Field Coordinator

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R – response, resilience and respect – to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate – our raison d’être – of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpa); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe.

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 Field Coordinator position is established to support the implementation of the IFRC Emergency Appeal operation following the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026. The operation aims to assist 300,000 people affected by the disaster, particularly in La Guaira, Greater Caracas, and other impacted states, through a coordinated response focusing on shelter, multipurpose cash assistance, health, WASH, protection, community engagement and accountability (CEA), and early recovery interventions.

The operation is implemented by the Venezuelan Red Cross and within a Federation-wide response framework led by the National Society and coordinated with the IFRC, ICRC, Participating National Societies, government authorities, and humanitarian partners. The response takes place in a complex operational environment characterized by large-scale humanitarian needs, damaged infrastructure, disrupted basic services, humanitarian access challenges, protection concerns, and the need for strong coordination among multiple actors.

The Field Coordinator will be based in the operational area and serve as the principal link between the IFRC Country Delegation, Venezuelan staff and volunteers in the field, local authorities, communities, and Movement partners. The position will support the Venezuelan red cross in coordination, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance of field activities, while strengthening operational capacity, community engagement, accountability to affected populations, and adherence to IFRC standards and procedures.

The role requires regular field presence, close engagement with branch leadership, volunteers and affected communities, and continuous analysis of operational, security, access, and humanitarian developments to ensure effective and accountable delivery of assistance. In addition, the position will contribute to strengthening branch capacities and supporting the transition from emergency response to recovery and resilience-building interventions throughout the duration of the operation

Job Purpose

The Field Coordinator will support the implementation and coordination of the operation in La Guaira, Falcon, Yaracui, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo and Distrito Capital) as per the defined operational strategy. The Field Coordinator effectively contributes to the assistance of vulnerable people through a well-coordinated approach. The incumbent ensures that all activities are implemented following the accepted humanitarian standards, while promoting capacity building of the NS, actively pursuing community participation in the implementation of activities and ensures objectives are met according to Federation standards, policies and procedures

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Support NS and IFRC in management of operational activities

• Support NS and IFRC field teams in programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and transition in line with IFRC procedures.
• Ensure that operational planning is in line with the NS long-term strategy and capacity. Provide assistance to NS staff and volunteers to effectively implement project and program activities in accordance with humanitarian standards and as per Federation standards, policies and procedures.
• Support the NS and IFRC technical program teams in implementing field activities for specific programs and ensure that technical support is provided for field teams.
• Act as the main link between the National Society (NS) and IFRC secretariat in the assigned geographical area(s)Together with NS counterpart and field teams assess socio-political, humanitarian and security situations and gaps in area of responsibility and provide provide regular monitoring field reports as required and/or as per given schedule, including reports on important events or situation developments.
• Provide regular and timely operational reports inclusive of operational data and relevant statistics and guarantee quality programming in the field.
• Ensure staff safety and security by adhering to policies and regulations in the assigned geographical area
• Serve as IFRC finance, admin and logistics focal point for IFRC in the geographical area as needed.

Coordinate and liaise with internal and external partners in the assigned geographical area or operation component

• Ensure the implementation of the Membership Coordination Framework established for the operation at field level and support and promote the ideas of membership coordination in emergencies.
• Encourage NS to engage effectively with the external humanitarian community at local level, and upon request of the NS represent the IFRC in planning and coordination meetings and external relationships/networking, in the assigned geographical area to ensure alignment with the NS Provide regular updates, including from coordination meetings held in the Movement’s area of responsibility in the region, to IFRC and NS appropriate Focal Persons to inform overall country programme decision-making.
• Ensure close coordination of NS and IFRC managerial and technical sectors:
  1. Ensure activities are coordinated with communities and local actors, Participating National Societies (PNS), Emergency Response Units (if relevant) and rapid response personnel/teams in the area of responsibility in the assigned geographical area.
  2. Ensure accuracy and quality of the planned intervention – and ensure close communication with relevant stakeholders for trouble shooting.

• Link UN, NGO, Government resources, etc. to the NS and relevant technical sectors of the RCRC operation in the assigned geographical area iv. Collaborate with other corresponding Field Coordinators.

Work closely to support local branches of the NS in area of responsibility. Support the branch in building capacity where needed both in to carry out current operations and for long-term organizational development.

Champion high-quality accountability standards and ensure compliance with relevant policy and procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Actively work towards the achievement of the IFRC Secretariat’s goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Education

Required:

• Relevant university degree or equivalent qualifications with a relevant field.
• Basic Delegates Training Course (BTC)

Preferred:

• IMPACT or equivalent knowledge.

Experience

Required:

• At least 5 years of work experience for the RC/RC or for another humanitarian relief organization coordinating emergency and/or relief operations.
• Experience in managing programs and projects including planning, monitoring and guiding implementation, budget development and management of significant field-based projects, reporting and technical advice and guidance.
• Experience in field intervention, volunteer management, mentoring and capacity building, training project staff and working with vulnerable populations.
• Experience and knowledge in the regional context.

Preferred:

• Field experience within the RC/RC.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Ability to work under pressure and manage a team in high stress environment in an emergency context.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment as well as to communicate in such environment.
• Understanding of cash-based intervention.
• Good analytical skills and solution focused person.

Preferred

• Ability to conduct rapid assessment, baseline, and satisfaction survey assessment.

Languages

Required:

Advanced Spanish and English

Competencies, Values and Comments

Core competencies: Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building Trust.

Values: Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability,