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Women's Coalition of ZimbabweBusiness And Enterprise Development Officer
The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, an organization uniting women’s rights advocates and groups, is hiring a Business And Enterprise Development Officer in Harare. This full-time position…
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The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, an organization uniting women’s rights advocates and groups, is hiring a Business And Enterprise Development Officer in Harare. This full-time position reports to the National Coordinator with an immediate start date. The primary objective is to create, introduce, and oversee commercially sustainable, mission-aligned enterprises that utilize the organization's expertise, resources, and women's economic networks to generate income and support the mission of member women's rights…
Job Description
The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, an organization uniting women’s rights advocates and groups, is hiring a Business And Enterprise Development Officer in Harare. This full-time position reports to the National Coordinator with an immediate start date. The primary objective is to create, introduce, and oversee commercially sustainable, mission-aligned enterprises that utilize the organization's expertise, resources, and women's economic networks to generate income and support the mission of member women's rights groups.
This role suits professionals with a background in financial consulting, start-up management, or social enterprise development who possess a strong commitment to feminist principles, women's rights, integrity, and accountability. The selected candidate will handle governance structures, financial planning, enterprise strategy, stakeholder partnerships, seed capital mobilization, and compliance monitoring. The position entails strict ethical requirements, including conflict-of-interest declarations, data protection, transparent procurement, and upholding safe working practices.
Responsibilities
- Establish legal and governance structures that separate non-profit and commercial operations to protect tax and legal standing
- Prepare multi-year business development plans, budgets, cash flow statements, break-even analyses, and risk controls
- Develop social enterprise models and value chains involving the standardization, branding, marketing, and trading of goods from women-led businesses
- Build partnerships and negotiate agreements with clients, investors, suppliers, government entities, and women-led enterprises
- Secure seed capital and maintain procurement, client management, quality assurance, and performance tracking systems
- Monitor budgets, revenue, compliance, and overall venture performance while submitting timely reports
- Declare conflicts of interest, protect confidential information, and apply ethical sourcing and transparent financial controls
- Uphold non-discrimination, safe working practices, and report any suspected misconduct, fraud, or abuse
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
- Three to five years of professional experience in social enterprise development, financial consulting, or start-up management
- Technical knowledge in financial modeling, business mathematics, CRM/ERP systems, proposal development, and Zimbabwean corporate tax and compliance
Qualifications
- Master's degree or MBA
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the position located?
The role is located in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe offices.
What are the core educational requirements for applicants?
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is listed as an advantage.
What is the expected start date for this role?
The start date for the Business And Enterprise Development Officer position is immediate.
How can interested candidates apply?
Candidates should submit an application and CV to hr@wcoz.org and provide at least two reachable referees.
Is the salary specified in the job posting?
No, the salary is not stated in the job posting.
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