Project Assistant – Humanitarian Field Support

About the role

The Project Assistant will support humanitarian operations in Venezuela, helping communities recover after disasters and enabling children to return to school. Working under close supervision of the Response Coordinator, the role is ideal for candidates with little or no professional experience who are reliable, flexible and eager to learn.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare materials and record information for field assessments.
• Assist with community outreach, beneficiary registration, verification and follow‑up.
• Support distribution events: set‑up, check‑in, queue management, hand‑over of items, documentation and clean‑up.
• Provide clear information in Spanish about activities, timelines and selection processes.
• Organise logistics for community and stakeholder meetings, record attendance and take notes.
• Collect community feedback and help with monitoring visits and post‑distribution reporting.
• Enter and verify program data in Kobo, Google Sheets or similar systems.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic records, including forms, photos and distribution logs.
• Assist procurement and warehouse tasks under supervision, such as gathering quotations, checking deliveries and updating movement records.
• Follow safety, security, safeguarding, code of conduct and data‑protection procedures.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; further education is a plus.
• No prior professional experience required; volunteer, internship or community experience is valued.
• Fluent Spanish; English is a plus.
• Strong communication, reliability, attention to detail and ability to work under close supervision.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, work outdoors and adapt to changing priorities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience using Kobo or similar mobile data‑collection tools.