Humanitarian Services Program Specialist

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, South Africa (No Local)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

The Welfare and Self-Reliance Department helps the Church to further its religious mission by providing standard support services to foster self-reliance, care for the poor and the needy, and provide opportunities for giving and service by helping members become economically and emotionally self-reliant; providing access to essential food and clothing items, helping members prepare for and respond to disasters; and providing humanitarian aid to relieve suffering. This position provides support to a specific program within Welfare Services. This support may include project planning, technical expertise in conceptualizing and producing audio-visual, written and other materials for Church-wide distribution and within the Welfare Department. Facilitating training and consulting with ecclesiastical leaders. This position reports to the Area Humanitarian Manager who is located in Zimbabwe Harare office.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of humanitarian projects in assigned countries/provinces in alignment with the 5-year area humanitarian plan and global Church priorities.
Assist in coordinating with internal departments and external partners (e.g., NGOs, local officials) to support project logistics and execution.
Contribute to project documentation, data collection, and reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
Provide operational support in budgeting, procurement, and compliance under the guidance of Area Humanitarian Manager.
Participate in monitoring and evaluation activities to assess project outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
Oversee and manage humanitarian construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
Coordinating with contractors and subcontractors, obtaining permits, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety regulation.
Identify, anticipate, and manage project-specific risk factors (HSE, environmental, cultural, financial, and operational), implementing mitigation strategies and supporting incident response as needed.
Develop and manage project schedules and phase plans
Utilize Church systems and tools for project tracking, communication, and reporting.
Maintain awareness of humanitarian trends and best practices relevant to assigned responsibilities.
Collaborate with other specialists to support member-focused humanitarian efforts and sector-specific initiatives.
Address moderately complex problems using established procedures and guidelines. Apply analytical skills to evaluate options and recommend solutions, escalating more complex issues that require broader judgment or cross-functional input.
Receive direction on priorities and guidance on complex issues, while independently managing routine tasks and contributing to team objectives.
Supervise and train humanitarian missionaries in carrying out humanitarian efforts in the area.
50% - Manage the humanitarian project life cycle for specific country/province efforts and support the implementation of the 5-year area humanitarian plan and applicable global priorities.
30% - Identify and maintain relationships with internal Church divisions, external NGOs, organizations, and government officials to accomplish the 5-year area humanitarian plan in assigned countries/provinces.
15% - Report, evaluate, and analyze area humanitarian initiatives, programs, and activities to area/HQ leadership, as assigned.
5% - Manage the application of technology, communications, and systems and other work as applicable.

Qualifications

Must be in possession of a valid Temple Recommend and be certified by their priesthood leader to be worthy to hold it.
A Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field coupled with at least 5 years of related experience.
Strong understanding of the principles and guidelines of welfare and self-reliance services and humanitarian standards and the ability to apply them to the 5-year humanitarian plan and address and resolve complicated humanitarian challenges.
Successful experience managing multiple vendor relationships at a given time.
In-depth knowledge of construction processes and construction laws and practices, which includes understanding building codes, design plans, construction drawings, and specifications for a given project.
Understands project estimating concepts to the level required to verify bids, to understand market rates, and to understand how to process change orders.
Understands contractual language and concepts and how to negotiate to protect the Church's interests while providing quality service.
Intuitive ability to establish relationships of trust with mid-level and some senior Church, organization, and community leaders and represent the Welfare and Self-Reliance Department with professionalism and integrity.
Excellent problem-solving, listening, change management, and negotiation skills, including strong written and verbal communication skills and English language proficiency.
Ability to learn systems and processes quickly and be proficient using personal computers to utilize databases, spreadsheets, word processing, internet, text, and e-mail communications.
Must have excellent project management and report writing skills.
Demonstrated experience training employees, volunteers, and other staff on-site and remotely, individually or in groups.
Must be able to work collaboratively and travel up to 40% of the time.
Job Identification 376148
Job Category HS - Humanitarian & Social Services
Posting Date 07/08/2026, 03:03 PM
Locations 5 A Jubilie Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193, ZA (No Local)
Apply Before 07/21/2026, 09:00 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Worker Type Employee
Number of Openings 1
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