The Venezuelan Red Cross is seeking a dedicated Project Officer to join their team in Caracas. This role is crucial for ensuring the comprehensive implementation of humanitarian projects, focusing on technical and administrative coordination of activities in various localities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in community selection, activity supervision, monitoring, budget execution, and reporting. They will also act as a liaison with partner organizations, contributing to strategic alliances and local capacity building.
Quick Facts
| Opportunity | Job |
|---|---|
| Institution | Venezuelan Red Cross |
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Region | Latin America |
| Open to | Not specified |
| Funding | Not specified |
| Application deadline | 17 November 2026 |
About the Position
The Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing project implementation, ensuring objectives and deadlines are met according to organizational guidelines. Key tasks include coordinating beneficiary selection, managing human, financial, and material resources, and collaborating with local coordinators and teams. The role involves implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, conducting field visits, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting, and supervising financial management. Additionally, the officer will develop and maintain relationships with partners, ensure project quality, and coordinate with other departments and Red Cross Movement partners.
Eligibility
- University degree in a relevant field such as international studies, public health, industrial engineering, or business administration. A first-level university degree combined with five years of work experience will be accepted as an advanced university degree.
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in implementing and coordinating humanitarian programs and projects, preferably with a focus on Migration and Protection.
- Strong program management skills, including planning, activity monitoring, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Technical background in one or more of the following areas: Health, Protection, Migration, Finance, and Logistics is an advantage.
- Experience in managing projects funded by international donors is required.
- Strong analytical and writing skills, capable of fostering and maintaining partnerships.
- Experience working with local organizations to strengthen their capacities.
- Ability to train and guide staff and volunteers, providing technical support and capacity building.
- Experience in facilitating organizational development processes is desirable.
- Experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
- Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English is a requirement.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Ability and agreement to adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
- Preferably work experience in emergency contexts with volunteer management.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Benefits
Not specified in the official listing – check the source page.
Documents Required
- CV
How to Apply
- Verify that you meet all or most of the requirements for the position.
- Send your CV to postulaciones@cruzroja.ve.
- The email subject line must be: "Oficial de Proyecto (Caracas)". CVs received without the assigned subject line will be discarded.
Source: ReliefWeb Jobs.
Details can change – always confirm eligibility and deadline on the official listing before applying.
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