Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2015-2020 WEAKNESSES: Internal deficits hindering ZHRC in meeting its mandate Weakness  Resource Scarcity Strategic Implication  Limits Expanse/Programming outreach and mobility to reach remote areas  Mismatch between resources and work load  The Commission’s operations are centralized  Need to mobilize resources to enable decentralization  Non-Compliance with the Paris Principles  Mobilize resources to enable the Commission to pay its subscriptions and get accreditation  Financial dependence on the government  Lobby to get fund directly from Vote  Limited visibility of the Commission nationwide  Devise a comprehensive Communication strategy  Does not have Case Handling and Tracking Software  Raise resources to buy the software  Weak Linkages with strategic partners  Devise a plan for continuous/reflective Stakeholder identification & Engagement  Commissioners with no substantive Terms of Service  Engaging the government to put in place these terms  Absence of favorable Conditions of Service for staff  Staff to engage the Commissioners (their superiors) to improve these terms  Current human resource limitations – ZHRC is understaffed.  ZHRC can share resources, where relevant, with other organisations such as government, civil society, academia and related institutions in carrying out their human rights mandate.  Centralized structure limits accessibility of ZHRC from its clients and stakeholders  Resource mobilization necessary to strengthen the capacity and network of ZHRC and improve effectiveness.  Lack of understanding on disability  Outreach programmes and training and capacity building for internal stakeholders. Opportunities: Any external circumstance or trend that favours the relevance of ZHRC’s specific competence(s) Opportunity  Advent of social media as a promotional avenue Strategic Implication  Increase visibility of the Commission  Real time interaction with the stakeholders  Commissioners’ Social Networks/capital  Can help to cut short red tape/open doors 73