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.
Commitment to Safeguarding
The Venezuelan Red Cross is committed to creating and maintaining safe and respectful environments for communities, staff and volunteers and to preventing exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment.
Selected candidates will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct and applicable Safeguarding policies and standards. As part of its secure recruitment process, CRV may conduct professional reference checks and request relevant background information on professional conduct and Safeguarding, in accordance with its procedures and applicable regulations.
General Safeguarding Responsibility
The person holding the position must promote and respect the Safeguarding standards of the Venezuelan Red Cross, comply with the Code of Conduct and applicable policies, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, contribute to preventing harm, and immediately report any Safeguarding concerns through established mechanisms.
Addition for high-risk positions
Due to the nature of their duties, the person will be required to actively identify and mitigate Safeguarding risks associated with their activities, maintain reinforced standards of conduct and professional boundaries, and ensure that their interaction with communities and people in vulnerable situations is safe, dignified, inclusive, and respectful.
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 functions / Responsibilities
The Protection and Reference Assistant will have the main responsibility of providing support in the work to be carried out by the local Coordinator and Protection Officer.
He/She will be in charge of:
- Follow up on medical referrals made by the branch’s medical team.
- To raise awareness about the scope of the Venezuelan Red Cross’s humanitarian action in the area of ​​human mobility.
- To position the auxiliary role of the Venezuelan Red Cross as a key local actor in human mobility issues.
- Strengthen coordination with local government actors on the importance of protecting and promoting the rights of people in human mobility.
- To support local initiatives aimed at assisting, protecting and integrating people in human mobility.
- To influence public narratives and attitudes about human mobility based on the evidence and principles of the Movement.
- To be a spokesperson for coordination and advocacy purposes in previously authorized strategic spaces.
- Supervise the activities carried out at the family reunification service points under the guidelines of the protection area.
- Create an advocacy strategy at the local level.
- Prepare follow-up, periodic and final technical reports and report to the local Coordinator.
Report
The Protection and Reference Assistant will report to the Local Coordinator, the Protection Officer, and the National Project Coordinator.
Workplace
San Fernando de Apure, Apure State.
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- Degrees in Sociology, Education, Social Work, Nursing, Health Promotion, Social Communication, Public Health.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Health Referent, Promoter, or Advocacy Professional. Minimum experience of one (1) year.
- At least 1 year working with health teams, including doctors and nurses, in the implementation of medical and community activities at the health and protection level.
- Experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Capacity and agreement to adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong sense of responsibility and professional ethics.
- Essential: Must reside in the city of San Fernando de Apure.
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.
All those interested in applying for the position and who meet all or most of the necessary requirements for the role should send their CV to the email address: postulaciones@cruzroja.ve
The email subject line must read: Assistant_references_SFA.
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.
Please review the professional requirements to be eligible.