Consultant EPR Officer

WFP; Caracas; Presencial; VES 17.528.000 - 28.046.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The World Food Programme (WFP) Venezuela seeks an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Consultant to lead capabilities to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian emergencies, including earthquake response and El Niño preparedness.

You will design contingency plans, CONOPS, and tools, strengthen collaboration with government and partner agencies, monitor risks, and support resource mobilization to ensure readiness across field offices.

Formación

• Advanced university degree in international affairs, economics, humanitarian action, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, or disaster risk management.
• Experience supporting emergency preparedness operations in sudden-onset disasters is required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities for the country.
• Develop, update, and maintain contingency plans, CONOPS, and preparedness tools.
• Strengthen disaster risk management with government counterparts, UN agencies, and NGOs.
• Monitor risks, analyze trends, and support resource mobilization and reporting.

Conocimientos

Emergency Preparedness

Humanitarian Response

Disaster Risk Management

Programme Management

Food Security

Coordination

Information Management

Analytical Writing

Presentation Skills

Cross-cultural Collaboration

Spanish Language Proficiency

English Language Proficiency

Educación

Master's degree in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Organizational context: The World Food Programme (WFP) in Venezuela is enhancing its emergency preparedness and response capabilities to address current and emerging humanitarian needs. The Country Office is managing multiple priorities, including earthquake response, anticipatory action, El Niño preparedness, and contingency planning, aligning with UN frameworks and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Job purpose: The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Consultant will provide technical leadership and coordination to strengthen WFP Venezuela's capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. This role involves supporting the design and implementation of preparedness activities, including earthquake response and early recovery, and planning for potential impacts like El Niño. The consultant will develop and update contingency plans, CONOPS, and preparedness tools, while strengthening collaboration with government counterparts and other partners. Key responsibilities include monitoring risks, supporting resource mobilization, and preparing strategic reports to ensure the Country Office maintains a high level of operational readiness and effectively addresses evolving humanitarian challenges.

Responsibilities: The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the World Food Programme (WFP) in Venezuela to effectively anticipate, prepare for, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. This involves leading and supporting WFP's emergency preparedness and response activities, including specific interventions for earthquake response and early recovery. A key responsibility is to bolster preparedness for potential impacts like El Niño, which includes scenario development and response planning. The officer will also be instrumental in developing, updating, and maintaining essential documents such as Contingency Plans (CONOPS), preparedness tools, and emergency response frameworks to enhance institutional readiness. Furthermore, the role entails providing technical guidance to the EPR team and field offices, strengthening disaster risk management systems through collaboration with government counterparts, UN agencies, and NGOs. Coordination with regional and headquarters units is vital for information sharing and accessing technical support. The officer will monitor risks, analyze trends, and provide recommendations to improve WFP's preparedness and response capabilities. Support for resource mobilization by identifying funding opportunities and preparing strategic inputs for reporting and decision-making are also key functions. Ultimately, the EPR Officer ensures WFP and its partners are well-equipped to manage and respond to humanitarian crises in Venezuela.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) is required in fields such as international affairs, economics, agriculture, business administration, social sciences, development studies, humanitarian action, disaster risk management, or public policy. Alternatively, a first university degree with additional relevant experience may be accepted.

Work experience: Requires at least five years of progressive postgraduate professional experience in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, program management, food security, or coordination. Demonstrated experience supporting emergency preparedness operations, particularly in sudden-onset disasters like earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes, is also necessary.

Skills: Emergency Preparedness, Humanitarian Response, Disaster Risk Management, Programme Management, Food Security, Coordination, Information Management, Analytical Writing, Presentation Skills, Cross-cultural Collaboration, Spanish Language Proficiency, English Language Proficiency

Required languages: Spanish, English

Desired languages: Spanish, English