Community Outreach And Advocacy Officer

Role Purpose

The Community Outreach and Advocacy Officer will support meaningful community participation and advocacy that reflects the priorities of the people SARVCI serves. The role involves building constructive relationships, coordinating outreach activities and documenting community perspectives to inform programme decisions and advocacy messages.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate outreach visits, community discussions, awareness sessions and stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain constructive relationships with community structures, local organisations, volunteers and relevant stakeholders.
• Support inclusive participation, including the involvement of women, young people and persons with disabilities.
• Gather community feedback and document concerns accurately.
• Communicate community feedback through appropriate organisational channels.
• Develop clear outreach messages and contribute to advocacy materials using verified information and community perspectives.
• Coordinate volunteer engagement.
• Follow up on agreed outreach tasks and stakeholder actions.
• Prepare activity reports and maintain outreach records.
• Share emerging concerns while respecting confidentiality.

Experience and Skills

• At least three years of relevant experience in community engagement, mobilisation, outreach or advocacy.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences respectfully.
• Experience organising community activities and building relationships with local stakeholders.
• Ability to document feedback and prepare concise reports.
• Ability to communicate sensitive issues appropriately.
• Understanding of inclusion, community accountability and confidentiality.
• Good teamwork and planning skills.