Head of Emergency & Humanitarian Coordination

UNICEF; Caracas; Presencial; VES 79.017.000 - 114.135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UNICEF Venezuela seeks a Chief of Emergency to lead the country office's preparedness and humanitarian response coordination. You will provide expert guidance on risks, coordinate multi-hazard planning, and align interventions with UNICEF priorities, policies, and emergency governance structures.

With a minimum of ten years' international experience in humanitarian contexts, you will manage teams, oversee risk analysis, and ensure timely action by programme units and partners to protect children

Formación

• Advanced University degree in social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration, or related fields.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in all aspects of programme/project management and administration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Country Office’s emergency preparedness and humanitarian response coordination, offering expert advice on humanitarian risks and response priorities.
• Spearhead multi-hazard risk analysis, preparedness planning, and coordinated integrated humanitarian response planning.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian needs, response status, critical gaps, and preparedness necessities, ensuring timely actions by managers.

Conocimientos

Team management

Emergency strategies

Disaster prevention

Risk analysis

Early Warning/Early Action

Inter-agency coordination

Programme management

Humanitarian coordination

Educación

Advanced University degree in social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration, or related fields

Descripción del empleo

UNICEF Venezuela seeks a Chief of Emergency to lead the country office's preparedness and humanitarian response coordination. You will provide expert guidance on risks, coordinate multi-hazard planning, and align interventions with UNICEF priorities, policies, and emergency governance structures.

With a minimum of ten years' international experience in humanitarian contexts, you will manage teams, oversee risk analysis, and ensure timely action by programme units and partners to protect children