Description
Community development officers develop plans to improve quality of life in local communities. They investigate and assess the community's issues and needs, manage resources, and develop implementation strategies. They communicate with the community for investigation purposes, and to inform the community on development plans.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
ensure information transparencyidentify sources on potential target communities for artbuild community relationsmaintain relations with local representativesliaise with local authoritiesconduct public presentationswork within communitiesbuild trustperform resource planningprovide improvement strategiesanalyse community needscarry out strategic researchpromote social awarenessperform public relationsconduct public surveysmanage government policy implementationperform project managementpresent reportsadvise on economic developmentdevelop professional networkstudy community as a target communitymaintain relationships with government agenciesadvise on legislative actsensure public safety and security