Deputy Country Director for Programs – Venezuela – based in Caracas

## **Short term contract : 3 months from 15/07/2026**

## **Deadline for applications: 05/07/2026**

## **PUI all around the world**

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

- Supports close to **6** millions beneficiaries
- With more than **100** millions € yearly budget
- Present in **22** countries, on **5** continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

- More than **2000** national staffs
- Around **200** expatriates from 45 different nationalities
- And **90** employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

## **Focus on our activities in Venezuela**

PUI has been addressing humanitarian needs in Venezuela since 2019. The organization is framing its intervention through an integrated health, nutrition, MHPSS, protection and WaSH approach. PUI coordinates its programs within the humanitarian cluster system, establishing multi-sectoral partnerships with both national and international NGOs. Projects are implemented in highly populated urban vulnerable areas as well as in hard-to-reach rural and indigenous communities, supporting both fixed and mobile health clinics.

The mission is growing, differentiating its donor portfolio, sectors of intervention and areas of implementation, focusing on increasing the quality of its programming.

## **What about the Deputy Country Director for Programs?**

As Deputy Country Director for Programs (DCD-P) you will be responsible for the implementation of the programs across the different bases, ensuring the steering and the development of a pertinent, appropriate and technically sound program strategy. For this purpose, you will be responsible for:

- **Programs:** You will be in charge of program implementation, ensuring that programs progress in accordance with PUI charter and complying with internal technical guidelines and contractual procedures. You will be responsible for the follow up of programs achievement at mission level. You will be in charge of challenging Bases on quality need for improvement.
- **Development/Strategy:** You will lead the needs and gaps analysis, and suggest new operations according to the needs identified in direct coordination with the Field and Technical Coordinators. You will lead the donor mapping to develop the fundraising strategy.
- **Human resources:** You will manage directly the Technical Coordination Team, and ensure that the Field Coordinators and Deputy Field Coordinators are properly supported by them.
- **Representation:** By delegation from the Head of Mission, you will ensure and coordinate PUI’s representation at national level among partners, donors and authorities. You will participate in technical forums (Working groups).
- **Coordination:** You will ensure the effective interaction between the Technical Coordination Team and the bases. You will also ensure that the technical coordination department is properly liaising with the support coordinators.
- **Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring:** You will be involved in direct collaboration with the Technical Coordinators in the global oversight of links between the technical coordination department and logistics, HR and administrative departments. You will guarantee that the implementation of all activities is done while respecting all internal and external logistics and administrative frames.

## **The challenges that await you**

- Financial stabilization and project proposal development
- Enhanced technical support to teams, with a particular focus on health program
- Ensuring comprehensive and high-quality follow-up of local partners

## **What you will need to succeed**

- **Training**: You hold a Master’s degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences. Training in Public Health / Protection / Livelihood and/or Shelter will be valued.
- **Experience**: Strengthened by minimum 4 years managing multi-sectorial humanitarian projects (among which at least 2 years in coordination position) and a strong experience in project management, you also have experience in assessing needs and developing proposals, in external representation and in team management. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
- **Skills**: You master project management and team management, you demonstrate strong knowledge in donor r