CURE International Children's Hospitals

Charitable pediatric surgical care network

Community Mobilisation Officer

Community Outreach & ProgramsPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeBulawayo, ZimbabweNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in public administration, social science, or business administration.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in humanitarian activities, food security, health, community mobilisation, or related areas is required.
A Class 4 driver's license and defensive driving certificate are advantageous.
Experience in community development and civic engagement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Organise and execute mobile screening clinics in urban and remote, rural, or underserved regions to identify children with treatable surgical deformities, including clubfoot, knocked knees, bowed legs, windswept deformities, cleft lip or palate, and burn contractures.
Coordinate and supervise Village Health Workers in mobilising patients for upcoming mobile clinics in areas across the country.
Train Village Health Workers on correctable deformities treatable at CURE Zimbabwe and provide information about referral pathways.
Maintain a list of patients referred to CURE Hospital from mobile clinic sites.
Follow up with patients who may have missed an appointment or surgery date, in liaison with the OPD In-Charge Nurse.
Prepare and implement a coordinated response to community needs.
Collaborate with hospital departments, including OPD and physiotherapy, to implement the Zimbabwe Patient Mobilization Strategy 2026, guided by the Mobile Clinic Committee or Team.
Integrate community mobilisation activities into communication and advocacy campaigns and initiatives.
Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and ensure their active participation in project activities and committees.
Ensure community participation includes the most vulnerable and marginalised groups.
Provide substantive input for CURE Zimbabwe stories, articles, and other public relations activities in consultation with the Programs Manager and Communication Officer.

Desired Qualifications

Preferably have experience in a healthcare organisation or NGO.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The position acts as the vital bridge between the healthcare facility and the surrounding communities. The incumbent’s core mission is to raise awareness, reduce stigma around treatable medical conditions, identify patients who need care, and ensure they can safely access treatment. Through his/her work, the Community Mobilisation Officer will seek to increase community (local authorities and beneficiaries) involvement through working with all institutional arrangements agreed upon with other NGOs and the Ministry of Health. This selected candidate will also provide input for the development of training materials relevant to community mobilisation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Organise and execute mobile screening clinics in urban and remote, rural or underserved regions to identify children suffering from treatable surgical deformities such as (clubfoot, knocked knees, bowed legs, windswept and cleft lip/palate and burn contractures, among others)
Coordinate and supervise the work of the Village Health Workers (VHWs) in mobilizing patients for the forthcoming mobile clinic in any area across the country.
Training of VHWs on correctable deformities that can be treated at Cure Zimbabwe and sharing the necessary information and referral pathways.
Maintain a list of patients who have been referred to CURE Hospital from the mobile site.
Follow up patients who might have missed an appointment or surgery date in liaison with the OPD In-Charge Nurse.
Prepare and implement a coordinated response to the needs of the communities;
In collaboration with other departments in the hospital (e.g. OPD, Physio & others) in implementing the Zimbabwe Patient Mobilization Strategy 2026 guided by the Mobile Clinic Committee/Team.
Ensure the integration of community mobilization activities into communication and advocacy campaigns and initiatives;
Ensure close and effective collaboration with all key stakeholders and ensure their active participation in all project activities and committees;
Ensure community participation includes the most vulnerable and marginalized groups;
Promote CURE Zimbabwe by providing substantive input for stories, articles, and other PR activities in consultation with the Programs Manager and Communication Officer.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in public administration / social science/business administration.
Class 4 Driver’s License and Defensive driving certificate will be an added advantage.
A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in humanitarian activities and/or food security, Health and/or community mobilisation, or related areas is required. Preferably with experience in a healthcare organization or NGO
Experience in community development and civic engagement is an added advantage;

About the Company

CURE International Children's Hospitals

Charitable pediatric surgical care network

CURE International runs a network of Christian children’s hospitals that deliver surgical care at no cost to families. In a compassionate, gospel-centered setting, qualified surgeons perform pediatric surgeries and post-operative care funded by donors worldwide. The service works through a nonprofit model: patients receive needed procedures free of charge, with funding and support coming from a global donor base and partnerships with local hospitals. This approach differentiates CURE from typical healthcare providers by combining faith-based care with a global, donor-supported system focused specifically on children. The company’s goal is to ensure that financially unable families can access essential surgical care for their children, while sharing compassionate Christian care across communities.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lemoyne, PA
Founded: 1996

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