Closing Date: 2025/11/18
Reference Number: GT422/2025/47198
Job Title: MUNICIPAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR (DC42 – Sedibeng)
Division: Elections
Business Unit: Electoral Matters
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Municipal Office
Province: Gauteng
Municipality: GT422 – Midvaal

(Inclusive remuneration package of R13,900 per month)

(Fixed duration contract for a period from January 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)

Minimum Requirements:

1. Matric/N3 plus 3-year degree or equivalent and at least three years’ work 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. Must have a cellular phone;
3. Knowledge of elections, civic, democracy and voter education will be an added advantage; and
4. Applicants should possess a driver’s licence and have access to a car that can be used for work purposes.

 Other requirements:

• Must reside in and/or be familiar with the municipality in which she/he is applying;
• Must have good knowledge of the municipality, its civil society structures and leadership;
• Must not hold any political position or be involved in any political parties’ campaigns; and
• Must adhere to the norms and values of the Electoral Commission

 Main responsibilities:

1. Conduct civic and voter education activities/presentations/workshops for the Electoral 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;
2. Conduct the coordination of any other project or services as may from time to time be directed by the Electoral Commission;
3. Plan, develop and conduct civic and voter education activities for communities;
4. Supervise any staff appointed in support of the function when required and report to the ROO/LEPO or any delegated staff member;
5. 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;
6. Develop a network of educational support and liaise with organisations and stakeholders across government, civil society and the private sector;
7. Forge partnerships with civil society to facilitate Outreach projects within the designated district/s;
8. Promote multiple media, with an emphasis on community radio, and other innovative and creative educational mechanisms;
9. Compile a report pertaining to his or her duties provided herein and shall submit such report and evidence to the ROO/LEPO;
10. 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;
11. Keep records, including reports, correspondence, procurement, minutes of meetings;
12. Provide information and evidence for the maintenance of administrative systems;
13. Assist with the coordination of linkages (local, national and provincial) across Electoral Commission programmes
14. Provide general and educational support to the Electoral Commission’s different Outreach projects;
15. Assist and provide support to the monitoring and evaluation of Outreach projects;
16. Assist with the research as coordination as identified on specific issues, targeting communities, role players and stakeholders relevant to the Outreach projects;
17. Participate in electoral activities and projects, and
18. Perform any other duties relating to civic and democracy as assigned by the Provincial Electoral Officer.

Other Requirements

No person shall be appointed who –

1. is under the age of 18 years;
2. is not a registered voter;
3. is not a South African citizen;
4. has a criminal record – unless a deviation is granted by the Chief Electoral Officer or a delegated official;
5. is or has been a candidate in an election for the National Assembly, a provincial legislature or a municipal council in the last five years;
6. has been an office bearer of a political party in the last 5 years;
7. has been an office bearer of any other organisation or entity that has party political aims during the last 5 years;
8. is related to an employee of the Electoral Commission in that specific municipality – unless a deviation is granted by the relevant Provincial Electoral Officer or a delegated official.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

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