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 Disaster Risk Management Assistant will be responsible for providing technical and operational support for the implementation of activities aimed at strengthening the logistical and operational capacities of the Venezuelan Red Cross in Caracas, within the framework of programs and projects aimed at strengthening preparedness for response, the management of humanitarian resources and the capacity for rapid deployment in the face of multi-hazard scenarios.
This position will have a primary focus on assessing operational capabilities, identifying equipment needs, strengthening inventory management systems, organizing and maintaining resources for response, preparing logistics for emergencies, strengthening logistics hubs, and supporting rapid activation and deployment mechanisms. It will also contribute to strengthening operational procedures, coordination tools, and institutional capacities to enable a timely, efficient, and tailored humanitarian response to the needs of affected populations.
The Disaster Risk Management Preparedness Assistant will support the National Disaster Risk Management Directorate, the Disaster Preparedness Officer, the logistics areas of the Venezuelan Red Cross and other relevant actors, providing technical and operational support to the activities implemented in their area of ​​responsibility and contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives, results and indicators established in the projects under their responsibility.
He/She will be in charge of:
- Support the implementation of activities aimed at strengthening the operational and logistical capacities of the assigned branch, in accordance with the work plans established by the Venezuelan Red Cross.
- Conduct periodic assessments of the operational and logistical capabilities of the subsidiary and key actors in the territory, identifying needs for equipment, infrastructure, resources, procedures and institutional strengthening to improve preparedness and response to emergencies.
- Support the processes of needs analysis, gap identification and resource prioritization for emergency preparedness and response, in coordination with the Venezuelan Red Cross, competent authorities and other relevant actors.
- Contribute to the design, review, updating and standardization of emergency kits, response equipment and humanitarian resources used by the Venezuelan Red Cross for emergency and disaster response.
- Support the development, strengthening and operation of logistics hubs, collection centers and operational readiness mechanisms established within the framework of the projects.
- Promote the standardization of storage systems, inventory management, stock control and monitoring of humanitarian resources, ensuring the application of institutional procedures and good logistical practices.
- Support the organization, updating and control of inventories of equipment, humanitarian supplies and resources intended for emergency preparedness and response.
- Support the processes of prepositioning, storage, rotation and monitoring of humanitarian resources, ensuring compliance with institutional procedures and quality standards.
- Support the development, updating, and implementation of operational procedures, checklists, activation protocols, and rapid deployment mechanisms to strengthen institutional response capacity.
- Facilitate coordination between the Venezuelan Red Cross, competent authorities, response agencies and other humanitarian actors to strengthen logistical preparedness mechanisms, information exchange and positioning of the institution as a key actor in the management and mobilization of resources for emergencies.
- Participate in simulation exercises, drills and operational evaluations aimed at validating logistical capabilities, activation procedures, inventory systems and rapid response mechanisms.
- Support the identification of training needs and capacity building in humanitarian logistics, warehouse management, inventory control, equipment and operational preparedness for emergencies.
- Participate in national and binational activities aimed at strengthening logistical capacities, operational preparedness, coordination and emergency response in border contexts.
- Monitor activities, indicators, and products under your responsibility, ensuring the proper collection of information and means of verification.
- Consolidate records, inventories, control formats, minutes, activity reports and other documentation required for the monitoring, evaluation and accountability processes.
- Prepare periodic reports on progress, identified needs, operational gaps, risks, and results achieved in the implemented activities.
- Maintain permanent coordination with the National Disaster Risk Management Coordination, the Disaster Preparedness Officer and the corresponding branch to ensure effective implementation of the programmed activities.
- To technically represent the subsidiary in areas related to operational readiness, humanitarian logistics and strengthening of response capabilities, subject to prior institutional authorization.
- Promote the integration of approaches to protection, gender and inclusion, community participation and accountability, climate action, environmental sustainability, safe access and do no harm in all activities under its responsibility.
- Ensure the application of the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Code of Conduct, institutional policies and standards of security, data protection and confidentiality.
- Perform other tasks assigned by their immediate superiors that contribute to strengthening the operational and logistical capabilities for emergency preparedness and response and to the fulfillment of institutional and project objectives.
Report
The Emergency Management Preparedness Assistant will report to the Disaster Preparedness Officer.
Workplace
Caracas
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- University degree or higher technical degree in industrial engineering, logistics engineering, mechanical engineering, maintenance engineering, civil engineering, architecture, logistics administration, operations management, disaster risk management, Civil Protection and Disaster Administration or related fields.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in humanitarian logistics, inventory management, warehouse management, operational preparedness for emergencies, resource management, institutional strengthening or implementation of humanitarian projects.
- Demonstrable experience in assessing operational and logistical capabilities, identifying equipment needs, infrastructure and resources for emergency preparedness and response.
- Experience in organizing, controlling and monitoring inventories, storage, resource distribution, team management and administration of supplies intended for response operations.
- Practical knowledge of humanitarian logistics, resource pre-positioning, warehouse management, inventory control, supply chains, and rapid deployment mechanisms for emergencies.
- Experience in the development, implementation or monitoring of operational procedures, logistics protocols, checklists and response preparedness mechanisms.
- Experience in needs analysis, gap identification, and resource prioritization to strengthen operational and institutional capacities.
- Capacity to support design, standardization and improvement processes for emergency kits, response equipment and humanitarian resources.
- Experience in coordinating with authorities, response agencies, humanitarian actors, suppliers or institutions linked to emergency management and humanitarian logistics.
- Experience in monitoring indicators, preparing technical and operational reports, systematizing information, managing verification methods, and monitoring activities funded by national or international donors.
- Basic knowledge of disaster risk management, emergency preparedness, response systems and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
- Experience in capacity building, facilitating workshops or training processes related to logistics, operational preparedness or emergency response is desirable.
- Experience working with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
- Knowledge of the Venezuelan humanitarian context and the risk dynamics present in the implementation territories is desirable.
- Knowledge of protection approaches, gender and inclusion, community participation and accountability, climate action, safe access, do no harm and data protection in humanitarian contexts.
- Proficiency in office software, data collection platforms, inventory management systems, and project tracking tools.
- Oral and written fluency in Spanish.
- Excellent organizational, planning, coordination, analytical, writing, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple activities simultaneously, and adapt to changing operational contexts.
- Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
- High sense of responsibility, professional ethics, results orientation and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
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 should read: GRD Assistant_Caracas
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.
Please review the professional requirements to be eligible.