Field Coordinator, Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Response

About the role

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is supporting the DRC Red Cross in a locally led, community-centred response to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), a form of Ebola virus disease, in a complex and insecure environment. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Field Coordinator provides field-level operational leadership and coordination of IFRC support to the DRC Red Cross, translating the operational strategy into prioritised field plans and working closely with the DRC Red Cross, health technical leads and health-zone authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead field delivery, turn the operational strategy into joint field plans with the DRC Red Cross, and guide staff and volunteers to meet humanitarian standards and IFRC procedures
• Coordinate integrated delivery across the response pillars (surveillance, risk communication, burials, IPC and WASH, MHPSS, clinical care) and act as the main link between the DRC Red Cross and IFRC
• Provide operational reporting on indicators, coverage, constraints and resource use, verify field data and track corrective actions
• Implement security and duty-of-care arrangements, and coordinate field finance, administration and logistics
• Coordinate health activities, community-based surveillance, risk communication, burial operations, IPC and WASH, and integrate mental health and psychosocial support
• Strengthen coordination with the DRC Red Cross, National Societies, government, UN and NGO partners, and implement the Membership Coordination Framework at field level
• Prepare transition and handover arrangements that sustain DRC Red Cross readiness beyond the response

Required profile

• Relevant university degree or equivalent qualifications
• Basic Delegates Training Course (BTC) or IMPACT, or equivalent knowledge
• At least 3-5 years of experience coordinating emergency and/or relief operations for the Red Cross or another humanitarian organisation
• Experience managing programmes and projects, including planning, monitoring, budgeting and reporting
• Experience in field intervention, volunteer management, mentoring and working with vulnerable populations
• Knowledge of the regional context
• Fluent spoken and written English and French

Required skills

• Team leadership and communication in a high-pressure emergency context
• Rapid assessment, baseline and satisfaction surveys (preferred)
• Digital communication, collaboration, content creation, data literacy and problem solving with technology