Emergency Officer (AAP & Safeguarding, PSEA)

About the role

Under the direct guidance of the Head of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Emergency Officer (AAP and Safeguarding/PSEA) coordinates and supports the design and implementation of strategies and action plans to scale up Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) interventions under the 2023-2026 Country Programme for Venezuela. The post also acts as the Country Office technical focal point for Safeguarding and PSEA, supporting the Head of Office and the Country Management Team in implementing the UNICEF Safeguarding Policy.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the AAP principle is applied in the Country Office's planning, monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Mainstream AAP in the office's programmes and community approach strategies.
• Strengthen interagency and interorganizational efforts to promote AAP in the work of the United Nations System and its partners in Venezuela.
• Lead the operationalization of the UNICEF Safeguarding policy, including PSEA, in programmes, operations and partnerships.
• Incorporate the views and priorities of affected populations into all stages of the programme cycle and into work plans with State organizations, civil society and communities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in law, sociology, anthropology, communication studies, psychology or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in accountability to affected populations, social development programme planning, social and behaviour change, public advocacy or a related area.
• Proficiency in Spanish and intermediate English; knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
• Elevated risk role for child safeguarding, so additional vetting may apply.

Required skills

• Knowledge of accountability to affected populations and community engagement.
• Monitoring and evaluation of social programmes.
• Risk management and complaint handling.
• Interagency coordination, child protection and data protection.
• Desirable: safeguarding, PSEA, confidential handling of sensitive complaints and survivor-centred referral; UN or country-level experience in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.