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 Duties/Responsibilities
The Protection Assistant provides operational, logistical, and technical support for the implementation of activities in the Venezuelan Red Cross (VRC) Protection area, which includes Migration, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI), Restoring Family Contact (RCF), and Community Participation and Accountability (CEA). They support the Protection Officer or the area’s Coordinator in the preparation, monitoring, documentation, and execution of activities according to the established work plan.
He/she will be in charge of:
· Provide logistical and operational support for community activities, training sessions, field visits, meetings, or events in the Protection area.
· Support in the systematization of information and the collection of activity data
carried out in the field (forms, lists, records, basic technical reports).
· Support community activities on migration, inclusion, CEA, and RCF issues, in coordination with the Protection Officer or Coordinator.
· Support the dissemination of materials, key messages, and awareness tools in communities, social media, or internal channels, according to team plans.
· Assist in the preparation of materials, kits, equipment, snacks, or other logistical elements required for activities in the area.
· Track outstanding items, control deliveries, perform basic inventory, and organize files, logistics, and administration tasks for the Protection area.
· Support the organization and systematization of community feedback mechanisms and CEA tools.
· Compile and prepare statistical inputs and logistical reports related to the implementation of protection activities.
· Responsible for the administrative review of financial processes related to funding requests and financing of protection projects under the principles and guidelines of the CRV and its partners, as well as their safeguarding.
· Lead the inventory of protective materials, supplies, and equipment, and ensure their proper updating, sharing regular reports with program managers and the protection officer.
· Develop and update the volunteer protection inventory and training plan in close collaboration with the relevant departments.
· Participate in internal and area coordination meetings when required.
· Perform other tasks assigned by the Protection Officer or the Protection Coordination, as needed.
Report
The Protection Assistant will report to the Protection Officer or the Protection Coordination, depending on the structure and the current work plan.
Workplace
Caracas (Venezuelan Red Cross Headquarters), with availability for national travel.
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
· University degree in social sciences, law, international relations, social work, or related fields.
· Minimum experience of one (1) year in support of humanitarian, social or community programs, preferably in logistical, operational or field functions.
· Basic knowledge of topics related to protection, migration, gender or participation
community is desirable.
· Basic knowledge of principles and best practices regarding personal data protection in humanitarian contexts.
· Ability to organize activities, manage pending tasks, and keep orderly records.
· Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact with diverse communities and teams.
· Experience in the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
· Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
· High sense of responsibility, organization and team collaboration.
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 before proceeding with interviews.
How to apply
All applicants interested in applying for the position and who meet all or most of the requirements should send their CV to the following email address: postulaciones@cruzrojavenezolana.org
The email subject should read: Protection Assistant (Caracas)
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.
Please review the professional requirements to qualify.