THE OPPORTUNITY
The Food Security Officer will be located in Cumaná, Edo. Sucre. It will be in charge of contributing operationally in the component of said sector. The incumbent will support the implementation of preliminary evaluations ( which may consist of interviews or telephone surveys and / or focus groups ) to identify potential beneficiary households. It will participate in food distributions to vulnerable households in the Anzoátegui / Sucre communities, as well as in the preparation of all the materials and supplies necessary for them. In turn, it will participate in the implementation of final evaluations of the project in conjunction with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning area ( MERA ).
To be successful you must comply with the following:
- Professional studies and / or demonstrable experience in International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Social / Political Sciences and / or related.
- Inter-institutional and inter-agency coordination capacities ( diplomacy ).
- Knowledge of the public, private context and international cooperation in Venezuela.
- Capacities to interact with national, local authorities and other humanitarian actors involved.
- Interest, availability and work experience in multicultural environments.
- Flexibility, adaptability and availability to move in the identification areas, also in the interior of the country.
- Management of computer tools ( Microsoft Windows operating system ) and office automation ( Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook ).
< em > < span > We offer a competitive package in the sector. < / span > < / em >OUR ORGANIZATION:
We employ approximately 25,000 people worldwide and work on the ground in more than 100 countries to help crisis-affected girls and boys, or those who need better medical care, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to make the rights of girls and boys a reality and ensure that their voices are heard.
We are working to make three advances in how the world treats girls and boys by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday.
- All girls and boys learn from quality basic education.
- Violence against girls and boys is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization and that our colleagues play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for girls and boys. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity and integrity are highly valued.
Application information:
Please apply using a cover letter and an updated CV in a single PDF document. Also include details of your current compensation and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflecting our commitment to protecting children from abuse.
Everyone at Save the Children is expected to fulfill their obligations in accordance with our global anti-bullying policy.
Save the Children does not request any payment of money at any stage of the recruitment process.