UNICEF: Reports Officer – Kinshasa

Organization Mission

UNICEF est le Fonds des Nations Unies pour la protection de l’Enfance

Context

“UNICEF works globally in in 190 countries and territories to advance children’s survival, development, and protection through health, nutrition, education, WASH, and child protection programmes, funded entirely by voluntary contributions.”

UNICEF’ DRC’s 2025-2029 country program aims to demonstrate the impact and value of investing in sustainable institutional and community systems and policies for child survival, growth, and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the heart of UNICEF’s results are the strengthening of national and sub-national systems and capacities to address geographic and gender inequalities and the extension of replicable models of multi-sectoral intervention programs in selected health zones. Program results are articulated around health, nutrition, WASH, education and learning, child protection, social inclusion, and resilience. Humanitarian action, early childhood development, and adolescents are integrated into the program’s outcomes.

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)1. Caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, for which no licensed vaccine or specific treatment exists, the outbreak had been spreading for weeks before formal detection. As of 29 May 2026, 134 confirmed cases, including nine in Uganda, with 18 deaths among the confirmed cases, have been reported across both countries, with evidence of sustained community, healthcare, and urban transmission.

The outbreak is unfolding against a backdrop of significant pre-existing humanitarian needs and chronic underfunding, requiring simultaneous investments in emergency response, preparedness, and the continuity of essential services, including health, nutrition, education, WASH, and child protection. Containment is further complicated by the geographical and operational realities of eastern DRC, situated along major cross-border mobility corridors connecting Uganda, South Sudan, and Rwanda. Insecurity, displacement, limited humanitarian access, and weak surveillance and health systems heighten the risk of accelerated transmission while constraining case detection, contact tracing, and rapid response operations. In North Kivu, restricted air access poses an additional challenge to the timely movement of personnel and supplies.

Children are disproportionately affected by Ebola outbreaks both through direct health risks and the disruption of essential services critical to their survival and development. Children under-5 are particularly vulnerable to severe illness and death due to developing immune systems, malnutrition, and dependence on caregivers. Lessons from previous outbreaks show that school closures, interrupted health and nutrition services, loss of caregivers, psychosocial distress, and stigma can have lasting consequences for children’s well-being and prospects. In fragile settings already affected by conflict, displacement, poor sanitation, and limited access to health care, outbreaks also heighten risks of violence, exploitation, neglect, and long-term developmental harm.

“UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health in strengthening the IPC/WASH response.”

Key Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Partnerships Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Reports Officer will:

1. Development of Donor Proposals and Reports
-Work with programme sections, the Partnerships Unit, Communication team, and field offices to develop high-quality concept notes, funding proposals, and reports by standardizing formats and content and ensuring adherence to donor requirements and UNICEF standards and guidelines. Provide quality assurance of proposals and reports. This includes ensuring effective coordination of all actors involved, gathering information, consolidation, editing, layout, selecting appropriate photos and infographics, and ensuring branding requirements are met for all reports, including donor reports, thematic reports, and consolidated emergency reports.
-Share, maintain, and update information on all donor and programme reporting requirements. Provide programme section chiefs and field offices with regular updates on these requirements and follow up as required to ensure the timely submission of high-quality proposals and reports to the Partnerships Unit.
-Using SharePoint and OneDrive, maintain a coherent and centralized filing system for proposal and report submissions and manage systems for tracking reporting deadlines and grant-related information to support programme implementation and emergency response activities.
-Provide technical support and capacity building to programme staff and partners on reporting requirements, formats, templates, and tools.
-Contribute to the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies and plans across programme sections and provide support to ensure timely submission of narrative and budget reporting requirements.
-As needed, support the development of communication materials that effectively present UNICEF DRC programme results, including but not limited to Annual Reports, Situation Reports, donor visibility materials, and other strategic publications.

2. Multisectoral Grant Coordination
– Work in close collaboration with programme staff, the Partnerships Unit, the Communication team, and the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation team to lead grant kick-off processes. This includes coordinating grant kick-off meetings, identifying communication and donor recognition requirements, and identifying opportunities to increase the visibility and utilization of evidence, studies, and results generated through programme interventions.

3. Data Analysis and Tracking of Indicators
-Develop tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for data collection, analysis, and presentation of results to support programme implementation and performance monitoring.
-Ensure accurate and consistent information flow, data analysis, and tracking of programme indicators on a regular basis.

Results/expected outputs

As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

-High-quality reports and proposals are developed and submitted on time, fully compliant with donor requirements and UNICEF standards, contributing to strengthened donor confidence and resource mobilization efforts.
-Efficient proposal and reporting systems, tools, and coordination mechanisms are established and maintained, resulting in improved quality assurance, knowledge management, and timely reporting across programme sections.
-Grant implementation is effectively coordinated through timely kick-off processes, clear accountability frameworks, and strengthened collaboration among programme sections and support units.
-Reliable monitoring systems, dashboards, and tracking tools are developed and maintained to support evidence-based programme management, reporting, and decision-making.

Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Required Skills and Experience

-Experience in a humanitarian, emergency, or public-health-emergency settings.
-Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
-Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
-Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
-Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
-Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
-Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
-Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete)
-Sound security awareness;
-Have affinity with or interest in child rights, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Core Competencies

Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;
Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;
Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Living Conditions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a unique country. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.