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Closing date: Monday, 30 March 2026
Country: Global
Duty station: Caracas, Venezuela
Contract type: National
Grade: National Staff
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
The IFRC Secretariat is organized into a group of support services and technical functions and delegations with geographical management responsibilities. The Venezuela Delegation is transitioning to a team that is equipped to offer advice and support to the Venezuelan Red Cross (VRC) during a period of comprehensive restructuring mandated by the Supreme Court of Justice.
The Finance and Administration Coordinator will report to the Head of Delegation. S/he is a key member of the management team. The technical manager of this position is the Regional Finance and Administration Manager. S/he is the senior financial professional in a country/operation. S/he may be deployed to different locations, where humanitarian response operations require. Deployments may be subject to additional terms of reference specific to the needs of the humanitarian response operation.
The Finance and Administration Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support and accounting services, ensuring sound internal controls, financial reporting, training and providing expert advice and support to relevant stakeholders within a comprehensive financial management structure.
S/he will be responsible for ensuring that budgeting and financial planning, control, financial management and monitoring of income and expenditure for the Delegation is carried out in a timely and professional manner in accordance with policies and procedures.
In addition to managing the provision of administrative and financial services, the post holder will advise programme managers on programme-related financial risk management issues and support audits of the Delegation.
Risk Management & Internal Controls
Financial Management and Controllership
Financial Reporting
Prepare ad hoc financial reports for stakeholders, including IFRC- and Movement-wide reports as required
National Society Development
Month and Year End Closing
Treasury Management
Administration
Communications
Working relationships
Establish and keep effective professional working relationships with national and international staff in country, regional and global offices, and with the VRC, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and government counterparts
Relevant University or Master’s Degree in finance, auditing or accounting
Professional qualification in accounting
IMPACT, Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge
Required
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in accounting or financial management
Experience in the preparation of budgets and financial reports
Experience in presenting financial analysis to non-financial stakeholders
Preferred
Experience in managing staff
Minimum 2 years of prior experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
Experience in working in an international environment
Experience providing training in finance management
Experience working in an emergency response context/setting
Experience in managing contracts
Required
In good mental & physical health, high level of stress tolerance
Advanced skills in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, accounting packages and word processing)
Excellent professional communications skills, both verbal and written
Strong organizational skills, methodical and logical approach to tasks and problem solving
Good presentation and facilitation skills
Ability to organize, analyze and synthesize large amounts of information
Ability to manage complex and sensitive relationships
Preferred
Knowledge and experience of Business Objects, CODA & Fed Budget
Spanish and English Required
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
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