Organization: Gender Dynamix (NPO) 

Location: Cape Town, South Africa 

Employment Type: FTC 

Application Deadline: 13 June 2025 

 

About Us: GDX is a dynamic organization committed to promoting human rights, social justice, and community development, with a particular focus on supporting trans and gender diverse communities. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Community Engagement Officer to help strengthen our work with trans and gender diverse communities.

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development, or a related field is required

• Experience and deep understanding of human rights and development sector work

• Experience in working with trans, gender and body diverse persons and communities

• Understanding and experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers

• Understanding of gender affirming health care needs of trans diverse persons highly sought after

• Working experience in the region beyond South Africa is also an advantage

• Computer literacy a must

 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Report to and support the Community Engagement Manager

• Report on a monthly basis regarding all community engagement matters and activities

• Ensure and maintain a good working relationship with the stakeholders and partners

• Conceptualize new projects in-line with the organizational strategic plan to advance the health rights and wellbeing of trans diverse persons

• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on projects

• Independent research on behalf of the organization

• Facilitate engagement with national trans movements, building initiatives and support for national support groups as well as community-based organizations

• Work closely with the media team to enhance the organization’s media advocacy and outreach

• Representation of GDX in the community physically and in on-line spaces in raising awareness around trans and diverse persons realities, risks and challenges

• Check the GDX info line on a daily basis

• Respond to constituents within 48 to 72 hours on receipt for information

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FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

 

• Preference will be given to trans and gender diverse persons, LGBTQI+ people and women in their diversities

• The applicant must be based in Cape Town

• If the applicant is not a South African citizen or permanent resident such applicant must be in the possession of a valid work permit at the time of commencing with the contract; or must be able to display that they are able to obtain such work permit by satisfactory application of legal permit requirements

• GDX reserves the right not to appoint any applicant

 

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

 

• Project management skills to plan, manage and coordinate projects, partners, people, and budgets

• Report writing skills

• Organizational, writing, analytical and administrative skills

• Confidence in using information and communication technology

• Ability to facilitate and train

• Proficiency in using English as a medium of communication and learning; ability to communicate in multiple languages will be an added advantage

 

 

SALARY                             :             Negotiable in accordance with experience.

 

Please send CVs to       :             humanresources@genderdynamix.org.za

Should you not have a response from the organization within 7 days of application, please deem the application as unsuccessful.

 

Closing Date                    :             13 June 2025