9 Community Outreach jobs in South Africa

Community Engagement Associate (twelve month contract) with innovative NPO
OceanHub Africa (OHA) is the continent’s leading enabler of ocean-impact entrepreneurship. Headquartered in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, we support, connect, and invest in African ventures and ecosystem actors working at the intersection of ocean health, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

Through our venture support programs, knowledge partnerships, and convening platforms such as the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit, we build bridges between innovation and inclusion, science and entrepreneurship, grassroots communities and global capital. We are committed to shaping a just, regenerative, and blue economy, from coastal villages to regional venture ecosystems.

We seek to appoint a Community Engagement Associate on a twelve month contract to lead and scale OceanHub Africa’s Communities of Practice (CoPs) and drive the content strategy for our online and in-person convenings, including Ocean Innovation Africa.

You will also support our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) systems and maintain strong relationships with Entrepreneurship Support Organisations, trainers, funders, investors, and other strategic partners.

This role is ideal for someone who is a bridge-builder, a skilled facilitator, and a strategic communicator, able to work across diverse stakeholder groups—from grassroots actors to institutional investors.

To be considered for the role, you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Environmental Studies, Business, Social Innovation,

• 2–3 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem coordination, program facilitation,

• Experience with event content design and speaker coordination (online and in-person)
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences with

• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship support, and/or community

• Basic understanding of MEL principles and tools; ability to translate learning into program

• Be proficient in tools such as Google Suite, Zoom, Notion, and Slack
• Self-starter, collaborator, and systems-thinker passionate about ocean sustainability and inclusive

• Familiarity with event and CRM platforms is a plus as is your ability to speak conversational French

Desired Skills:

• Community Engagement
• Entrepreneurship
• Stakeholder support

OceanHub Africa (OHA) is the continents leading enabler of ocean-impact entrepreneurship. Headquartered in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, we support, connect, and invest in African ventures and ecosystem actors working at the intersection of ocean health, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

Through our venture support programs, knowledge partnerships, and convening platforms such as the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit, we build bridges between innovation and inclusion, science and entrepreneurship, grassroots communities and global capital. We are committed to shaping a just, regenerative, and blue economy, from coastal villages to regional venture ecosystems.

We seek to appoint a Community Engagement Associate on a twelve month contract to lead and scale OceanHub Africas Communities of Practice (CoPs) and drive the content strategy for our online and in-person convenings, including Ocean Innovation Africa.

You will also support our Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) systems and maintain strong relationships with Entrepreneurship Support Organisations, trainers, funders, investors, and other strategic partners.

This role is ideal for someone who is a bridge-builder, a skilled facilitator, and a strategic communicator, able to work across diverse stakeholder groupsfrom grassroots actors to institutional investors.

To be considered for the role, you will need to have :

• Bachelors degree in Community Development, Environmental Studies, Business, Social Innovation,

or a related field

• 23 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem coordination, program facilitation,

or community-building roles

• Experience with event content design and speaker coordination (online and in-person)
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences with

empathy and clarity

• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship support, and / or community

developmentespecially in Africa

• Basic understanding of MEL principles and tools; ability to translate learning into program

improvement

• Be proficient in tools such as Google Suite, Zoom, Notion, and Slack
• Self-starter, collaborator, and systems-thinker passionate about ocean sustainability and inclusive
• Familiarity with event and CRM platforms is a plus as is your ability to speak conversational French

In addition to flexible, hybrid working arrangements and a market related salary, this role is a unique opportunity to join a group of people who are focussed on making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities whilst positively impacting sustainability, the environment and ocean economy. You will be exposed to and have the opportunity to create relationships with key industry players and thought leaders from around the world.

Community Community • Cape Town, South Africa

• Bachelors degree in Community Development, Environmental Studies, Business, Social Innovation,

• 23 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem coordination, program facilitation,

• Experience with event content design and speaker coordination (online and in-person)
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences with

• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship support, and/or community

• Basic understanding of MEL principles and tools; ability to translate learning into program

• Be proficient in tools such as Google Suite, Zoom, Notion, and Slack
• Self-starter, collaborator, and systems-thinker passionate about ocean sustainability and inclusive

• Familiarity with event and CRM platforms is a plus as is your ability to speak conversational French

Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

• Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

The unitalentza website was launched out of necessity. It is a direct off-shoot of Academic Partners , the pre-eminent talent accessing and assessing service company within the South African Higher Education sector. A company that started 44 years ago in the commercial sector, but which in the last 26 years, has focused almost exclusively in the HE sector. Having founded the company, Jimmy Wayland took retirement in May 2022, but as a swansong objective, he undertook to develop Unitalentza website to uphold the same values, levels of confidentiality, trust and reliability as the founding company. Anything less and Jimmy would like to hear about it.

Unitalentza is a small devoted team of professionals who pledge to keep all registered candidate information secure and confidential and at a level which the registered candidate has the exclusive right to choose.

In his quest to achieve the best website possible, Jimmy is ready to receive comments and/or suggestions, negative or positive, on his personal email:

LOCATION: PRETORIA

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODeL) institution in Africa and the longest comprehensive standing dedicated distance education university in the world, nurturing aspirant leaders of tomorrow and motivating a future generation through knowledge development, research, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and innovation.

UNISA offers an unparalleled range of study choices in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and research. As part of Unisa’s commitment to continuous life-long learning, and attention to the constant shifts in industrialization systems and shifts in the knowledge arena, Unisa offers a range of short courses, certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Masters and Doctoral degrees. In recognition of its innovations in comprehensive open e-learning and distance education, with equally a strong focus on research and innovation, Unisa is recognized as one of the best universities nationally and globally. Unisa has equally produced some of the leading, if not influential alumni in varied sectors of the economy, including two Presidents of South Africa.

About the role:

UNISA is committed to providing the best teaching and learning, research, development, and innovation and engaged scholarship environments for its students. It is equally committed to promoting access and success for its students through vibrant qualification frameworks at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and as such, prioritises academic excellence, research, and social responsiveness through knowledge impact as important imperatives. Key to the advancement of the core academic and university missional mandate is the transformation philosophy underpinned by, inter alia, an emphasis on Africanization, decolonization, decoloniality, and centering endogenous /indigenous knowledge systems, Africa’s knowledge systems, civilizations, philosophies, pedagogies, epistemologies and social justice, whilst also embracing proficiency and deep insight and research of other knowledge systems. This position therefore requires an astute academic and leader who not only possesses vast experience as an academic but also has the gravitas and “hands on” experience as an academic leader with the capacity to inculcate these values in all our academic endeavours, including accelerating the 10 Catalytic Niche Areas.

Creation of knowledge and the formation of undergraduate and post graduate students as critical citizens and contributors in the local and global knowledge arena is also key to the work of this portfolio. This position is responsible for eight (8) colleges, two (2) schools, namely, the Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs and 26 Regional Centres. The portfolio also oversees the five distinctive areas, which entail, community engagement / engaged scholarship, academic programme approval, accreditation and registration services, tuition support and facilitation of learning, teaching and student support and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. These functions provide Primary Academic Support to the whole institution. Equally, the portfolio is fundamental to providing inputs into Unisa’s overall strategy and a focus on accelerating the shift towards becoming a leading Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning institution harnessing the full benefits provided by the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). The incumbent of this position must have a clear understanding of 4IR and its implications for teaching and learning and engaged scholarship in the changing higher education and global knowledge landscapes.

It is expected that the incumbent and portfolio will provide strategic direction and managerial leadership aligned to the institutional vision, advice and support pertaining to teaching, learning, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and student learning support. The incumbent must strive to ensure that Unisa becomes a leading CODeL university that develops and provides wide-ranging, flexible and technology enhanced programmes within a strong quality assurance framework for accreditation and related matters in a South African and global context. Taking cognisance of the comprehensive nature of our institution and the changing student profile, the incumbent must develop responsive and student-centered strategies including the development of internship models to produce sought after graduates who have the attributes, discipline, knowledge, and competencies to contribute ethically and creatively to their local, continental and global contexts.

The position is to further ensure a quality undergraduate experience achieved through the strategic alignment and synergies between academic colleges, curriculum development, tuition, the professional development of academic staff, tuition support and student support, and assessment in a technology enhanced CODeL environment.

• A full professor with a minimum of 10 years relevant management experience in Higher Education institutions with at least 5 years at an executive management level.
• NRF-rated or globally acclaimed scholar will be highly recommended.
• Knowledge of local accreditation systems is a minimum requirement and global accreditation systems is recommended.

Knowledge and skills

Distinguished academic with a sound-track record as a researcher and academic leader and expert knowledge of teaching and learning:

• Strategic leadership
• Academic excellence
• Culture / Change management
• Sound knowledge in Universal Design for learning and proven experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Proficient knowledge and insight into challenges facing higher education, specifically with regard to comprehensive open distance and e-learning (CODeL)
• Demonstrable commitment to and record of transformation in the academic environment
• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Results oriented
• Innovation and creativity
• Rules orientation
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Resilience
• Conflict management
• Corporate governance
• Project management
• Budgeting and Financial Management,
• Performance management
• Politically savvy
• Knowledge of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) laws and other relevant regulations applicable to higher education institutions.

• A detailed cover letter indicating your suitability for the position.
• Names and contact details for at least 3 referees.
• Certified copies of matric and degree certificates and Identity Document. Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant.

The position is open to all including people with disabilities. UNISA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Developed in collaboration with Higher Education South Africa - giving opportunity to South African institutions to reach South African Academics from anywhere on the globe.

Giving back to South African Higher Education through revenue sharing.

unitalentza Job Platform is an advanced job directory & listings application, made for South African Universities.

Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

• Vice Principal: Teaching, Learning, Community Engagement and Student Support (5 Year – Fixed Term)

The unitalentza website was launched out of necessity. It is a direct off-shoot of Academic Partners , the pre-eminent talent accessing and assessing service company within the South African Higher Education sector. A company that started 44 years ago in the commercial sector, but which in the last 26 years, has focused almost exclusively in the HE sector. Having founded the company, Jimmy Wayland took retirement in May 2022, but as a swansong objective, he undertook to develop Unitalentza website to uphold the same values, levels of confidentiality, trust and reliability as the founding company. Anything less and Jimmy would like to hear about it.

Unitalentza is a small devoted team of professionals who pledge to keep all registered candidate information secure and confidential and at a level which the registered candidate has the exclusive right to choose.

In his quest to achieve the best website possible, Jimmy is ready to receive comments and/or suggestions, negative or positive, on his personal email:

LOCATION: PRETORIA

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest comprehensive open distance e-learning (CODeL) institution in Africa and the longest comprehensive standing dedicated distance education university in the world, nurturing aspirant leaders of tomorrow and motivating a future generation through knowledge development, research, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and innovation.

UNISA offers an unparalleled range of study choices in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and research. As part of Unisa’s commitment to continuous life-long learning, and attention to the constant shifts in industrialization systems and shifts in the knowledge arena, Unisa offers a range of short courses, certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including Masters and Doctoral degrees. In recognition of its innovations in comprehensive open e-learning and distance education, with equally a strong focus on research and innovation, Unisa is recognized as one of the best universities nationally and globally. Unisa has equally produced some of the leading, if not influential alumni in varied sectors of the economy, including two Presidents of South Africa.

About the role:

UNISA is committed to providing the best teaching and learning, research, development, and innovation and engaged scholarship environments for its students. It is equally committed to promoting access and success for its students through vibrant qualification frameworks at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and as such, prioritises academic excellence, research, and social responsiveness through knowledge impact as important imperatives. Key to the advancement of the core academic and university missional mandate is the transformation philosophy underpinned by, inter alia, an emphasis on Africanization, decolonization, decoloniality, and centering endogenous /indigenous knowledge systems, Africa’s knowledge systems, civilizations, philosophies, pedagogies, epistemologies and social justice, whilst also embracing proficiency and deep insight and research of other knowledge systems. This position therefore requires an astute academic and leader who not only possesses vast experience as an academic but also has the gravitas and “hands on” experience as an academic leader with the capacity to inculcate these values in all our academic endeavours, including accelerating the 10 Catalytic Niche Areas.

Creation of knowledge and the formation of undergraduate and post graduate students as critical citizens and contributors in the local and global knowledge arena is also key to the work of this portfolio. This position is responsible for eight (8) colleges, two (2) schools, namely, the Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs and 26 Regional Centres. The portfolio also oversees the five distinctive areas, which entail, community engagement / engaged scholarship, academic programme approval, accreditation and registration services, tuition support and facilitation of learning, teaching and student support and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. These functions provide Primary Academic Support to the whole institution. Equally, the portfolio is fundamental to providing inputs into Unisa’s overall strategy and a focus on accelerating the shift towards becoming a leading Comprehensive Open Distance e-Learning institution harnessing the full benefits provided by the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). The incumbent of this position must have a clear understanding of 4IR and its implications for teaching and learning and engaged scholarship in the changing higher education and global knowledge landscapes.

It is expected that the incumbent and portfolio will provide strategic direction and managerial leadership aligned to the institutional vision, advice and support pertaining to teaching, learning, community engagement (engaged scholarship) and student learning support. The incumbent must strive to ensure that Unisa becomes a leading CODeL university that develops and provides wide-ranging, flexible and technology enhanced programmes within a strong quality assurance framework for accreditation and related matters in a South African and global context. Taking cognisance of the comprehensive nature of our institution and the changing student profile, the incumbent must develop responsive and student-centered strategies including the development of internship models to produce sought after graduates who have the attributes, discipline, knowledge, and competencies to contribute ethically and creatively to their local, continental and global contexts.

The position is to further ensure a quality undergraduate experience achieved through the strategic alignment and synergies between academic colleges, curriculum development, tuition, the professional development of academic staff, tuition support and student support, and assessment in a technology enhanced CODeL environment.

• A full professor with a minimum of 10 years relevant management experience in Higher Education institutions with at least 5 years at an executive management level.
• NRF-rated or globally acclaimed scholar will be highly recommended.
• Knowledge of local accreditation systems is a minimum requirement and global accreditation systems is recommended.

Knowledge and skills

Distinguished academic with a sound-track record as a researcher and academic leader and expert knowledge of teaching and learning:

• Strategic leadership
• Academic excellence
• Culture / Change management
• Sound knowledge in Universal Design for learning and proven experience in curriculum development and transformation
• Proficient knowledge and insight into challenges facing higher education, specifically with regard to comprehensive open distance and e-learning (CODeL)
• Demonstrable commitment to and record of transformation in the academic environment
• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Results oriented
• Innovation and creativity
• Rules orientation
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Resilience
• Conflict management
• Corporate governance
• Project management
• Budgeting and Financial Management,
• Performance management
• Politically savvy
• Knowledge of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) laws and other relevant regulations applicable to higher education institutions.

• A detailed cover letter indicating your suitability for the position.
• Names and contact details for at least 3 referees.
• Certified copies of matric and degree certificates and Identity Document. Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications, where relevant.

The position is open to all including people with disabilities. UNISA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Developed in collaboration with Higher Education South Africa - giving opportunity to South African institutions to reach South African Academics from anywhere on the globe.

Giving back to South African Higher Education through revenue sharing.

unitalentza Job Platform is an advanced job directory & listings application, made for South African Universities.

• A PhD in Social Work
• Areas of research should include but not limited to child protection, vulnerable children, early childhood, social work education.
• Show evidence of previous publications in these areas of research
• Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree within the last five years.
• Preference will be given to South African citizens.
• Grounded in qualitative research methodology.
• Ability to publish at least 2 units in DHET accredited journals.
• Successful candidate will be required to relocate to University of Fort Hare, East London campus

Chido Nenguke

12 September 2024

TEMPORARY SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR - (12 - MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Chido Nenguke

12 September 2024

Make a difference

The Haven Night Shelter Organisation’s method is to offer social work services, rehabilitation opportunities, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.

The Haven Night SHELTER ORGANISATION, NAPIER STREET, GREENPOINT requires the services of a DYNAMIC SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR who will report directly to the CEO.

The Social Work Supervisor will assist in supervising Social Workers; Social Auxiliary workers and Community Development workers working at partner NGO’s that will be based at the Head Office, 2 Napier Street, Cape Town.

NGO’s funded by the Families program of the Department of Social Development make use of supervision services provided by The Haven. These NGO’s focus on family reunification services, physical care, and support to families with the focus on preventing disintegration of family life and reunification of families.

The role of the Social Work Supervisor is for the improvement of the lives of the people whom these NGO’s serve. Effective functioning of the social work aspect is pivotal to the success of the organisations fulfilling its Mission and reaching its objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: -

• Qualified Social Worker registered with SACSSP in South Africa.
• Seven years’ work experience.
• Code 08 driver’s licence (non-negotiable).
• Ability to work well with people as a team.
• Computer literacy – MS Outlook, MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience in the NGO sector will be an advantage.
• Training or experience in Supervision will be beneficia.
  
  

• Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and social worker volunteers to ensure an effective social work service for the Organisations. Be a resource to others and an advocate in the Sector for best practice in social reintegration and strengthening of families.
• Professional and general supervision of the Social Work staff assigned to you.
• Quality control of the work delivered by supervisees
• Advise supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
• Manage performance and assist with conduct and discipline of supervisees.
• Debrief and support supervisees to manage occupational stress and related issues to promote a sound and effective social work service.
• Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, by inter alia, mentoring and coaching. This includes continuous professional development activities as prescribed.
• Ensure that the requirements as stated in the Transfer Payment Agreements, organisational directives and third-party contracts relating to social work are met and correctly reported on to the stakeholders.
  
  

Join to apply for the Social Work Manager: Programme Implement and Coordination (Metro North), Ref No. DSD 25/2025 role at Western Cape Government .

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, seeks a qualified and competent individual to deliver Social Welfare and Community Development services in the region. The role involves promoting social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and empowering communities to enhance social well-being.

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Government Administration

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