ALIMA, the international medical NGO with a human face, which places the co-construction of projects and professional careers at the heart of its model

ALIMA PRESENTATION IN THE DRC

ALIMA has had an operational presence in Ituri since 2022, particularly in the Bunia and Rwampara Health Zones, and benefits from a good knowledge of the context and local health stakeholders. As soon as the Ebola epidemic was declared, ALIMA activated its emergency system, mobilized its teams and prepositioned stocks, and obtained accreditation from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) to officially participate in the response.

ALIMA has recognized expertise in the management of viral hemorrhagic fever epidemics in the DRC and internationally. The organization has played a major role in several Ebola outbreaks in the DRC (11th to 16th epidemics) as well as in Guinea, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda, through case management, surveillance, infection prevention and control (ICP) and capacity building of health personnel.

Since 2020, ALIMA has relied on a national preparation and response plan for viral hemorrhagic fevers allowing it to quickly deploy qualified personnel and medical and WASH resources. The organization is also at the origin of the CUBE concept (Biosecure Emergency Room for Epidemics), an internationally recognized innovation for the safe care of patients suffering from highly infectious diseases.

Declared in mid-May 2026, the 17th Ebola virus disease outbreak quickly spread beyond its first outbreaks in Ituri. Despite the gradual strengthening of treatment centers, the appearance of new outbreaks, sometimes far from these structures, requires early detection and a rapid response to limit transmission.

The ALIMA response is part of a global project co-financed by multiple donors, which is based on 3 pillars: the Ebola Treatment Centers (5 CTEs supported at the end of September 2026), the Rapid Intervention Teams (EIR), which enable the rapid deployment of a multidisciplinary intervention team in affected or high-risk areas (investigation of alerts, strengthening of triage and isolation of suspected cases, support for sampling and diagnosis, initial care and referral of patients, improvement of PCI in health structures), and communication on risks and community engagement (CREC) to fight against rumors, strengthen acceptance of the response and encourage early reporting and referral of suspected cases.

Mission location: Bunia

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

• Reports to the Emergency Coordinator
• Their technical referent is the medical referent

MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

The medical coordinator must define the objectives and technical orientations of the mission, propose strategies consistent with the medical and humanitarian needs of the intervention areas and technically support all of the mission’s medical teams.

1. Analyzes, defines and adjusts the medical objectives of ALIMA Data collection projects
2. Implementation of ALIMA programs
3. Representation and communication
4. Capacity building and team leadership
5. Team health
6. Implementation of preventive measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence

Experiences and Skills

• Training
  • Doctor with a Master’s degree in public health, project management, epidemiology…
• Experiments
  • 5 years of experience as a Medical Coordinator or in a similar position with a medical INGO
  • Experience in managing epidemics and the RRM mechanism
  • Experience in developing propals and donor reports
• Skills
  • Monitoring-evaluation
  • Database management in Excel
  • Strategic vision
  • Management
  • Investigations (SMART, CAP…)
  • Computer science (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel)
• Languages
  • Fluency in French is essential, English is an asset

Terms

• Duration and type of contract: Fixed-term contract under French law of 6 to 12 months, renewable.
• Taking up position: asap
• Salary: According to ALIMA salary scale + valuation of experience + Perdiem
• ALIMA supports:
  • Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of mission
  • Accommodation costs
  • Medical coverage from the first day of contract to one month after the date of departure from the country
  • Mission for the employee and his beneficiaries
  • Evacuation for the employee and his beneficiaries

How to apply

• To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter online HERE before 05/11/2026
• Applications are processed in the order of arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the deadline initially indicated if an application is accepted. Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + Cover Letter) will be studied.
• Female applications are strongly encouraged.

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