Disaster Resilience & Preparedness Lead

Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp; Caracas; On-site; VES 35,057,000 - 61,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCM insurance fully covered by the NGO

Training opportunities and online cert

Job summary

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Venezuela seeks a highly qualified Disaster Preparedness Coordinator based in Caracas to lead DP strategy, guide anticipatory action, and strengthen community resilience with government and partners. The role requires strong DRR expertise and cross-functional coordination across humanitarian teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in humanitarian DRR, 3+ years in project management in Latin America, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• 5 years in humanitarian sector managing DRR programs and preparedness.
• 3 years in project management related to disaster risk management in Latin America.
• Experience in developing early action and/or early warning systems.
• Fluency in English and Spanish essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for DRR, DP, and DM with anticipatory action.
• Monitor and follow up on disaster preparedness and resilience projects.
• Lead design and implementation of Anticipatory Action projects and tools.
• Liaise with inter-institutional and local partners for coordination.
• Support planning, reporting, and quality assurance across Venezuela offices.
• Line-manage DP Team Leaders in Apure and Zulia.

Skills

Disaster risk reduction

Program management

Team leadership

Coordination with authorities

Narrative reporting

Early action / early warning

English fluency

Spanish language

Education

Advanced degree in Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

Advanced degree in social sciences / development / WASH

Advanced degree in Project Management

Job description

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Venezuela seeks a highly qualified Disaster Preparedness Coordinator based in Caracas to lead DP strategy, guide anticipatory action, and strengthen community resilience with government and partners. The role requires strong DRR expertise and cross-functional coordination across humanitarian teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years in humanitarian DRR, 3+ years in project management in Latin America, and fluency in English and Spanish.