Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
المنظمة:UN Children's Fund
آخر موعد للتقديم:24 Jun 2026 WASH Manager, P-4, TA (6 Months), #137428, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR Apply now Job no: 593890
نوع العقد:Temporary Appointment
مقر العمل:Bunia
الموقع:Democratic Republic of Congo Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) UNICEF works in over 190
الدول:and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and
المزايا
- package.
- Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
- 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.
السياق
- 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.
السياق
- 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?.
- The WASH/IPC Coordinator will provide technical leadership and operational coordination for UNICEF’s WASH/IPC response to the Ebola emergency, in support of the national response.
- Based in Bunia, the incumbent will coordinate and oversee the rapid implementation of priority WASH/IPC interventions in affected and at-risk areas, while ensuring strong linkages with other response pillars, including RCCE, surveillance, case management, logistics and operations.
- The post will ensure that UNICEF’s WASH/IPC support is timely, technically sound, well-coordinated and aligned with national protocols, UNICEF procedures, and emergency response standards.
- The coordinator will also support planning, monitoring, partner engagement, supply follow-up, quality assurance and reporting for WASH/IPC interventions across health facilities, communities, schools and other priority sites affected by the outbreak.
- The role oversees the WASH/IPC response in all affected provinces.
- Major.
المسؤوليات الرئيسية
- Provide technical leadership and day-to-day operational coordination for UNICEF’s WASH/IPC response to the Ebola outbreak in Bunia and other affected or at-risk areas.
- Represent UNICEF in WASH/IPC coordination mechanisms at provincial level and support engagement with national coordination structures, health authorities, partners and other response pillars.
- Support the implementation of UNICEF’s WASH/IPC response strategy, including prioritization of interventions, development of operational plans, and alignment with Ministry of Health protocols and UNICEF emergency procedures.
- Coordinate assessments of WASH/IPC needs and gaps in health facilities, communities, schools and other priority sites, and use findings to guide planning, targeting and resource allocation.
- Oversee and support implementing partners and field teams to ensure timely, quality and accountable delivery of WASH/IPC interve.