Humanitarian Emergency Response Manager
Apply NowCompany: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Description:
Job Description
This role helps 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; thus furthering the mission of the Church. This position is responsible for one or more multi-million dollar global Humanitarian projects. The role serves as the face of LDS Charities with global Humanitarian partners/agencies (United Nations, World Health Organization, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc.) in negotiating national contribution levels, developing partnership agreements and providing humanitarian services. The role interfaces directly with Area Presidencies, DTA's and Area Welfare Managers in all 15 international areas to establish and fulfill humanitarian projects. As such this position serves to guide, coordinate and manage all aspects of major humanitarian initiatives for LDS Charities worldwide.
Responsibilities
Initiate and manage global relationships with government leaders and international humanitarian aid agencies. Represent LDS Charities within the global community.
Design, develop, implement and manage global Humanitarian projects
Develop and maintain initiative standards, policies, guidelines to achieve world-class outcomes
Manage relationships with stakeholders in the organization (other Welfare Department entities, International areas, Purchasing, Legal, Travel, Public Affairs, IDSP, etc.)
Ensure ongoing awareness of needs, trends and best practices in the field of international development and relief work.
Qualifications
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
This role helps 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; thus furthering the mission of the Church. This position is responsible for one or more multi-million dollar global Humanitarian projects. The role serves as the face of LDS Charities with global Humanitarian partners/agencies (United Nations, World Health Organization, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc.) in negotiating national contribution levels, developing partnership agreements and providing humanitarian services. The role interfaces directly with Area Presidencies, DTA's and Area Welfare Managers in all 15 international areas to establish and fulfill humanitarian projects. As such this position serves to guide, coordinate and manage all aspects of major humanitarian initiatives for LDS Charities worldwide.
Responsibilities
Initiate and manage global relationships with government leaders and international humanitarian aid agencies. Represent LDS Charities within the global community.
Design, develop, implement and manage global Humanitarian projects
Develop and maintain initiative standards, policies, guidelines to achieve world-class outcomes
- Coordinate multi-million dollar budgets with international area leadership
- Interact with area staff to provide support, ensure initiative standards are met and to develop global plans
- Recruit, train, direct and supervise technical specialists (Church service missionaries/volunteers) to manage projects
Manage relationships with stakeholders in the organization (other Welfare Department entities, International areas, Purchasing, Legal, Travel, Public Affairs, IDSP, etc.)
Ensure ongoing awareness of needs, trends and best practices in the field of international development and relief work.
Qualifications
- BS degree (Master's preferred) in Business, International Development, Organizational Behavior, Public Health Administration or related studies.
- 7-10 years previous experience in international management, project management, or related assignments in the field of international development and relief.
- Proven ability to work effectively with people of different nationalities, cultures and at all levels of organizations.
- Understanding of applied welfare principles and practical experience implementing them in diverse cultural settings and within Church procedures, legal regulations and international conventions.
- Ability to effectively and personally represent LDS Charities and the Church to Corporate level executives and ministry level government officials.
- Proficient in international application of humanitarian aid and relevant LDS Church Humanitarian initiatives
- Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
- Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French highly desired.
- Prefer software product management experience.
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.