilities & Scope of Work
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.