Senior Community Awareness Officer

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Senior Community Awareness Officer (26002060)Job Description Senior Community Awareness Officer - (26002060) About ERADA Center for Treatment & Rehab:Our objectives is to ease the suffering of addicts’ patients and their families by restoring health, hope and determination”Erada Center for Treatment and Rehab in Dubai was established based on the vision of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and by the initiative of H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. It aims to treat the disease of substance use disorders and alcohol addiction which negatively impact the wellbeing of individuals, families and society. Erada Center is a governmental entity committed to offer treatment and rehab services; promote awareness about addiction and to contribute in the scientific research in the field of addiction. Job Description Job Title: Senior Community Awareness OfficerGeneral Description:Responsible for planning, preparing, and implementing community programs to raise awareness about the risks of addiction and inappropriate behaviors among the targeted groups in the community. Responsible for communicating and coordinating with all necessary partners to conduct awareness and prevention programs, in addition to delivering awareness lectures and workshops for children and adolescents.Duties:Contribute to the preparation and development of a proposed community awareness and addiction prevention plan in accordance with best practices and benchmarking.Deliver awareness lectures and workshops directly to target groups, including schools, universities, and various institutions.Plan and implement awareness and prevention programs for different segments of society regarding addiction, its negative effects, and methods of prevention.Coordinate and collaborate with relevant government, semi-government, and private entities involved in raising community awareness about the dangers of drugs and community prevention programs.Prepare periodic reports on implemented programs and initiatives and submit them to the Head of Section.Monitor and follow up on the department's allocated budget to ensure proper expenditure management and consider opportunities for cost optimization.Provide support to the Head of Section in implementing initiatives, proposals, and other work requirements.Comply with approved information security and data protection policies and procedures when implementing programs, initiatives, and awareness campaigns.Ensure the confidentiality of information and personal data related to participants and beneficiaries and refrain from using or disclosing such information except for authorized purposes.Ensure the classification and protection of documents, reports, attendance lists, and data collected or prepared as part of awareness activities and programs.Review awareness content before publishing or sharing it to ensure that it does not contain restricted information, personal data, or internal information that is not authorized for disclosure. Qualifications Educational Qualifications:bachelor’s degree in business administration, Media, or an equivalent qualification in a related field.Professional Experience:More than 3 years of experience in the same field. Job Category: Other JobsAdvertiser: Dubai GovernmentEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: UAE Only Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 16/09/2026Unposting Date: 30/09/2026

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Media, or an equivalent qualification in a related field. More than 3 years of professional experience in the same field.

Contribute to the preparation and development of a proposed community awareness and addiction prevention plan in accordance with best practices and benchmarking. Deliver awareness lectures and workshops directly to target groups, including schools, universities, and various institutions. Plan and implement awareness and prevention programs for different segments of society regarding addiction, its negative effects, and methods of prevention. Coordinate and collaborate with relevant government, semi-government, and private entities involved in raising community awareness about the dangers of drugs and community prevention programs. Prepare periodic reports on implemented programs and initiatives and submit them to the Head of Section. Monitor and follow up on the department's allocated budget to ensure proper expenditure management and consider opportunities for cost optimization. Provide support to the Head of Section in implementing initiatives, proposals, and other work requirements. Comply with approved information security and data protection policies and procedures when implementing programs, initiatives, and awareness campaigns. Ensure the confidentiality of information and personal data related to participants and beneficiaries and refrain from using or disclosing such information except for authorized purposes. Ensure the classification and protection of documents, reports, attendance lists, and data collected or prepared as part of awareness activities and programs. Review awareness content before publishing or sharing it to ensure that it does not contain restricted information, personal data, or internal information that is not authorized for disclosure.