Community Engagement & Campaign Assistant (Animator)

About the role

The Community Engagement & Campaign Assistant (Animator) will be based in Salalah, Oman, supporting the ARISE Program’s biodiversity awareness and nature‑based solutions initiatives. Working in gender‑balanced pairs, the incumbent will act as the primary liaison between the program and local agropastoral communities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the rollout of the "Because I Care About Biodiversity (BICAB)" awareness campaign across Dhofar.
• Mobilise traditional livestock breeders to adopt Nature‑based Solutions.
• Provide logistical support for community events, meetings and school outreach.
• Collect field‑level data for the Data Collection Mechanism and MEL framework, including KAP surveys, focus group discussions and direct observations.
• Document rangeland management activities and monitor ecological and socio‑economic impacts.

Required profile

• Willingness to work in remote field settings with program‑provided transport.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.
• Ability to engage effectively with local communities, schools and livestock owners.
• Experience or interest in community outreach, environmental programmes or agropastoral contexts.

Required skills

What we offer

• Two‑year fixed‑term contract (Staff Grade G4).
• Opportunity to contribute to a USD 100 million climate‑action programme.
• Field‑based experience in biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.