For every child, the right to Results
UNICEF has been present in Venezuela since 1967, but it was not until 1991 that the first Country Programme was signed. This framework document guides its cooperation with national actors to improve the situation of children and adolescents and to promote the fulfillment of their rights.
The complex economic and social situation that Venezuela has experienced in recent years has generated significant challenges for children and adolescents—especially the most vulnerable—to fully exercise their rights to education, health, nutrition, participation, and comprehensive protection.
Additionally, in June 2026, Venezuela faced a severe humanitarian emergency following two major earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, which primarily affected the central-northern region of the country, including Caracas, La Guaira, and other nearby states. This event caused significant damage to infrastructure, homes, schools, and health centers, while also increasing the need for protection, healthcare, psychosocial support, and access to safe water and basic services for thousands of affected families.
In this context, UNICEF has intensified its presence and support for children and adolescents in Venezuela to respond to the growing level of needs regarding health, nutrition, education, protection, and access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, further strengthening its humanitarian response actions in favor of the most vulnerable children, adolescents, and communities.
How can you make a difference?
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative Programmes, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme planning and implementation, data analysis, including grant and budget management, in close coordination with Operations to ensure timely and quality implementation.
6. Partnerships, Coordination and Collaboration
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements
Hands-on experience in Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management approach is required.
Excellent networking and coordination skills are essential.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Spanish are required.
Desirables
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) is desirable.
- Experience in emergency response and humanitarian programme management are highly desirable.
- Knowledge of gender equality awareness and child rights are a strong asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
(3) Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
(4) Innovates and embraces change (1)
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
(6) Thinks and acts strategically (1)
(7) Works collaboratively with others (1)
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.