Community Engagement Officer

About this role

The Community Engagement Officer (Volunteer) role is with Lead For Good Africa. It involves building and sustaining relationships between LFGA and the communities it serves, driving awareness and participation in LFGA programmes, and strengthening LFGA's presence in target communities. The ideal candidate is people-centred, passionate about social impact and skilled at connecting with diverse groups effectively.

What you would do

• Design and implement outreach strategies to raise awareness and participation in LFGA's programmes across target communities.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with community members, grassroots organisations and local stakeholders aligned with LFGA's mission.
• Support the planning and coordination of community engagement events including outreach drives, information sessions and stakeholder forums.
• Gather stories, testimonials and case studies from community members and beneficiaries to support LFGA's communications and advocacy efforts.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports on community engagement activities, outreach outcomes and stakeholder interactions for internal review.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Mass Communication, Community Development or related field.
• Experience in community engagement, outreach or social mobilisation is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Empathetic, culturally sensitive, organised, and self-motivated with a genuine passion for community development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

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