Chief Emergency Officer (P-5) – Fixed Term – Caracas

About the role

Under the general guidance of the Representative, you will lead UNICEF's emergency preparedness and humanitarian response coordination in the Country Office. You will provide authoritative advice on humanitarian risks, set response priorities, and support the fulfilment of UNICEF’s coordination responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct multi‑hazard risk analysis, develop preparedness plans and coordinate integrated humanitarian response planning.
• Maintain a consolidated overview of humanitarian needs, response progress, critical gaps and preparedness requirements, and facilitate timely action.
• Ensure that humanitarian coordination priorities and response commitments are linked to programme planning, implementation and review processes.
• Provide strategic oversight of UNICEF’s support to clusters, sectors and Areas of Responsibility within the country coordination architecture.
• Lead disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, emergency preparedness and recovery transition activities, integrating them into the Country Programme.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or related fields.
• Minimum ten years of progressively responsible professional experience at national and international levels in programme/project management and administration.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Required skills

• Team management and leadership in emergency contexts.
• Emergency strategies, disaster prevention and response‑gap analysis.
• Early Warning/Early Action systems and IASC Early Warning system expertise.

What we offer

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.