General
Description of assignment title: Community ContactTracers - Ebola Virus Disease
Assignment country: Uganda
Duty stations: Kisoro (2), Kasese (3), Nebbi, Arua (2),Bundibugyo (2)
Work location: Remote
Expected start date: 07/15/2026
Duration: 3 monthsShort-term benefits and allowances
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health andwell-being
Host entity: IOM
Modality: Onsite
Type: National
Volunteer category: Community UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule: Full-time
Number of Assignments: 10
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Mission and objectives:
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) wasestablished in 1951, and its mission is to help ensure the orderlyand humane management of migration, to promote internationalcooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search forpractical solutions to migration problems and to providehumanitarian assistance to migrants in need. IOM is committed tothe principle that humane and orderly migration benefits bothmigrants and society in general. As the United Nations MigrationAgency, IOM works with its partners to assist in meeting thegrowing operational challenges of migration, advance understandingof migration issues, encourage social and economic developmentthrough migration, and uphold the wellbeing and human rights ofmigrants. The IOM constitution gives explicit recognition to thelink between migration and economic, social and culturaldevelopment, as well as to the principle of freedom of movement ofpersons. IOM has 174 Member States, eight countries holdingObserver Status, and offices in more than 100 countries.
- Uganda became a member state of IOM in 1984, and the IOM Ugandaoffice was opened in 1988. Its decades of operation in the countryhave been characterized by rapid growth of staff and scope of work- in light of aiding humane and orderly migration, sphere ofinfluence, partnership networks and impact on various migration andmobility dimensions in the country. IOM Uganda emphasizes itsextensive experience in empowering governments and communities toprevent, detect and respond to health threats along the mobilitycontinuum, while advocating for migrant-inclusive approaches thatminimize stigma and discrimination.
Context:
- Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of theUnited Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field ofmigration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental andnon- governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humaneand orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so byproviding services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM iscommitted to a diverse and inclusive environment.
- The Migration Health Division in IOM Uganda is currentlyscaling up its contribution towards Ebola response under the"Strengthening Capacities to Effectively Manage Bundibugyo EbolaVirus Disease (EVD) at Vulnerable Points of Entry and BorderCommunities in Uganda with a strong focus on the points of entryand border districts with DRC with the following scope:
- Expansion into Risk Communication and Community Engagement(RCCE) and community surveillance
- Community based disease surveillance (CBDS): scale CBDStraining across 18 high risk districts to reach targetedproportions of VHTs/CHEWs, equipping them for active case finding,event based detection and timely reporting.
- RCCE programming: deliver targeted risk communication campaigns(community dialogues, market and transit outreach, Information,Education, and Communication (IEC) distribution, radio messaging)tailored to local languages and contexts to increase awareness,reduce stigma and promote care seeking.
- Community facility linkages: strengthen referral pathways bycoordinating VHT referrals with district rapid response teams andambulance/fuel support, ensuring suspected cases detected incommunities are rapidly triaged and transported.
- Protection and accountability: mainstream Protection fromSexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Mental Health andPsychosocial Support (MHPSS) and community feedback/complaintmechanisms into RCCE and CBDS activities to maintain safe,dignified and ethical engagement.
- Capacity building and sustainability: train trainers andprovide reference materials and on the job mentorship so CBDS andRCCE capacities are absorbed into district health systems.
Task description:
- The Community Contact Tracers - EVD will be based in the areasof Kisoro, Kasese, Nebbi ,Arua and Bundibugyo (Ntoroko and Busunga)and will be responsible with the following:
- Conduct targeted risk communication activities (householdvisits, community dialogues, market and transit point outreach,radio messaging support) to raise awareness on EVD signs,prevention, safe care seeking and anti stigma messaging.
- Disseminate standardized IEC materials and ensure messages areadapted to local language and context.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Required experience: No experience required
Nationality: There are no nationality requirements forremote assignments. Successful candidates will need to provideproof of citizenship, residency and/or right to work in theirremote work location. In the case of refugees, candidates need toprovide proof of their protected status in the country. Proof ofaddress will also be required.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience:
- 1 year
Languages:
- English, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level:
- Technical/vocational diploma in Social sciences, medicine,health sciences, community or public health or a related field froman accredited academic institution
Competencies and values:
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Judgement and decision-making
- Planning and organising
- Professionalism
- Self-management
Skills and experience:
- At least one year of professional work experience at thenational level in emergency response and coordination, includingdelivery of humanitarian health assistance in complex environments,including planning, implementation and analysis of technical healthinterventions or other relevant programmes; experience with UN isan asset, as is experience working in the UN or other internationaldevelopment organization;
- Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting,formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production andediting;
- Knowledge of the respective local languages is desirable foreach location as follows: Rufumbira (Kisoro), Rukonjo (Kasese),Alur (Nebbi), Lugbara (Arua), and Lubwisi (Bundibugyo).
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and sociallysensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with arange of partners, including grassroots community members,religious and youth organizations, and authorities at differentlevels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications fordevelopment;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in achallenging environment; ability to work effectively in amulticultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency invarious MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) andemail/internet; familiarity with database management; and officetechnology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Have affinity with or interest in Humanitarian setting,volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UNSystem.
Area(s) of expertise:
- Emergency preparedness, crisis response, Community development,Disability, other social inclusion aspects
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