Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe Is Hiring a Business and Enterprise Development Officer

# Business and Enterprise Development Officer Vacancy - Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) is inviting qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of **Business and Enterprise Development Officer**. The successful candidate will support the development and management of commercially viable, mission-aligned ventures that promote women’s economic empowerment and strengthen WCoZ’s organizational sustainability. ## 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. ## 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. ## 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 approved ventures launched. - **Asset Performance:** Increased utilization and revenue from WCOZ assets. ## How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their **application and CV** to: 📧 **hr@wcoz.org** Please include **at least two reachable referees**. **Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.** **Note:** Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.