UNICEF
Programme Specialist (Cholera), P-3 , TA (7 months), #137268, Kinshasa - Democratic Republic of Congo, WCAR
- Duty station
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 5 days Source: 22:55, Jun 09, 2026 UTC (timezone not specified)
About this role
The Programme Specialist (Cholera) supports UNICEF's emergency response to cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tanganika. The role involves coordinating outbreak preparedness and response activities, supporting direct implementation of emergency cholera programs, and working under the supervision of the chief Emergency. The position requires expertise in cholera response, emergency programming, and coordination with health authorities and partners. The role is based in Kinshasa with potential travel to affected areas in the eastern DRC.
Key requirements
- 3+ years emergency response experience
- Cholera programming expertise
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in public health
- Experience in eastern DRC
- Knowledge of WHO guidelines
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in emergency response and cholera programming.
- Required degree
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, or related field is required.
- Languages
- English
Under the supervision of the chief Emergency, the Programme Specialist (Cholera) coordinates the preparation and response to cholera outbreaks in the national territory of the DRC and more broadly supports the direct implementation of emergency cholera program in the East (North Kivu, South Kivu, Tanganika) Location: Democratic Republic of Congo Deadline: 9 Jun 2026 11:55 PM
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