About the opportunity
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity. In Venezuela, WFP focuses on supporting food security for vulnerable populations under the Interim Country Strategic Plan. The Infrastructure team works to strengthen school feeding programmes, community resilience, and logistical capacity. This position reinforces the infrastructure team by providing operational tracking, monitoring infrastructure and school meal construction activities, and coordinating with field offices and implementing partners.
Salary and benefits
- Attractive compensation package under a Special Service Agreement (SSA5)
- Opportunity to contribute to critical humanitarian and resilience initiatives
- Multicultural and inclusive working environment
- Professional exposure within the United Nations system
Who can apply?
- Professional degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience, including 1 year of relevant experience in civil engineering
- Desirable experience in administration and implementation of construction projects, rehabilitation, and/or community space conditioning
- Good knowledge of construction management procedures, construction sector, and civil engineering design
- Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish; intermediate knowledge of English is desirable
- Open exclusively to nationals of Venezuela
Required documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
When to apply
- Application deadline is 29 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT-04:00 (Venezuela Time, Caracas)
How to apply
- Ensure your online recruiting profile is accurate and complete, including employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills
- Submit your application exclusively through the online Workday recruitment portal before the deadline
Additional information
- Contract duration is 3 months
- The position is based in Caracas with possible field travel
- The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- A strong fit for civil engineering or architecture professionals in Venezuela with practical construction management experience who want to apply their skills to humanitarian development.
- Ideal for candidates comfortable coordinating between field offices, local authorities, and implementing partners.
- Well-suited for professionals seeking short-term engagement within a major international organization.
What should you think carefully about?
- The contract is of a short-term, fixed duration of 3 months.
- Eligibility is strictly restricted to nationals of Venezuela.
- The role requires local presence in Caracas and potential travel to field locations.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This 3-month role provides an opportunity to gain hands-on humanitarian engineering experience within the United Nations system, making it suitable for professionals looking to build credentials in international development and infrastructure management.
Our take
Qualified civil engineers and architects who are nationals of Venezuela and interested in short-term humanitarian infrastructure projects should seriously consider applying before the September deadline.
Ready to apply?
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