Health Officer – Hospital Management (Caracas) At Venezuelan Red Cross

The Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV) is a humanitarian organization whose mandate is to save lives and improve the conditions 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, Volunteering, Unity and Universality—, the CRV acts as an auxiliary to public powers 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 promoting health and well-being.

Through a network of highly engaged volunteers, CRV mobilizes resources efficiently and effectively to be present where it is needed most, when it is needed most. Its work is based on solidarity, respect for human dignity and commitment to the protection of life in all its forms.

If you want to be part of the team and make a difference, we invite you to join.

How can you make a difference? Key functions/Responsibilities

The Health Officer is responsible for the implementation and operational supervision of health programs and projects at the Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV), ensuring that interventions in public health, community health, primary care, disease prevention and response to emergencies are effective, safe and aligned with international humanitarian standards.

He/she will be in charge of:

• Coordinate and supervise the execution of primary health care programs, community health, prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Guarantee the correct implementation of health projects in the CRV branches and health centers.
• Ensure compliance with protocols in prevention and control of infectious diseases, immunization, maternal and child health and nutrition.
• Identify health needs in vulnerable communities and propose interventions based on epidemiological evidence.
• Provide technical assistance to subsidiaries in the implementation of health activities and strengthening local capacities.
• Design and coordinate training in community health, disease prevention and first aid for CRV staff and volunteers.
• Ensure that health personnel and volunteers have up-to-date tools for emergency medical care.
• Strengthen health response capacity in communities, promoting education in prevention and health promotion.
• Supervise the management and distribution of medications, supplies and medical devices in coordination with subsidiaries and health units.
• Coordinate with the logistics area the timely supply of essential supplies for health interventions.
• Ensure that the management of pharmaceutical products complies with current national and international regulations.
• Carry out follow-up visits to health projects to evaluate their implementation and community impact.
• Collect and analyze epidemiological and public health data to support evidence-based decision making.
• Prepare technical and operational reports on the progress of health programs, ensuring the use of key indicators.
• Technically represent the CRV in meetings with government agencies, humanitarian agencies and actors in the health sector, with prior authorization from the Health Coordination.
• Coordinate with internal sectors (WASH, risk management, volunteering, protection) to strengthen the integration of health services in the humanitarian response.
• Support the planning and execution of health interventions in emergency contexts, including the activation of mobile clinics and medical brigades.
• Collaborate in the design of strategies to control epidemic outbreaks and health emergencies.
• Apply ethical, humanitarian and confidentiality principles in the management of information about patients and communities served.
• Promote the application of the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in all activities in the area.
• Execute other tasks assigned by immediate superiors to guarantee compliance with organizational objectives.

***Report:***the Health Officer will report to the Project Manager

***Workplace:***Caracas.

To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system you must meet the following requirements:

• University degree in medicine, nursing, bachelor’s degree in public health or related area.
• Minimum experience of three (3) years in implementing programs and projects in the humanitarian or public health field.
• Knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Experience in administrative and financial management of health projects.
• Skills for the collection, analysis and systematization of epidemiological data.
• Knowledge of primary care protocols, disease control and management of medical supplies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prepare technical and operational reports.
• Spanish proficiency. Basic knowledge of English is desirable.
• Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
• High sense of responsibility, professional ethics and confidentiality.