To support, design and monitor programmes, strategies and activities through capacity-building of WCoZ member organisations, clusters and chapter members in the area of women�s engagement in public decision making and accountability process, while promoting gender integration in all areas. Monitors and tracks  macro policy issues affecting women and girls rights and keep updated on gender issues and especially on  empowerment for women for engagement in public decision making positions and accountability processes through attending  meetings and workshops. Assists in policy analysis and position paper development on women and girls rights. Develops a schedule to mobilize women and girls participation  in parliament processes at all level. Assists in consolidation of WCoZ submissions to Parliament and follow up activities.Provides technical support  for WCoZ thematic clusters operations and  implementation of cluster plan of actions. Assists on designing collective advocacy and lobbying strategies in conjunction with cluster lead organisations and stakeholders. Tracks  and consolidates  monthly reports on WCoZ  women and girls rights policy and advocacy work  and ensure the preparation and delivering of programme management reports and other deliverables. Collects and assess relevant information concerning programmes and strategies implemented by civil society organisations and public authorities for the engagement of women in politics, public decision making and accountability in Zimbabwe. Assists in developing a plan of action aiming to strengthen women�s participation in politics and public decision making programmes and advocacy strategies, and if necessary propose alternative and/or innovative initiatives. Assists in the recruitment of technical expertise ( consultants) according to identified needs. Support all interventions related to gender and women�s participation in politics and decision making process for women at local or national level and promote knowledge sharing and learning WCoZ members and organisations. Assesses existing capacities and establish capacity building priorities of WCoZ members, Clusters and Chapters, gender equality advocates and the national gender machinery for the promotion of innovative engagement of women in politics , public decision and accountability processes; Identifies opportunities for women empowerment. Assists in designing and implementing a capacity building plan aimed at strengthening the gender analysis skills, capabilities, and confidence of  women, WCOZ members  and  staff. Assist and or provide specific trainings and technical assistance to WCoZ Secretariat and members in assessing and designing gender programming, including innovative strategies. Develops supporting methodological instruments / procedures / tools as necessary, in particular for improved compliance with donor-reporting requirements. Designs and support implementation of capacity building interventions for civil society partners to improve on identified capacity gaps. In collaboration with the WCoZ clusters and WCoZ programme staff, develops  new program initiatives and write project concept notes and proposals. Facilitates the exchange of information regarding the activities developed by WCoZ and other national gender-focused institutions/organisations both at national and local level, identifying opportunities for mutual support among such institutions and the WCoZ. Supports the identification of training documents/materials, tools and opportunities for gender mainstreaming, facilitating the exchange of best practices and lessons learned within the Programme. Promotes visibility of WCoZ on social media and online. Contributes with articles / write-ups on field experiences and submits them for WCoZ publications/website, newsletters, press releases, case studies etc. Strengthens own knowledge and understanding of Gender and the empowerment of women by reading relevant WCoZ reports and other publications and taking active part in WCoZ activities. Carries out any other duties assigned by superiors and management. Decides on prioritization of allocated tasks. Planning for programme activities (the supervisor is however advised on a need basis); Meetings with key stakeholders; Producing reports (how best to write these);

Job evaluation subgrade: C