Emergency Specialist

Builds emergency preparedness and response capacity across Latin America and the Caribbean, advising UNICEF country offices on shock-responsive systems, early warning, anticipatory action, risk analysis and coordination so children and communities receive timely, resilient humanitarian support.

Department: Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office

• Advise country offices on shock-responsive systems and emergency preparedness
• Strengthen early warning, anticipatory action and contingency planning
• Support vulnerability analysis, rapid assessments and emergency response
• Build country-office and partner capacity for humanitarian readiness
• Coordinate with regional authorities, CDEMA, private sector and humanitarian partners
• Develop knowledge products and advocacy for child-centred preparedness
• Build partnerships and mobilise resources for regional emergency action
• Support inter-agency and national humanitarian coordination mechanisms

• Master's degree in Emergency Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Humanitarian Affairs, International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Administration or a related field relevant to emergency response
• Five years of progressively responsible humanitarian experience focused on emergency preparedness and response, disaster risk reduction, shock-responsive systems, contingency planning and coordination
• Fluency in English and Spanish

• Temporary appointment
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment
• Appointment is subject to medical clearance and background checks