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.
What is expected from this consultancy? Key functions / Responsibilities
The Human Resources Assistant will have the main responsibility of providing operational, administrative and logistical support to the Organizational Development Directorate and the Human Talent Management area in the deployment, updating and continuous maintenance of the personnel life cycle processes.
Key Functions / Responsibilities
The assistant will be responsible for:
- Recruitment and Selection Support:Â Assisting with job postings, receiving and initial screening of resumes, scheduling candidates for interviews, and administering psychometric or operational tests.
- File Management and Admission:Â Request, verify and keep up-to-date the physical and digital files of administrative and operational staff, ensuring the strict confidentiality of the information.
- Attendance and Incident Control:Â Keeping the daily record and monitoring of attendance, medical leave, vacations, permits and incidents of the staff for timely reporting to payroll.
- Staff Support and Administrative Procedures:Â Prepare work certificates, institutional letters, channel staff queries and keep human talent databases updated.
- Training Logistics:Â Assist in logistical organization, control of attendance lists and preparation of material for workshops, training sessions and institutional well-being activities.
The assistant will report directly to the Organizational Development Directorate of the Venezuelan Red Cross.
- Work Location:Â Caracas
Required Profile:
To qualify as an operational support in the humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- Education: Associate’s or Professional degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or related fields.
- Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of verifiable experience in operational and administrative human resources processes, preferably in the humanitarian or third sector.
- Technical Skills:
- Intermediate proficiency in office automation tools (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Practical knowledge of the LOTTT and current labor regulations in Venezuela.
- Capacity and experience in the organization, filing and safekeeping of employment records.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, strong ethical sense, discretion, confidentiality, and teamwork skills.
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 requirements for the role should send their CV to the email address: postulaciones@cruzrojavenezolana.org
Email subject: Human Resources Assistant (First and Last Name)
Please review the professional requirements to be eligible.