Mobiliser (Public Participation)

Description

• Conduct community mapping and stakeholder identification exercises to support the planning and implementation of municipal programmes, projects and community development initiatives.
• Mobilise communities, community structures, faith-based organisations, youth groups, women's organisations, traditional leadership structures and other stakeholders to participate in municipal programmes and public participation activities.
• Facilitate community outreach programmes, awareness campaigns, roadshows, dialogues, workshops and information-sharing sessions on municipal services, programmes and developmental priorities.
• Support the implementation of Integrated Development Plan IDP, Budget, service delivery and other statutory public participation processes by ensuring broad community representation and involvement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with ward committees, community development workers, councillors, traditional leaders, civil society organisations and other community stakeholders.
• Promote awareness and understanding of municipal programmes, policies, projects, rights, responsibilities and available services within communities.
• Distribute information, education and communication IEC material and other municipal communication resources to communities and stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting surveys, community needs assessments, customer satisfaction surveys and stakeholder research to improve municipal planning and service delivery.
• Monitor community participation levels and provide recommendations to strengthen community involvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Attend and participate in stakeholder meetings, community forums, ward meetings and municipal engagement platforms, and provide feedback on community issues and concerns.
• Maintain stakeholder databases, attendance registers, community profiles and records of outreach activities and engagements.
• Compile weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on mobilisation activities, stakeholder engagements, programme participation and community feedback.
• Support municipal campaigns relating to service delivery, environmental management, public health, social development, disaster management, economic development and other strategic priorities of the Municipality.
• Perform any other community mobilisation, public participation or stakeholder engagement duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Public Administration
• A valid driver's licence
• 1 - 2 years' experience in local government