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Advocacy and Community Engagement Officer (Pencerah Nusantara)

The Advocacy and Community Engagement Officer is a field-based position reporting to the Field Coordinator, serving as a strategic liaison between the program and the local ecosystem in Kendal District. The role works closely with local government, Community Health Centers (Puskesmas), village-level health cadres, and community groups to strengthen collaboration and support program implementation.


This position goes beyond administrative coordination. The Officer actively builds trust, facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue, and ensures that community voices—including those of women and vulnerable groups—are meaningfully reflected in the implementation of the Integrated Primary Healthcare (ILP) and Village/Sub-district Health Service Efforts (UPKD/K) initiatives.


On a day-to-day basis, the Officer collaborates across multiple functions, coordinating with the Advocacy (POL) and Communication (CommEng) teams to align engagement and messaging strategies, with the MERL team to document implementation learning, and with the Finance & Administration team to support field operations. The ability to navigate cross-functional collaboration effectively is essential to the role.


The ideal candidate is comfortable working in the field, experienced in building relationships with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrates strong social awareness and sensitivity to local community dynamics. They should also be able to translate field observations into meaningful communication and advocacy materials that support evidence-informed program implementation.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Community Development, Social and Political Sciences, Communications, or another relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in community engagement, community organizing, stakeholder engagement, community advocacy, or a related role.
  • Experience working with communities, local government, or primary healthcare facilities is an advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to prepare program reports and maintain systematic documentation of activities.
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work extensively in the field.


Competencies

Core Competencies

  • Project management
  • Cross-sector coordination
  • Report writing
  • Public communication
  • Strategic planning


Behavioral Competencies

  • Participatory leadership
  • Persuasive communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Proactive and adaptable
  • Social awareness and cultural sensitivity


Technical Competencies

  • Community engagement and stakeholder management
  • Advocacy and policy engagement
  • Facilitation and participatory dialogue
  • Public communication and messaging
  • Program documentation and reporting
  • Project planning and coordination


Application deadline: July 10, 2026

Send CV and application via: https://bit.ly/RecruitmentPN2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.