Programme Manager (PM) Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE)- DRC
Role Summary
Join Mercy Corps as a Programme Manager in Bunia, DRC, to lead risk communication and community engagement initiatives in response to the Ebola outbreak.
About the Organisation
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization, driven by the belief that a better world is possible. In disasters, in hardships, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to bring bold solutions into action – helping people overcome adversity and build stronger communities from within. Today and for the future.
Mercy Corps has been operational in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since August 2007 with a current workforce of approximately 300 national and expatriate employees. As a leading NGO in the DRC working with several local and international partners in 2025, Mercy Corps has reached more than half a million people in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Kasai with integrated programmes ensuring equitable access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in humanitarian and development contexts; economic development and livelihoods to strengthen food security and resilience; as well as institutional capacity-building and social cohesion to foster peace and good governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.
Working Conditions
The RCCE Program Manager position is based in Bunia, DRC: a city currently located at the epicenter of the 17th Ebola outbreak. This location is insecure. Housing is group accommodation with limited freedom of movement beyond the house/office. Team members will have limited access to medical services but access to electricity, water, etc. This position requires 30% of travel by road and plane to field offices in insecure environments.
Given the emergency context, this position requires exceptional work schedules, including evenings and weekends.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility details for applicants are unclear; further review needed to determine the specific requirements.
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