The Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV) is a humanitarian organization whose mandate is to save lives and improve the lives of people in vulnerable situations. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it provides timely assistance in emergencies, disasters, and contexts of humanitarian need.
Guided by its Fundamental Principles—Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality—the CRV acts as an auxiliary to public authorities in the humanitarian field, working to reduce human suffering without distinction of race, gender, religion, or ideology. Its work encompasses emergency medical care, strengthening community resilience, first aid training, disaster response, and the promotion of health and well-being.
Through a network of highly committed volunteers, the CRV efficiently and effectively mobilizes resources to be present where they are most needed, when they are most needed. Its work is based on solidarity, respect for human dignity, and a commitment to protecting life in all its forms.
If you want to be part of the team and make a difference, we invite you to join us.
How can you make a difference? Key roles/responsibilities
The Agronomy and Agricultural Production Assistant will be primarily responsible for designing, establishing, and providing technical support for the implementation of school gardens in three selected schools in the states of Sucre and Táchira, within the framework of the project “Best Nutrition Practices for Children and Their Families in Public Schools.” This role includes training teachers, students, and educational communities in sustainable agricultural techniques, promoting the integration of agricultural production with nutritional and educational practices in schools.
He/she will be in charge of:
- Conduct a technical diagnosis of the selected school grounds to determine their agricultural suitability, water availability, and crop planning.
- Design school production models, including crop distribution, efficient irrigation systems (preferably drip irrigation), and sustainable agricultural management methods.
- Prepare lists of supplies, materials, and tools needed to implement school gardens and provide technical support for the procurement process.
- Coordinate and supervise the installation of school gardens, ensuring compliance with technical standards and the participation of the educational community.
- Develop and implement practical and theoretical training for teachers, students, and parents on sustainable agricultural techniques, food production, seed management, and nutritional practices related to gardening.
- Implement protocols for monitoring and tracking school gardens, preparing technical reports on their status, production, challenges, and achievements.
- Coordinate educational activities related to agricultural production and its integration with school meals, promoting the nutritional value of harvested products.
- Provide advice on the formation and strengthening of school committees responsible for the maintenance and sustainability of school gardens.
- Maintain ongoing coordination with nutrition, water, and sanitation technical teams, as well as local volunteers, to ensure an integrated approach to interventions.
- Provide technical assistance and support in resolving agronomic or technical problems that arise in orchards.
- Prepare technical documents, periodic reports, and systematize good practices and lessons learned.
- Participate in technical coordination meetings and project monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Perform other tasks assigned by immediate superiors to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
Report
The Agronomy and Agricultural Production Assistant will report to the CRV project leader.
Trips
Must be available to travel around the country.
Teams
It is highly desirable that you have sufficient equipment to perform your duties remotely: laptop and/or computer, good Internet connection, among others.
Workplace
Cumaná, Sucre (with availability to travel to San Cristóbal, Táchira).
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- University degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Production, Agroecology, or related fields.
- Minimum experience of two (2) years in the design, establishment and management of school gardens, community agricultural projects or sustainable agricultural production is desirable.
- Solid knowledge of sustainable agricultural techniques, seed production and management, irrigation systems (preferably drip irrigation), and agroecological crop management.
- Experience in training and community work, especially with school populations, teachers, and educational communities.
- Experience in international cooperation projects, humanitarian aid, or intervention in vulnerable contexts is desirable.
- Ability to plan, monitor technical progress, and prepare technical reports.
- Excellent communication, teaching, and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to travel between the states of Sucre and Táchira and remain on-site as needed.
- Fluency in Spanish; basic knowledge of English is an advantage.
- Ability to work in complex environments and maintain confidentiality of information.
- Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Preferably work experience in emergency contexts with volunteer management.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Only a shortlist of candidates will be contacted to advance to the next phase of the selection process. Previous direct reports/line managers will be asked to speak with them before proceeding with interviews.
How to apply
All applicants interested in applying for the position should send their CV to the following email address: postulaciones@cruzrojavenezolana.org
The email title should read:
Agronomy and Agricultural Production Assistant (Cumaná)
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.