Prevention Assistant – Vector‑borne disease & WASH

About the role

The Prevention Assistant will supervise and guide a team of Environmental Prevention Agents (APAs) who carry out community‑based vector‑borne disease control and WASH activities in La Guaira following the June 2026 earthquake. Reporting to the Prevention Coordinator, the role ensures that field operations follow the work plan and technical guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Organise, guide and supervise daily field work of APAs, covering vector control, IEC/BCC messaging and WASH item distribution.
• Provide on‑the‑job orientation and refresher training on vector control techniques, communication messaging and WASH distribution.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor quality, give corrective feedback and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Plan and coordinate daily/weekly work schedules, routes and target areas for APA teams.
• Identify operational challenges raised by APAs and escalate them to the Prevention Coordinator.
• Consolidate and review data collected by APAs (households visited, activities conducted, items distributed) before submission.
• Flag missing or inconsistent data and follow up for correction.
• Support the Prevention Coordinator in compiling activity reports.
• Ensure proper distribution, use, handling and return of prevention materials and equipment.

Required profile

• Legal right to live and work in Venezuela.
• Educational background in public health, nursing, environmental health, biology or a related field (desirable).
• Experience in public health, community engagement, nursing or related sectors in Venezuela.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working with NGOs (preferable).

Required skills

• KoboCollect (database and information‑collection tool).