Action Against Hunger (ACF) recruits Epidemiologist-Focal Point Ebola Response

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• 0 comments Action Against Hunger (ACF) recruits Epidemiologist-Focal Point Ebola Response Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization. ACF fights hunger in the world. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergencies related to conflict and natural disasters.

ITEM 1: EPIDEMIOLOGIST-FOCAL POINT ANSWER EBOLA

As part of its activities, ACF is looking for an Ebola Focal Point Epidemiologist for its mobile base office in Bunia. Duration of the contract: 3 months fixed term Desired start date: November 2026

Location

Workplace Bunia with regular field trips to be expected Purpose of the position: Provide technical support in epidemiology as part of the response to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak of 2026. Mission 1: Ensure the collection, analysis and compilation of data in support of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic response In collaboration with the ACF Bases program teams:

Education / Qualifications

Compile and provide an in-depth analysis of the information available on Ebola; Participate in needs assessments by conducting rapid epidemiological analysis of specific areas and/or design and implement surveys as required; Collaborate with health authorities to share quality data, including access to laboratory test results to supplement health centre data; Actively contribute to the response to the ongoing EVD epidemic in ACF’s intervention areas, in support of epidemiological surveillance and intervention of ongoing projects; Participate in the various face-to-face and/or online meetings organized as part of the response to the EVD epidemic and produce a synthetic CR for each meeting; Support health zones with confirmed cases in updating and analyzing linear lists;

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Mission 2: Participate in coordination with other actors involved in the fight against EVD at national, provincial and national levels. Participate and represent ACF at the various face-to-face and/or online meetings organized as part of the response to the EVD epidemic and produce concise reports; Coordinate ACF’s participation in the Coordination and Governance pillar of the response to EVD with the various Program Managers; Coordinate with other NGOs and organizations working in the Ebola response at the provincial and ACF health care intervention level. Mission 3: Contribute to team capacity building Participate in capacity building of nutrition/health teams on the epidemic of EVD (briefing of ACF staff, training on specific topics such as triage, epidemiological surveillance;

Experience

Participate in the capitalization of good practices, and the evaluation of experiences at the request of your superiors; Support nutrition-health program activities according to identified needs and operational capabilities, in order to ensure the continuity of nutrition-health program activities outside epidemic-related interventions, in accordance with the Program Manager’s guidance. Mission 4: Participate in strategic discussions related to the response to the EVD epidemic Actively participate in various internal meetings related to the epidemic; Participate in the writing of funding requests on nutrition emergencies and epidemic risks; Ensure the identification and follow-up of

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