COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Full time
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Employment Type

Full time

Salary

19.00 USD

Valid Through

Oct 10, 2025

Job Description

Community Engagement OfficerRetour à la listeJe postuleInformationsEntreprise : ENTREPRISE PUBLICATIONDomaine d'activite : Consultant & AutresNombre de postes : 1Type de contrat : autresSalaire : N/CVille : KinshasaDate limite : 19-09-25Contexte Et MissionPosition PurposeThe Community Engagement Associate will assist the Community Engagement and Youth Advisor in building a relationship that enables community stakeholders to work together to address issues and promote well-being to achieve positive health impact and outcomes. Summary Of ResponsibilitiesOrganizational Leadership and Strategy: Contribute to the strategic design processes and the development of technical strategies for community access projects using proven Project Management Principles.

Financial And Risk ManagementDevelop timelines, budgets, and work plans in collaboration with Community engagement advisor and in-country team for community access interventions. In compliance with Ipas DRC’s policies, get the timesheet, absence report, procurement, and spend authorization done in WORKDAY. Ensure compliance with internal control and audit compliance including adherence to the Protection Policy. Attend audit meetings as requested.

Program, technical, or functional content of the jobLead in the design and implementation of local-level Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategies to support local partnerships, activities, and materials;Lead in Mapping of Community Based and other Civil Society Organizations and develop strategies to engage them to promote women’s SRHR;Collaborate/liaison with health system unit, policy unit, RME unit and partners at provincial/district level/field to implement, supervise and support and document community engagement strategies/interventions.

Develop linkages with Community Based and other Civil Society Organizations, institutions working on the same agenda to promote knowledge, skills, and social support so women can exercise their sexual and reproductive rights. Lead in the design of curriculum and Facilitate capacity building programs for partner NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs) to increase knowledge, skills and abilities of women and community members to access Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)Ensures that all training and orientation materials are contextualized and include content that is applicable to different community groups.

Support evidence-driven documentation and learning sharing using qualitative and quantitative tools from the field, in-country and global TEX collective to support documentation of best practices and organizational learning. Coordinate with local level, district level, and province community partners to ensure the Safe Abortion program is integrated in their annual plan. Foster the implementation of youth-centered and disability-inclusive community engagement activities at the national level, district level and province level. Provide training and orientation to Partner NGO to build their capacity in SRHR, Social Behavior Change Communication, abortion stigma reduction.

Support the review of monthly, quarterly, and annual, CE Unit program and financial documents for internal compliance, and donor reporting requirements. Undertake regular field monitoring visits to review program progress, workplan implementation and to support the community and PNGOs in their activities. Review activity reports and Terra Forms and submit to RM&E unit for entry into Terra system. Collect best practices, case studies and documents for integration in the donor reports. Be in regular contact and communication with the direct supervisor and other colleagues through email and skype calls.

Share lesson learned, success stories and Unit achievement and experience with Communication team, DRC program, Ipas network and externally with other organizations and fora. Timely response to emails sent by internal and external colleagues and stakeholders’ Corporate social responsibility. Willingness to perform other duties as assigned by the organization. Profil RecherchéEducationA minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social science or related field3 years’ experience, preferably in a similar role with community groups and populationsExperience working in an equity-focused program including youth, gender and humanitarian and fragile context.

Must have the ability to work with different community populations, including adolescents and women's groups, especially in the areas of communication and training. Must have knowledge of community structures and entry points, including organizations and coalitions. Fluency in French and EnglishPreferred QualificationsProven skill and knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically advanced excel. Professional level proficiency in French and English (speaking, reading, and writing)Télécharger le documentPartager avec vos amis

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