Background:

• CTG is building an Ebola Response Roster to strengthen preparedness for potential emergency response requirements in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected or at-risk countries. 

• The roster will allow CTG to identify and engage experienced professionals who may be available to support Ebola Virus Disease response operations, subject to confirmed client requirements, contracting arrangements, compliance checks and deployment conditions. 

• This is a preparedness roster and does not represent recruitment against a confirmed live contract at this stage. Candidates included in the roster may be contacted when relevant client requirements arise. 

Purpose of the roster:

• The purpose of this roster is to create a targeted pool of qualified, experienced and field-ready professionals who can support rapid Ebola response activities across public health, clinical care, surveillance, infection prevention, community engagement, WASH, logistics, protection and psychosocial support functions. 

• The roster is intended to improve CTG’s ability to respond quickly and credibly to potential client needs in complex, conflict-affected and humanitarian operating environments. 

Roster categories:

CTG invites expressions of interest from experienced professionals in the following areas: 

Indicative area of responsibility:

• Depending on the role category and client requirement, rostered consultants may be expected to support one or more of the following areas: 

Public Health, Epidemiology and Surveillance:

• Support outbreak investigation, field epidemiology and public health analysis. 

• Assist with surveillance, case finding, contact tracing and follow-up. 

• Support preparation of line lists, epidemiological summaries, situation reports or dashboards. 

• Coordinate with health authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and field response teams. 

Infection Prevention, Clinical Response and Laboratory Support:

• Support infection prevention and control activities in health facilities, field sites or isolation areas. 

• Assist with triage, isolation, referral and safe patient flow, where relevant. 

• Support PPE protocols, health worker safety and IPC training or coaching. 

• Support laboratory coordination, sample management, biosafety or diagnostic workflows, where relevant. 

• Support emergency health project management, case management coordination and clinical response planning, where required. 

Community Engagement, RCCE and Social Mobilisation:

• Support risk communication, community engagement and social mobilisation activities. 

• Work with community leaders, civil society, local authorities, health workers and affected communities. 

• Support community feedback, rumour tracking and trust-building. 

• Promote safe practices, early reporting and acceptance of response measures. 

• Support coordination and liaison with local authorities, Ministry of Health structures and community-level response actors, where required. 

WASH, Logistics and Field Operations:

• Support hygiene promotion, decontamination, sanitation, water supply or waste management activities. 

• Support movement and management of personnel, PPE, medical supplies, medication supply chain, cold chain items, equipment and emergency response materials. 

• Assist with fleet, warehousing, procurement, distribution, inventory or field base operations. 

• Work closely with technical, logistics, security and programme teams. 

Protection, Safeguarding and Psychosocial Support:

• Support protection-sensitive and safeguarding-aware response activities. 

• Assist with referral pathways, psychosocial support or community protection activities, where relevant. 

• Promote confidentiality, dignity, do-no-harm and respectful engagement with affected communities. 

• Support safe and ethical engagement with vulnerable groups. 

• Support safe, dignified and culturally sensitive burial / forensic-related response activities, where relevant and in line with applicable protocols. 

This role reports to the line manager.

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant academic, professional or technical qualification in the applicable field. 

• Previous experience in one or more of the roster categories listed above. 

• Experience in Ebola response, infectious disease outbreak response, public health emergency response, humanitarian response, or work in fragile / conflict-affected settings. 

• Ability to work in high-pressure, remote, insecure or resource-limited environments. 

• Strong communication, coordination and teamwork skills. 

• Ability to work with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, community actors and multidisciplinary teams. 

• Respect for humanitarian principles, safeguarding, confidentiality and community dignity. 

• Willingness and ability to deploy at short notice, subject to role requirements, contracting, documentation, medical, security and deployment conditions. 

Desired experience:

• Previous Ebola, Marburg, cholera, COVID-19, mpox or other infectious disease outbreak experience. 

• Experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo or neighbouring / regionally relevant countries. 

• Previous work with Ministries of Health, WHO, UNICEF, IOM, MSF, IFRC / Red Cross / Red Crescent, Africa CDC, UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs or emergency response mechanisms. 

• Experience in complex, remote, insecure or conflict-affected environments. 

• Experience working with affected communities in sensitive public health or humanitarian contexts. 

• Previous emergency deployment experience. 

• Security, IPC, PPE, HEAT / SSAFE, safeguarding / PSEA or other relevant training. 

Language requirements:

• Language requirements will depend on deployment location and role category. 

• French language capability is highly desirable for DRC and Francophone regional response roles. 

• English language capability may be required for international coordination, reporting and client-facing roles. 

• Local language capability, including Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kihavu and other relevant community languages, will be particularly important for community liaison, RCCE, social mobilisation, surveillance and field coordination roles

Team management experience is desired for this role.

Deployment readiness:

• Current location and mobility. 

• Availability and notice period. 

• Passport validity and visa flexibility. 

• Willingness to work in affected or at-risk locations. 

• Willingness to work in remote, high-pressure or insecure environments. 

• Medical fitness for deployment, where applicable. 

• Prior completion of security, IPC, PPE, outbreak-response or humanitarian training, where applicable. 

• Availability of relevant documentation, qualifications and references. 

Safeguarding, ethica & conduct:

• Respect for humanitarian principles and affected communities. 

• Commitment to safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse. 

• Sensitivity to fear, stigma, misinformation and community mistrust during outbreak response. 

• Respect for confidentiality when handling personal, health or operational information. 

• Professional conduct in high-risk and high-pressure environments. 

• Commitment to do-no-harm principles and community dignity. 

Roster status:

• Inclusion in CTG’s Ebola Response Roster does not guarantee employment or deployment. Candidates may be contacted when relevant client requirements arise and may be subject to further technical assessment, client review, reference checks, compliance checks and contracting processes. 

• Final deployment will depend on confirmed client requirements, candidate suitability, availability, documentation, medical and security clearance, contracting arrangements and access conditions. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV via CTG’s Tayo Applicant Tracking System and indicate the roster category or categories most relevant to their experience. CVs should be no longer than 3 pages and should clearly highlight: 

• Relevant Ebola, outbreak response, public health emergency or humanitarian experience. 

• Countries and contexts worked in, especially DRC or neighbouring countries. 

• Language capability, especially French and relevant local languages. 

• Availability and mobilisation readiness. 

• Relevant technical qualifications, licences, certifications or training.