1. Context and justification

CESVI is a secular and independent association founded in Italy in 1985 that works for global solidarity and the ideal of social justice through humanitarian development projects. Its very name, CESVI, Cooperazione e Sviluppo (Cooperation and Development), expresses its philosophy of action, based on empowering its beneficiaries to take ownership of their own progress, so that international aid is not merely a temporary act of charity, but rather fosters genuine sustainable development for the most vulnerable populations.

CESVI has been present in Venezuela since 2019, developing an increasingly integrated humanitarian response to the country's prolonged socioeconomic and humanitarian crisis in the states of Amazonas, Capital District, Falcón, Miranda, Sucre, La Guaira (Vargas), and Zulia. During this period, CESVI has worked primarily in the areas of Protection, including gender-based violence (GBV), child protection, prevention of exploitation and trafficking, case management, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), legal assistance, and sexual and reproductive health; Food Security and Basic Needs, through food assistance, cash transfers and vouchers, and support with essential household items; WASH, including access to safe water, assistance, and hygiene promotion initiatives; and Livelihoods and Early Recovery, supporting vulnerable households to recover their income and strengthen their resilience. In early 2016, CESVI launched a project for the Safe Mobility of Venezuelans returning to the country. CESVI's programs in Venezuela have a diversified funding base that includes institutional donors, foundations, and private funds, enabling the organization to implement both large-scale humanitarian interventions and more flexible and targeted responses.

Following the earthquake of June 24, 2026, CESVI significantly expanded its emergency operations to include Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI), WASH, Food Security, multipurpose and sectoral monetary assistance through cash and electronic vouchers, Protection and MHPSS, Safe Mobility, Early Recovery and Livelihoods, combining immediate lifesaving assistance with longer-term recovery and resilience support.

2. Job Objective

The Child Protection Officer will be responsible for supporting the technical and operational implementation of child protection, psychosocial support, and community protection activities within the framework of the earthquake emergency response. Their role will include monitoring and supporting Child-Friendly Spaces, facilitating sessions with caregivers, safely identifying protection risks, activating referral pathways, and strengthening community protection mechanisms in prioritized communities.

3. Main responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of child protection activities in the intervention communities.

• To provide technical support for the operation of Child Friendly Spaces.

• Supervise the implementation of recreational, expressive and psychosocial support activities aimed at girls, boys and adolescents.

• Ensure that activities are age-appropriate, gender-sensitive, inclusive, and in accordance with child protection principles.

• Ensure that facilitators implement safeguards, the Code of Conduct, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Identify capacity-building needs of the facilitator team.

• Support induction and training processes in child protection, safeguarding, PSEA, inclusion and psychological first aid.

• Facilitate psychosocial support sessions and parental training aimed at mothers, fathers and caregivers.

• Develop content on stress management, self-care, positive parenting, non-violent discipline, family communication, and prevention of domestic violence.

• Promote the participation of women, male caregivers and families of girls, boys and adolescents with disabilities.

• Adapt the sessions to community dynamics and the availability of caregivers.

• Record attendance, observations, and learning outcomes from the sessions.

• Safely identify potential child protection risks during community activities.

• Provide initial guidance to children, adolescents and families when risk situations are identified.

• Activate referral pathways to specialized providers of protection, health, psychosocial support, or other relevant services.

• Keep information on available services in the intervention areas up to date.

• Ensure confidentiality, informed consent, the best interests of the child, and do no harm in all identification and referral processes.

• Ensure that the project does not assume specialized case management functions when it is not appropriate.

• Support the formation and strengthening of Community Protection Mechanisms in the prioritized communities.

• Facilitate training processes on child protection in emergencies, risk identification, psychological first aid, referral routes, safeguarding, PSEA and inclusion.

• Supporting community leaders and volunteers in the early identification of risks and activation of safe referrals.

• Promote the participation of women, adolescents, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

• Support the delivery and proper use of community work kits for protection mechanisms.

• Maintain up-to-date records of attendance, activities, referrals, kit deliveries, and community participation.

• Support the collection of data disaggregated by sex, age and disability.

• Prepare periodic reports on activities, progress, challenges, and protection alerts.

• Support the monitoring of project indicators.

• Ensure the secure protection of sensitive and confidential information.

4. Required Profile

Academic background

University professional or advanced student in one of the following areas:

• Psychology.

• Social Work.

• Education.

• Orientation.

• Sociology.

• Social Sciences.

• Human Rights.

• Related areas.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in protection projects, child protection, psychosocial support, community work or humanitarian response.

• Experience in direct work with girls, boys, 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 identifying and safely referring protection cases.

Technical knowledge

• Child Protection in Emergencies.

• Child protection.

• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

• Psychological First Aid.

• Positive parenting and non-violent discipline.

• Secure identification of protection risks.

• Reference and referral routes.

• Gender, age and disability focus.

• Do no harm and keep confidential.

• Basic handling of recording and monitoring tools.

5. Safeguarding and professional conduct

CESVI maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of harm, abuse, exploitation, harassment (bullying) or neglect against children, adolescents, vulnerable adults or any participant in its programs.

CESVI's commitment to safety as an organization begins with the staff selection process, which includes rigorous vetting, professional references, potential background checks, and reviews of past conduct. All hired staff must sign and strictly adhere to the organization's Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, PEAS Policy, and Code of Ethics.

How to apply

How to Apply:

Interested individuals who meet the profile requirements should send their application to the email address recursoshumanos@cesvi.org , clearly indicating "Protection Officer" in the email subject line . Application deadline: November 7, 2026.

Required documentation:

• Updated Resume: Maximum length of three (3) pages. At the end of the document, please include the contact information (name, position, organization, telephone number, and email address) of three (3) verifiable work references from immediate supervisors (do not attach separate letters of recommendation) .

• Letter of Motivation: Maximum length of one (1) page, focused on the criteria of the position and the motivation for the service.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. CESVI reserves the right to close the application period before the deadline if a suitable candidate is selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information about CESVI, please visit our website at http://www.cesvi.org