Humanitarian Services Program Specialist

About the role

The Welfare and Self-Reliance Department supports the Church’s mission by providing essential services that promote self‑reliance, care for the poor, and humanitarian aid. This role supports a specific program within Welfare Services, contributing to project planning, creation of audio‑visual and written materials, and training of ecclesiastical leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation of humanitarian projects in assigned countries or provinces, aligning with the 5‑year area plan and global priorities.
• Coordinate logistics and execution with internal departments, NGOs, local officials, and other partners.
• Contribute to project documentation, data collection, and transparent reporting.
• Provide operational support for budgeting, procurement, and compliance under the Area Humanitarian Manager.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation to assess outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Supervise and train humanitarian missionaries and maintain relationships with Church divisions and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Current Temple Recommend or certification by priesthood leaders.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or at least 8 years of related experience progressing toward a degree.
• Strong understanding of welfare, self‑reliance, and humanitarian standards.
• Ability to build trust with mid‑level and senior Church, organizational, and community leaders.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, negotiation, and change‑management skills.
• Proven project‑management and report‑writing abilities.
• Experience training employees, volunteers, and staff both on‑site and remotely.
• Willingness to travel up to 40 % of the time.

Required skills

• Databases
• Spreadsheets
• Word processing