The Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV) is a humanitarian organization whose mandate is to save lives and improve the conditions of vulnerable people. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it provides timely assistance in emergencies, disasters, and other humanitarian crises.
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 and 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.
Please verify that you meet all or most of the requirements to apply.
How can you make a difference? Key functions / Responsibilities
The Project Officer will have the main responsibility of supporting the operational implementation of the project, ensuring the proper development of activities in the assigned branches and communities.
This person will be responsible for supporting technical monitoring, data collection, administrative organization, and operational coordination necessary to achieve the project objectives. They will be in charge of:
- Support the implementation of project activities at assigned service points and branches, ensuring compliance with the established schedule and technical guidelines.
- Support the selection and validation processes of beneficiary communities and individuals, in accordance with the criteria defined in the project.
- Coordinate operationally with local teams, volunteers and technical staff for the execution of community activities and other project actions.
- Monitor the execution of activities in the field, including field visits when required, to verify progress and quality of implementation.
- Support the collection, organization, and systematization of project data, including beneficiary lists, databases, forms, and other monitoring tools.
- Keep the project’s verification source file up to date (records, photographs, minutes, lists, forms, among others).
- Support the preparation of technical and narrative reports, including inputs for the project’s monthly reports, according to the established formats.
- Support the administrative monitoring of the project, including control of activities carried out against the approved budget, in coordination with the Project Leader.
- Coordinate with the relevant technical teams (health, SMAPS, disaster risk management, WASH, protection or others) to facilitate the correct implementation of specialized activities.
- Support the logistical organization of activities, training sessions, meetings and community events related to the project.
- Ensure compliance with institutional regulations regarding the visibility, protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality of information.
- Support operational communication with subsidiaries, local partners and community actors, under the supervision of the Project Leader or the Program Management.
- Provide support to the relevant national program team in complementary activities related to the project.
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by your immediate supervisor, based on the operational needs of the project.
Report
The Project Officer will report to the Program Director.
Trips
You must be available to travel within the country.
Teams
It is highly desirable that you have sufficient equipment to perform your function remotely: laptop and/or computer, good internet connection, among others.
Workplace
Caracas (Headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross).
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- University degree in areas relevant to the project: health, social sciences, administration, engineering, international studies or other related fields.
- Minimum experience of two (2) to three (3) years in implementation or support of humanitarian, social or development projects.
- Experience in fieldwork and coordination with local teams and volunteers.
- Basic knowledge in activity tracking, information gathering, and report preparation.
- Desirable prior experience in projects funded by international donors.
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple operational tasks.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team and follow technical and administrative guidelines.
- Previous experience with the Red Cross, Red Crescent or other humanitarian organizations is desirable.
- Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Functional knowledge of the English language is desirable (not exclusive).
How to apply
Only a shortlist of candidates will be contacted to advance to the next phase of the selection process. Candidates will be asked to speak with their previous direct reports/line managers before proceeding to interviews.
This is an immediate hiring position; the applicant must be available to start working within the next 3 weeks.
All those interested in applying for the position and who meet all or most of the requirements for the role should send their CV to the email address: postulaciones@cruzrojavenezolana.org
The email subject line should read: Project Officer (Caracas)
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.
Please review the professional requirements to be eligible.