Emergency Preparedness & Response Lead

WFP; Caracas; On-site; VES 17,528,000 - 28,046,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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.