Head of Emergency Coordination & Preparedness

UNICEF Bangladesh

Venezuela

On-site

VES 79,156,000 - 105,541,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

UNICEF Caracas is seeking a senior leader to coordinate emergency preparedness and humanitarian response, providing risk analysis and guiding priorities across programme sections and operational functions. The role oversees cluster coordination, sector leadership, and integration of disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, and recovery into the country programme.

You will align programme planning, implementation and review with humanitarian priorities, ensuring timely action through

Qualifications

Advanced degree in a relevant field (social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration)
Minimum ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels
Fluency in English and Spanish required

Responsibilities

Lead the Country Office’s emergency preparedness and humanitarian response coordination.
Provide authoritative advice on humanitarian risks and response priorities.
Coordinate multi-hazard risk analysis and preparedness planning.
Oversee clusters, sectors and Areas of Responsibility under UNICEF leadership or co-leadership.
Integrate disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, and recovery into the Country Programme.