Officer, Readiness and Preparedness

Coordinates Ebola readiness, preparedness and anticipatory action for IFRC and National Societies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and cluster countries. The officer supports contingency planning, early warning, training, community engagement and operational learning. The role strengthens preparedness, surveillance, infection prevention and accountable, community-centred emergency response.

• Coordinate Ebola preparedness and anticipatory action
• Facilitate training for National Society staff and volunteers
• Support cross-border preparedness and contingency planning
• Maintain readiness monitoring and reporting tools

• University degree in a relevant field
• At least three years of emergency preparedness experience
• Experience supporting preparedness and response operations
• Good written and spoken English

• Ebola-preparedness or response experience
• Cross-border health-preparedness experience
• Knowledge of IFRC PER and anticipatory-action frameworks

• Epidemic Preparedness
• Contingency Planning
• Community Engagement
• Infection Prevention
• Early Warning

• Microsoft Office
• Digital Data Management Platforms
• IFRC Systems