Community Development Officer
Evaluate housing needs and help in urban planning and development projects to bring positive changes in communities.
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What's it like to be a Community Development Officer?
Working with a variety of stakeholders such as city planners, building managers and residents, Community Development Officers create and manage plans that will build and maintain healthy and thriving communities. They may be hired by the government or non-profit organisations to identify and implement improvement measures within the community. These may involve anything from greening projects and utility maintenance to medical facilities and disaster preparedness.
Tasks and duties
- Interacting with residents and the general community to discuss issues within the locality.
- Contacting urban planners and land development managers to help identify the community’s needs.
- Developing ways to raise public awareness on concerns that affect the community and its residents.
- Coordinating with volunteer groups to discuss current and future programs for the community.
- Tracking the progress of community projects that impact living conditions.
- Preparing reports that will be shared with community stakeholders.
- Raising and allocating resources in an efficient way, with transparency and accountability.
How to become a Community Development Officer
Community Development Officers usually need a degree and industry experience. A background in communications and research will be an advantage, since the role involves extensive networking and information dissemination.
- Complete a bachelor degree in social science, public policy or community development is preferred. Some organisations may require postgraduate education like a masters degree in a relevant field.
- Experience in managing teams and raising resources will be useful for this role. However, if you want to start a career in community development, consider gaining experience by first working as a community worker or youth worker.
