Batch of 4 positions: Health Officer (Community Based Surveillance), NO-2, TA (6 Months), Bunia, Beni, Butembo, Bukavu, DR of the Congo - WCAR

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors.

UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.

This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.

How can you make a difference?

Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP), CBS is implemented through the surveillance pillar (led by the health sector at UNICEF level), with the support of community networks (RECOs, community health workers, CACs). It is implemented in close coordination with Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBC/RCCE) activities to promote community engagement and acceptance.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Detection and reporting of alerts
• Follow-up of cases and contacts
• Supervision and support of community actors
• Coordination with health facilities
• Collaboration with SBC/RCCE
• Data use and monitoring
• Reporting