Corus International leads a group of social-impact organizations working in the world's most fragile settings to address poverty, access to healthcare and climate change. The MOMENTUM Integrated Health Résilience (MIHR) project, funded by the US Government and led by IMA World Health, has been implemented in the DRC since 2021 to sustain primary health care services (especially for mothers, newborns and children) in public and private health facilities and to help fight epidemics, focusing on the eastern provinces of the DRC.
This is a local consultancy position with several duty stations: Beni/Grand Nord Nord-Kivu (2), Haut-Uélé (Wamba 1, Isiro 1), Tshopo (1), Ituri (Mambasa 1, Nia-Nia 1, Bunia 1). Relocation costs are not provided. The consultant submits a monthly report of achievements, approved by the supervisor, before monthly consultancy fees are paid.
Role summary: Under the supervision of the IPC/Child Health Specialist and in coordination with health, administrative, migration and security authorities, the Health Surveillance and Hygiene Officer at Control Points supports the prevention, early detection and management of cross-border spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD). The officer strengthens public health measures at points of entry, control points and priority mobility corridors, in line with national guidelines and the International Health Regulations.
Key responsibilities:
- Map points of entry, control points, markets, ports, airports, stations, roads and mobility corridors with the authorities.
- Support risk assessments at control points and propose EVD prevention, preparedness and response measures.
- Support health triage, observation, referral and notification systems for travelers showing signs compatible with EVD.
- Train and coach control-point staff on hand hygiene, triage, alert identification, risk communication, PPE use and referral.
- Ensure availability and correct use of essential supplies (hand hygiene, thermoflash, notification forms, PPE, disinfection materials).
- Monitor hygiene and sanitation conditions (water access, handwashing stations, waste management, surface cleaning).
- Coordinate with the PNHF, health, surveillance, immigration, customs, transport and security services, local authorities and border communities.
- Notify alerts immediately to the surveillance system and facilitate safe, dignified transfer of suspected cases.
- Collect, analyze and report data on screening, alerts, referrals, supplies and performance; produce dashboards and weekly/monthly reports.
- Contribute to risk communication and community engagement; supervise control-point teams.
Requirements: University degree in public health, medicine, nursing, epidemiology or environmental health and hygiene; experience in epidemiological surveillance, infection prevention and control, border health, point-of-entry management or health emergency response (Ebola experience desirable); knowledge of EVD prevention, event-based surveillance and the International Health Regulations; supervision, training and multisectoral coordination experience; data skills; excellent French, knowledge of local languages, and English or Swahili desirable; ability to work in remote areas and emergency contexts.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Corus International ApplicantPro portal. Candidates must state in their CV and cover letter the location(s) they are applying for (maximum 2 locations): Beni/Grand Nord Nord-Kivu, Haut-Uélé (Wamba, Isiro), Tshopo, Ituri (Mambasa, Nia-Nia, Bunia).
https://corus.applicantpro.com/jobs/4254815