Emergency Officer

The Emergency Officer will support the Venezuela Country Office in sustaining an operational and effective preparedness and response capacity for the earthquake response and other emergencies affecting the country. The role involves monitoring crisis developments, emergency preparedness, response, and project management to ensure a timely, effective, and child-centered humanitarian response.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency preparedness activities in the Venezuela Country Office.
• Monitor developments in areas considered to be in crisis or at risk.
• Support emergency response operations ensuring a timely, effective, and child-centered approach.
• Manage emergency projects related to the earthquake response and other emergencies.
• Coordinate with government and humanitarian partners to scale up emergency response efforts.

Requirements

• A completed first level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition, Disaster/Emergency Management, Communication, or another relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in programme formulation, planning, management and evaluation, including experience in emergency programme management and operations is required.
• Proven experience in programming with and for children and young people in emergency and post-emergency situations is required.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills are required.
• Versatility, sound judgement and maturity, with the ability to work effectively in a team and to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, including political and cultural sensitivity is essential for the position.
• Fluency/Proficiency in both Spanish and English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) is an asset.
• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
• Proven experience working with, or in close coordination with, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and other national and local counterparts is an advantage.
• Current knowledge of emergency response issues and policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Relevant experience in UN/UNICEF is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Emergency Programme Management
• Programme Formulation
• Programme Planning
• Programme Evaluation
• Emergency Operations
• Child Protection Programming
• Youth Programming Facilitation
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Advocacy Skills
• Emergency Response Policies
• Social Programming Policies
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Government Coordination
• Crisis Monitoring
• Preparedness Planning
• Project Management
• Humanitarian Response
• Communications Skills
• Political Sensitivity

Languages

Spanish, English