The Danish Refugee Council is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in over 40 countries to provide adequate assistance and protection to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, people on the move, and vulnerable local populations/host communities. DRC is currently seeking a highly qualified Finance Assistant based in Carúpano, Venezuela.
About the work:
DRC is managing its operations in Venezuela, under the direction of the country office in Caracas and three field offices located in the states of Sucre, Apure, and Zulia. DRC Venezuela is implementing activities such as protection monitoring, legal assistance, individual protection assistance for PWSN, information sessions for PoC, prevention of human trafficking, rehabilitation of health infrastructure, and food security.
Position Overview : You will be responsible for supporting the financial operations of the Sucre Base to comply with internal, external, and regulatory requirements, in accordance with DRC and donor standards.
Responsibilities:
Treasury
- Control, safeguard, and manage the cash in the office’s petty cash register.
- Banking portal management
- Prepare and record payments to suppliers and employees corresponding to the operation of the Carúpano office.
- Ensure the accuracy of bank, cash, and revenue accounting reports.
- Prepare bank and cash account reconciliations.
- Maintain monthly records of advance payments from suppliers and employees in accordance with DRC procedures.
- Verification of travel expenses according to the travel tables established by the DRC in Venezuela.
Financial Management
- Monthly payment planning for the DRC Venezuela National Office.
Audit management
- Support the organization in all types of audits and requests for information from donors/HQ.
- Respond to audit requests.
Accounting management
- Record all transactions carried out by the DRC Venezuela National Office in the ERP.
- Record the necessary adjustments in the ERP by the DRC Venezuela National Office.
- Maintain physical and digital records of supporting documents, accounting receipts, bank statements, bank books, and cash registers.
- Review that accounting documents comply with legal, accounting, and tax requirements.
Information
- Preparation of reports for accounting closings and reporting to third parties from the corporate ERP.
Experience and Technical Competencies:
- Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
- Experience in performing administrative tasks.
- Good communication skills
- High level of detail
- Work motivation in the humanitarian sector
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word
- Well-developed organizational and planning skills to meet deadlines
- Experience working in Humanitarian Organizations is preferred.
- English proficiency preferred
- Fluency in the local language.
Education:
- Diploma or professional degree in Accounting or related fields.
We offer:
- The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs in the world.
- Access to over 1,000 free online training courses and certificates.
- Contract duration: subject to budget availability.
- Salary: Band I.
- HCM insurance fully covered by the organization.
DRC Core Competencies:
- Achieving excellence : focusing on achieving results and ensuring efficient processes.
- Collaboration:Â Involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the initiative : taking ownership and initiative while seeking innovation.
- Communicate:Â listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstration of integrity : Acting in accordance with DRC’s vision and values.
Application Process: All applicants must upload a cover letter (max. 1 page) and a current CV ( max. 2 pages, without supporting documents ) in Spanish to the DRC job board. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.
Application closing date : Sunday, October 12, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date once a suitable candidate is identified.
Start date: November 2025
How to apply
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