Mission Travel Coordinator at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a worldwide faith of over 16 million members centered on the belief that everyone on earth is a son or daughter of a loving God1 and that His Son, Jesus Christ, saved the world from sin and death. Jesus Christ invites all of God’s children to come unto, follow, and become more like Him.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mission Travel Coordinator

Job Identification: 366380
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Worker Type: Employee
Job Category: AO - Administration/Operations

Description

• 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.
• This position provides critical support to pre-field missionaries, missionaries traveling to and from the MTC as well as missionaries traveling to and from their permanent missions.
• Secures travel reservations, coordinates visa acquisitions, interacts regularly with diverse customers, and resolves a wide range of complex travel and/or documentation problems that span the entire Church Travel office in a responsive and professional manner.
• Will handle sensitive problems and interface with key vendors, department, and management at all levels in the Church.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to pre-field missionaries several weeks before their travel.
• Prepare detailed itineraries, including restrictions and other helpful information for mission travelers.
• Provide itinerary and cost details to travel accounting staff.
• Submit check requisitions for special vendors to accounting for processing.
• Audit documents from special vendors for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and monitor travel vendors, tools, and service providers’ performance against commitments.
• Plan and book cost-efficient travel itineraries, advising travelers on available options and associated costs.
• Coordinate with mission leaders to provide alternative travel solutions when needed.
• Assist with visa procurement, ensuring quality and regulatory standards are met.
• Book travel reservations for airlines, hotels, trains, automobiles, and more via reservation systems, the Internet, or direct vendor communication.
• Provide support to other travel coordinators, mission offices, and visa agents as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the travel industry or equivalent supervisory experience, including expertise in global visa management systems, visa requirements, reservation platforms, and travel agency bookings.
• Strong ability to understand and address the needs of diverse audiences through effective oral and written communication.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with travel partners.
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, diplomacy, and enthusiasm in all tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proficient in financial management, information systems, and analytical tasks.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly learn new software.
• Fluency in French (spoken and written) is an added advantage.
• Must be an active driver and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and worthy of a temple recommend.

Worthiness Qualification:

• Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025; 19:15.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice.