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, Neutrality, Impartiality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality—the CRV acts as an auxiliary to public authorities, 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.
Please check that you meet all or most of the requirements to apply.
How can you make a difference? Key roles/responsibilities
The Health Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of the Venezuelan Red Cross health strategy (including water, sanitation, and hygiene – WASH), as well as for the quality of current and future health programs and services throughout the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phases. They will strengthen the capacity of the National Society’s health unit and its branches and provide advice and technical support to project teams, particularly the Health Project Managers, through a functional relationship.
He/she will be in charge of:
- Provide health advice and technical support to Venezuelan Red Cross teams, particularly Health Program Managers, ensuring the quality and effectiveness of their programs.
- Plan, implement, monitor, report, and evaluate projects, including budget management.
- Ensure project efficiency, avoiding waste of supplies, money, and time.
- Support capacity building in Venezuelan Red Cross programs/projects in the areas of health and WASH.
- Lead the development of the health strategy and contribute to the design of new relevant interventions based on the country’s identified health needs.
- In coordination with the health team, conduct epidemiological monitoring of the country and analyze strengths and weaknesses from a public health perspective.
- Build relationships and networks within the healthcare sector with key internal and external partners to share learnings and service improvements.
- Participate in networks to articulate coordination, cooperation, and collaboration agendas in areas of common interest, and monitor and report on progress.
- Monitor the implementation of health and WASH activities at the national level, maintaining an overview of program financial aspects and taking corrective actions when necessary to ensure programs remain on track.
- Produce regular, accurate, and timely reports for the Venezuelan Red Cross management and donors according to their requirements.
- Ensure optimal coordination and direct management of the resources required for the effective and efficient implementation of emergency health and WASH operations.
- Provide support for the hiring of technical personnel in the area.
- Maintain regular contact with Venezuelan Red Cross branches to ensure that all programmatic, educational, financial, and reporting aspects related to health and WASH comply with established procedures.
- Prepare draft policies, regulations, or plans related to health and WASH, in accordance with the guidelines defined by the National Governing Board and/or the Program Directorate.
- Coordinate the articulation of health and WASH knowledge processes by the National Society.
- Design management indicators (KPIs) and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines for the safe and effective development of the area’s activities.
- Perform other duties related to the position and those assigned by immediate superiors, based on the characteristics and special conditions of this profile, to provide quality service that meets the organization’s objectives and goals.
Report
The Health Coordinator will report to the Program Directorate.
Trips
Must be available to travel around the country.
Teams
It is highly desirable that you have sufficient equipment to perform your duties remotely: laptop and/or computer, good Internet connection, among others.
Workplace
Caracas (Headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross).
To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system, you must meet the following requirements:
- University degree in medicine (mandatory) . Candidates with a specialization in public health, health systems management, global health, or related fields will be considered.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressive professional experience in health and water, sanitation and hygiene, particularly in emergency settings, with demonstrable experience in health promotion, prevention and care programs is required.
- Certification in project management or program management from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or similar is desirable.
- Strong program management skills, including planning, activity tracking, financial management, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Proven ability to implement community, hospital, and emergency health, water, sanitation, and hygiene programs.
- Proven ability to oversee the management of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and nutritional products, and to review international products.
- Knowledge of industry regulations, both in Venezuela and internationally.
- Strong skills in health and water, sanitation, and hygiene information systems, including data collection, analysis, and tool use.
- Strong analytical and writing skills, able to foster and maintain partnerships.
- Ability to train and guide staff and volunteers, to provide technical support and capacity building.
- Experience in facilitating organizational development processes is required.
- Experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
- Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English is a requirement.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Capacity 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.
Only a shortlist of candidates will be contacted to advance to the next phase of the selection process.
You will be asked to speak with previous direct reports/line managers before proceeding with interviews.
How to apply
All persons interested in applying for the position of Health Coordinator and who meet all or most of the requirements for the position should send their CV to the email address: [email protected]
The email title should read: Health Coordination (Caracas)
CVs received without the title assigned to the call will be discarded.
Please review the professional requirements to qualify.
