Social Mobiliser Gauteng (Soweto)

About the role

Soul City Institute is hiring a Social Mobiliser for a contract position in Soweto, Gauteng. The role supports the program officer in implementing the NDOH and SCI programme strategy at district and provincial level, coordinating and monitoring youth project plans and Soul Buddyz Clubs. It covers demand creation for health services, youth project coordination, stakeholder relations and administration of the clubs.

Key responsibilities

• Educate young people on sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention and gender-based violence prevention through community events, radio shows and outreach programmes.
• Support the HAST, MCWH and HP team and mobilise youth for HIV testing, SRH services and PrEP uptake.
• Create demand through community events, radio shows and outreach, and run health talks and community dialogues.
• Distribute IEC materials continuously and support the rollout of Soul Buddyz Clubs in the district and province, including recruitment, registration and weekly reporting.
• Run monthly and quarterly club activities, coach members face-to-face and remotely, and document sessions.
• Track attendance, collect data to M&E standards, capture video and audio footage, and prepare monthly progress reports.
• Support the Youth Zone programme in health facilities and help organise youth campaign events around the NDoH calendar.
• Network with local stakeholders, facilitate club meetings with decision-makers and profile the clubs.

Required profile

• Matric qualification (essential); post-matric qualification advantageous.
• At least 2 years of experience in community development or activism (essential).
• Understanding of gender, children and young women sector issues (essential).
• Understanding of advocacy work (essential).
• Commitment to activism for gender equality (essential).

Applications are submitted online through the official application link; Relentless SA does not accept applications by email or direct message.