CESVI, an independent Italian association focused on global solidarity and social justice, is seeking a Protection Officer for its operations in Venezuela. Since 2019, CESVI has been providing humanitarian aid in response to the country's socioeconomic and humanitarian crisis, with programs spanning protection, food security, WASH, and livelihoods. Following a recent earthquake, CESVI significantly expanded its emergency operations to include various forms of immediate and long-term recovery assistance.
This role is crucial for supporting the technical and operational implementation of child protection, psychosocial support, and community protection activities within the emergency response framework. The Protection Officer will oversee Child Friendly Spaces, facilitate sessions for caregivers, identify protection risks, activate referral pathways, and strengthen community protection mechanisms in prioritized areas.
Quick Facts
| Opportunity | Job |
|---|---|
| Institution | CESVI |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Region | Latin America |
| Open to | Not specified |
| Funding | Not specified |
| Application deadline | 07 November 2026 |
About the Position
The Protection Officer will be responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring child protection activities, technically supporting Child Friendly Spaces, and supervising recreational and psychosocial activities for children and adolescents. This includes ensuring activities are age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, inclusive, and adhere to child protection principles and safeguarding measures. The officer will also facilitate psychosocial support and parental training sessions, develop content on stress management, positive parenting, and family communication, and promote participation from diverse groups. A key aspect of the role involves safely identifying child protection risks, providing initial guidance, and activating referrals to specialized services while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring the child's best interest. Furthermore, the officer will support the formation and strengthening of Community Protection Mechanisms, facilitate training for community leaders, and ensure proper data collection and reporting.
Eligibility
- University professional or advanced student in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Guidance, Sociology, Social Sciences, Human Rights, or related fields.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in protection projects, child protection, psychosocial support, community work, or humanitarian response.
- Experience working directly with children, adolescents, families, and communities.
- Experience facilitating workshops, group sessions, or community activities.
- Desirable experience in Child Friendly Spaces, community protection mechanisms, or emergency response.
- Desirable experience in safe identification and referral of protection cases.
- Knowledge of Child Protection in Emergencies, Child Safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Psychological First Aid, Positive Parenting, Safe Identification of Protection Risks, Referral Pathways, Gender, Age and Disability Approach, Do No Harm, and Confidentiality.
- Basic knowledge of registration and monitoring tools.
Benefits
Not specified in the official listing – check the source page.
Documents Required
- Updated CV (maximum 3 pages), including contact details for three verifiable immediate supervisor work references at the end of the document (do not attach separate recommendation letters).
- Motivation Letter (maximum 1 page), focused on the position criteria and motivation for service.
How to Apply
- Send your application to recursoshumanos@cesvi.org.
- Strictly indicate "Oficial de Protección" in the email subject line.
- Ensure your application is received by November 7, 2026.
Source: ReliefWeb Jobs.
Details can change – always confirm eligibility and deadline on the official listing before applying.
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