Jessica Ilunga currently serves as the Head of Communication at the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She manages all the public relations and the strategic communication of the Minister, as well as the overall communication strategy of the Ministry of Health. Prior to this role, she worked as public relations manager for the First Lady of the Republic of Gabon and her foundation. She started her career in a London-based strategy and communications consultancy firm focusing on Africa, where she advised clients in the financial, mining, international development, education and agriculture sectors.