Outreach Worker

The outreach worker is the first contact between the NGO and the beneficiaries and is in charge of finding and maintaining the motivation of the beneficiaries. They play a pivotal role within the community.

Objective 1: work closely with the local community

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the target community, NGOs, Local authorities, and other community groups.
• Organize community meetings and events to understand local issues and concerns.
• Inform the wider community about the project as well as relevant project staff to ensure programmatic synergies.
• Liaise with the local community to map the services available in the region and update it regularly.
• Liaise with the local community stakeholders to facilitate the smooth implementation of the project.
• Support project visibility to raise awareness of activities and promote the success of the activities.

Objective 2: Carries out field assessments to identify vulnerable communities, potential beneficiaries, areas for community-based activities etc.

• Conduct an assessment to identify potential beneficiaries and inform their families about the activities.
• Develop a detailed weekly plan that specifies the outreach activities and the needs of the community

Objective 3: Reports,

• Report on a weekly basis to the Center Coordinator on the results achieved of the field visits.
• Collect and share all the beneficiary data with the center coordinator (child registration forms, attendance forms, progress forms…)
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, referrals, and outcomes.
• Ensure that the progress of project activity and the impact of the project is reported on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Collect human interest stories, beneficiary interviews, and case studies, including photographs, in support of the Project Communications Officer.

Objective 4: Monitoring on the qualitative and quantitative progress of the project,

• Attend training on the use of M & E tools and processes.

Objective 5: Referral,

• Network with the appropriate services and resources based on the needs.
• Provide assistance with navigating the healthcare system, social services, and government programs.