Consultant EPR Officer

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Consultant EPR Officer Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR127463 Location: Caracas, Venezuela, The Republic Of Country: VE Time type: Full time Remote type: Fully Present Posted: 2026-10-08 Application deadline: 2026-10-15 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 October 2026-23:59-GMT-04:00 Venezuela Time (Caracas) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Emergency Preparedness and Response Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST UNIT/DIVISION: Venezuela Country Office DUTY STATION (City, Country): Caracas, Venezuela DURATION: 3 months, with the possibility of renewal. ABOUT WFP: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's leading humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. WFP saves lives in emergencies and supports people in building resilient livelihoods and achieving sustainable food security and nutrition outcomes. Every year, WFP assists more than 100 million people worldwide. In Venezuela, WFP operates under its Interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP) 2023-2026, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2026, the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. WFP’s objective is to support vulnerable populations in improving their food security, nutrition, resilience and livelihoods through integrated and complementary interventions. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The World Food Programme (WFP) in Venezuela is strengthening its emergency preparedness and response capacities to address current and emerging humanitarian needs while supporting national systems and government counterparts. The Country Office is currently managing multiple preparedness and response priorities, including earthquake response and recovery efforts, anticipatory action implementation, preparedness for the potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, and the continuous enhancement of contingency planning and institutional readiness. Against this backdrop, WFP seeks an Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Consultant to provide technical leadership and coordination support to ensure the CO maintains a high level of preparedness and operational readiness while advancing strategic initiatives in disaster risk management and emergency response. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the EPR Officer in coordination with the EPR team based in Caracas and field offices will support the design, coordination, implementation of preparedness and response activities, ensuring WFP and partners are equipped to effectively anticipate, prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies in Venezuela. Main responsabilities will include: 1. Lead and support WFP’s emergency preparedness and emergency response activities, including earthquake response and the design and implementation of early recovery interventions. 2. Support preparedness, contingency planning and operational readiness for potential El Niño impacts in 2027, including

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