Closing Date: 2026/06/03
Reference Number: WC/2026/49194
Job Title: MUNICIPAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR FOR DISABILITY SECTOR
Division: Outreach
Business Unit: Outreach
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Provincial Office
Province: Western Cape

(Inclusive remuneration package of R13,900 per month)
(Fixed duration contract for a period from 1 July 2026 to 24 December 2026)

Job Purpose: To educate, raise awareness and inform communities on civic and democracy education as well as mobilise assigned communities to participate in all electoral activities and events towards the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE. Its aims to also increase access to the voting and electoral processes for persons with disabilities.

Main responsibilities of the job:

1. Conduct civic and voter education activities/presentations/workshops for theElectoral Commission in collaboration with the, Regional Outreach Officer (ROO), the Regional Assistant Manager (RAM), the Local Electoral Projects Officer (LEPO), the provincial outreach staff and other Electoral Commission officers, employees and stakeholders duly mandated in the place and stead of the Electoral Commission; as well as conduct the coordination of any other project or services as may from time to time be directed by the Electoral Commission;
2. Plan, develop and conduct civic and voter education activities for communities;
3. Supervise any staff appointed in support of the function including but not limited to the Democracy Education Fieldworkers and reporting to the ROO/LEPO or any delegated staff member
4.         Monitor and manage attendance of staff appointed in support of the function and reporting to the ROO/LEPO and ensure that any absences are timeously reported to the relevant local and/or provincial HR representative for action;
5. Develop a network of educational support and liaise with organisations and stakeholders across government, civil society and the private sector;
6. Forge partnerships with civil society to facilitate Outreach projects within the designated district/s;
7. Promote multiple media, with an emphasis on community radio, and other innovative and creative educational mechanisms;
8. Compile a report pertaining to his or her duties provided herein and shall submit such report and evidence to the ROO/LEPO;
9. Compile and submit reports, evidence and other documentation such as attendance registers, timesheets and relevant forms to the ROO/LEPO on an agreed upon day;
10. Keep records, including reports, correspondence, procurement, minutes of meetings;
11. Provide information and evidence for the maintenance of administrative systems;
12. Assist with the coordination of linkages (local, national and provincial) across Electoral Commission programmes
13. Provide general and educational support to the Electoral Commission’s different Outreach projects;
14. Assist and provide support to the monitoring and evaluation of Outreach projects;
15. Assist with the research as coordination as identified on specific issues, targeting communities, role players and stakeholders relevant to the Outreach projects;
16. Participate in electoral activities and projects, and provide an enabling platform for Electoral communication to provide civic, voter and democracy education to the disability sector and
17. Perform any other duties relating to civic and democracy as assigned by the Provincial Electoral Officer.

Minimum Requirements:

1. A tertiary qualification or alternatively Matric/N3 (NQF4) plus at least 3 years relevant working experience and/or strong community mobilisation experience (i.e. facilitation skills or ability to educate and engage audiences of varying demographic descriptions and educational levels;
2. Strong disability sectoral experience;
3. Ability to communicate with the Disability sector (e.g. understand or use sign language, read braille etc.);
4. Must have a cell phone; and
5. Applicants should possess a driver’s license and have access to a car that can be used for work purposes.

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