CVA Coordinator – Caracas

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is seeking a highly qualified national or international CVA Coordinator to lead cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programmes in Venezuela. Based in Caracas, the role provides country‑level technical leadership, ensuring that CVA interventions are needs‑based, market‑informed, protection‑sensitive and compliant with DRC procedures and donor requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a rapid review of existing CVA experience, capacities, projects, systems, risks, partnerships and operational gaps.
• Develop a practical country CVA roadmap covering strategic priorities, preparedness actions, roles, responsibilities and resourcing needs.
• Establish or adapt country‑level CVA standard operating procedures, decision‑making workflows, tools and templates.
• Clarify roles and handovers across programmes, MEAL, Finance, Supply Chain, Protection, Grants, IT and field teams, ensuring segregation of duties and payment reconciliation.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date CVA risk register and propose mitigation measures for operational, fiduciary, protection, data‑protection, safety, access and reputational risks.
• Provide regular strategic and technical advice to the Senior Management Team on CVA feasibility, portfolio priorities, delivery modalities, operational risks and compliance.
• Act as the senior CVA focal point, setting minimum technical standards and reviewing programme designs.

Required profile

• Proven experience in cash and voucher assistance within humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and strategic advice at senior management level.
• Strong understanding of CVA risk management, protection considerations and donor compliance.

Required skills

• Cash and voucher assistance (CVA) technical expertise.
• Risk register management and mitigation planning.
• Development and implementation of standard operating procedures and tools.