Disaster Resilience Lead, Venezuela

ReliefWeb; Porlamar; On-site; VES 52,585,000 - 78,878,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCM insurance fully covered

Job summary

Danish Refugee Council in Venezuela seeks a national or international Disaster Preparedness Coordinator based in Caracas. The role leads DRR, DP, and DM with a focus on anticipatory action, early warning, and resilience-building among communities and local authorities.

You will guide donor proposals, coordinate with partners, and drive innovative programming. The position requires senior technical leadership, 5+ years in humanitarian DRR, and collaboration with government and NGOs to reduce

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in humanitarian sector focused on DRR and emergency response.
• 3 years as a project manager in disaster risk management or preparedness in Latin-America.
• Experience in developing early action and/or early warning systems.
• Coordination with authorities and other humanitarian actors.
• Climate change adaptation knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DRR, DP, and DM at organizational, government and community levels.
• Lead design and implementation of Anticipatory Action projects and proposals.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to scale interventions.
• Develop tools and methodologies to guide programming and measure impact.
• Plan, monitor and report on disaster preparedness and resilience initiatives.

Skills

DRR knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Early warning systems

Program design & donor proposals

Team coordination

Education

Advanced degree in DRR & Management

Advanced degree in Urban Planning or related field

Advanced degree in Project Management

Job description

Danish Refugee Council in Venezuela seeks a national or international Disaster Preparedness Coordinator based in Caracas. The role leads DRR, DP, and DM with a focus on anticipatory action, early warning, and resilience-building among communities and local authorities.

You will guide donor proposals, coordinate with partners, and drive innovative programming. The position requires senior technical leadership, 5+ years in humanitarian DRR, and collaboration with government and NGOs to reduce