Assistant(e) en Communication des Risques et Engagement Communautaire
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:10 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271143Posted on:27 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports community-based risk communication and engagement during the Ebola response in Ituri. The volunteer shares prevention messages, mobilizes local leaders, gathers community feedback and rumours, strengthens accountability channels and reports field observations to response teams.
Department: Ebola Response
Languages
Required: French, Kiswahili
Minimum Experience
Not listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Share Ebola prevention and care-seeking messages in appropriate local languages
- Identify and report community rumours, concerns, perceptions and barriers
- Mobilize community, religious, women’s and youth leaders for outreach
- Facilitate community dialogues, public meetings and door-to-door campaigns
- Collect and transmit community feedback and activity data
- Support training for community relays and document good practices
Requirements
- Secondary-school diploma or bachelor’s degree in communication, social sciences, community development, public health, education or a related field
- French and Kiswahili
- Residence in Bunia
Skills
Community mobilization and facilitationRisk communication and public-health outreachCommunity feedback collectionReliable field reportingIturi sociocultural contextWork in demanding and rapidly changing environments
Additional info
- Full-time Community UN Volunteer assignment
- Assignment duration: 92 days
- Volunteer allowance, medical insurance, annual leave and learning opportunities are provided
- Frequent travel within intervention areas is required