The escalating outbreak of the rare, fast-spreading Ebola Bundibugyo virus in eastern Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) is unfolding within a catastrophically fractured humanitarian landscape.
Officially declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health
Organization on the 15th of May 2025 due to the lack of approved vaccines or targeted treatments, the
virus is rapidly expanding from its epicenter in Ituri Province (including Bunia, Mongbwalu, and
Rwampara health zones) into urban centers like Goma and across borders into Uganda. However,
containing this highly contagious pathogen—which progresses from flu-like fatigue to severe internal
and external bleeding—is severely hindered by an active, large-scale conflict.

Since January 2025, intensified clashes between the FARDC and the AFC/M23 have led to the capture
of strategic hubs like Goma and Bukavu, precipitating the collapse of local protection systems and a
brutal disruption of medical supply chains. This convergence of public health and security crises has
created a compounding disaster. The conflict has forced massive population movements toward
unstable areas; Ituri alone now hosts roughly 1.11 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). The
resulting extreme overcrowding in camps drastically amplifies the risk of direct-contact transmission
for the Ebola virus. While aid organizations struggle to track the virus across active conflict zones, the
broader health system has completely buckled. The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) sector is
particularly devastated: emergency obstetric care is virtually non-existent in conflict zones, and
systemic stockouts of post-rape kits and essential SRH commodities are rampant. This medical
paralysis occurs alongside a terrifying surge in gender-based violence (GBV), with over 163,000 cases
documented in 2025—the majority involving sexual violence deployed as a tactic of war. Without
immediate, coordinated international intervention to secure vital health circuits, restore the availability
of SRH supplies, and establish safe Ebola isolation and treatment channels, thousands of conflicts
survivors, pregnant women, and infected individuals will remain entirely cut off from life-saving care,
exponentially worsening an already historic human toll.
Past outbreaks (such as Ebola, Monkeypox, Covid-19 etc) have demonstrated that the reduction in
access and availability of essential sexual and reproductive health services resulted in more deaths than
the disease itself. Ensuring the continuity of essential, lifesaving SRH and GBV services under
UNFPA’s mandate throughout the outbreak is therefore a priority action. With this fact, the Ebola
outbreak response plan was developed, including Case management and the continuity of Essential
Services among eleven pillars.
Strong coordination and rapid response in the early phases of the
outbreak will help UNFPA uphold its mandate across response pillars and activities.

In this context, UNFPA is recruiting an Information Management Officer to support information management for the GBV and SRH components of the response.

Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime,
social unrest, hazard)

1) Armed Conflict: Bunia city itself remains relatively calm compared to surrounding territories, but
the security environment is fragile and volatile, with persistent indirect threats. The primary risks stem
from armed group activity in Djugu, Irumu, and Mambasa, pressure from internal displacement, and
incidents involving armed state actors within the city.
The situation requires heightened vigilance, particularly for movements outside the urban core and
during night hours.
2) Crime: Bunia continues to experience persistent urban crime, largely characterized by nighttime
armed robberies, targeted killings (motorists, traders, gold buyers), and attacks linked to criminal
networks involving civilians and some security personnel. In January 2026, police confirmed a spike in
armed robberies and assassinations, including the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver on 11 January,
which triggered intensified operations across several quarters.
3) Civil Unrest: Bunia town remains tense but largely under administrative control, while serious
insecurity persists in the surrounding territories (Djugu, Irumu, Mahagi). Civil unrest in the town itself
is episodic—mainly protests, arrests of activists, and spillover displacement. The main drivers of
instability are the militia violence outside the town, political repression concerns, and regional military
dynamics involving the FARDC, MONUSCO.
4) Terrorism: Bunia has not been the direct target of major terrorist attacks, but it is in Ituri Province,
which has been heavily affected by violence from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The ADF is a
Ugandan origin militia that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and is considered a terrorist
organization.
5) Hazards: Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) remain common on major axes throughout the city.
Accidents (both fatal and serious) involving motorcyclists (boda boda) remain high in Bunia and UN
Personnel are strongly discouraged from using them. Night movements in isolated areas and out of
bounds are not recommended due to several fatalities recorded. Other occasional hazards include fire
outbreaks in commercial settings, flash floods in the littoral of Albert Lake and riverine Regions,
Cholera/Typhoid. M-pox outbreaks in some urban centers, destructive storms during the rainy season
and mudslides and landslides in the
province. Key Profile Role Description:
Under the overall supervision of the GBV & SRH  supervisors, this position involves ensuring the collection, analysis, management, visualization, and dissemination of operational GBV and SRH data to support strategic and operational decision-making in the Ebola response.
The incumbent will represent UNFPA in an inter-agency capacity to support information management within pre-existing GBV and SRH coordination bodies in order to promote the highest standards of GBV and SRH prevention and response, in line with global guidance.
Improved information management is necessary to feed into elaboration of programming strategies, humanitarian funding processes, mainstreaming GBV and SRH into other sectors, engaging in advocacy and preparing situation reports (“sitreps”). Information management is therefore an integral part of a coordinated approach to GBV and SRH.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Collection and Management

-SRH Information Management

• Maintain SRH data collection tools in the context of the Ebola outbreak
• Consolidate data from health facilities and partner organizations supported by UNFPA.
• Monitor indicators related to:
  • prenatal consultations;
  • assisted deliveries;
  • cesarean sections;
  • emergency obstetric and neonatal care;
  • family planning;
  • maternal and neonatal deaths;
  • community alerts regarding pregnant women;
  • availability of SRH medications and kits;
  • distributions and availability of PPE.

Analysis

• Produce weekly and monthly analyses.
• Identify trends, geographic gaps, and service disruptions.

- GBV Information Management
GBV Data Coordination

• Support the GBV information management system in accordance with GBVIMS+ principles.
• Ensure compliance with the principles of confidentiality and data protection.

Activity Monitoring

• Compile data related to:
  • case management;
  • safe spaces adapted to the Ebola context;
  • psychosocial support;
  • distributions of dignity kits;
  • specific awareness campaigns;
  • referral mechanisms.
  • community data

Risk analysis

• Identify areas with increased risks of GBV related to:
  • population mobility / IDP camps;
  • Ebola control measures;
  • access restrictions;
  • cross-border movements.

- Mapping and GIS

• Produce regular operational maps.
• Map:
  • operational health facilities/maternity wards
  • Ebola treatment centers;
  • points of entry;
  • surveillance zones;
  • available GBV services;
  • displacement sites.

Expected Outputs

• Weekly maps.
• Maps showing access to services.
• Geographic gap analysis.

- Reporting and Dashboards
Develop and maintain:

• Excel dashboards.
• Databases
• Indicator tracking systems.

Produce:

• Weekly SitReps.
• Monthly bulletins.
• Infographics.
• Contributions to Humanitarian Situation Reports.

- Coordination
Participate in:

• Surveillance pillar meetings;
• Response pillar meetings;
• SRH working groups;
• GBV coordination groups;
• Inter-agency meetings.

Ensure harmonization of indicators with:

• DRC Ministry of Public Health;
• WHO
• UNICEF;
• OCHA;
• IRC
• MSF

-Deliverables
The consultant must produce:
Weekly

• GBV/SRH Situation Report.
• Updated dashboard.
• Mapping update.
• Analysis of priority indicators.

Monthly

• Analytical report.
• Trend analysis.
• Operational gap analysis.
• Database updates.

At the end of the assignment

• Final report.
• Cleaned database.
• Complete set of monitoring tools.
• Lessons learned and recommendations.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• Advanced technical degree in social sciences, (e.g. in public health, humanitarian affairs, political science, development studies, demography or a related field) or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related area.
• Professional experience in IM for the humanitarian sector, including secondary data reviews, 3/4/5W reporting, gap analysis, etc.
• Familiarity with Excel, desktop publishing software, and basic website management.
• Experience in Ebola, COVID-19 or cholera response, in complex humanitarian crises or public health emergencies, is highly desirable.
• Experience with SRH or any other aspect of maternity/medical issues in emergencies, including demonstrated understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Experience with GBV or any other aspect of protection in emergencies, including demonstrated understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Demonstrated understanding of the survivor-centered approach to GBV programming, particularly in the context of information management (i.e. GBVIMS training).
• Knowledge of the Cluster Approach and the Transformative Agenda systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of humanitarian coordination mechanisms; and strong cultural awareness
• and sensitivity.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, effective resources for decision-making and advocacy purposes.
• Relevant work experience in UNFPA or other UN agencies, health cluster partners,
• recognized humanitarian organizations or relevant non-governmental or humanitarian
• organizations.
• Flexibility, diplomacy, leadership, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work well both alone and in teams.
• Proficiency in written and spoken French is mandatory, English is required as well.

Technical Skills

• Kobo Toolbox;
• ODK;
• DHIS2;
• Power BI;
• Advanced Excel;
• ArcGIS or QGIS;
• SharePoint;
• Basic statistical analysis.

Desired knowledge of:

• GBVIMS+;
• MISP (Minimum Initial Service Package for SRH in Crisis Settings);
• Inter-Agency Reproductive Health Kits (IARH Kits);
• Protection of sensitive data.

CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.