Relief Lead

BMS World Mission is a Christian organisation working in partnership with churches, mission workers, and global partners to share the good news of Jesus and bring practical hope to communities in need. Our vision is to see lives transformed across Asia and the rest of world, as we mobilise people, resources, and skills to: 

• Share Christ and nurture disciples 

• Alleviate suffering and injustice 

• Empower all God’s people to participate in God’s mission 

Role Overview 

Are you passionate about making a difference in times of crisis? As Relief Lead, you will play a key role in developing and implementing BMS’ relief work not only in Asia but across the world, supporting communities affected by conflict, natural disasters, and emergencies. You will work closely with diverse partner organisations, humanitarian networks, and churches to deliver effective disaster response and preparedness, and strengthen relationships for long-term impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee management of BMS relief fund and grants for crisis response globally 

• Support partners with programme design for emergency and recovery (livelihoods, shelter, WASH, medical) as well as disaster preparedness 

• Ensure robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning for relief and preparedness projects 

• Provide expert advice and updates to BMS staff and stakeholders 

• Coordinate surge capacity and preparedness training for partners in disaster-prone countries 

• Represent BMS in humanitarian networks such as Asia-Pacific Baptist Aid, Baptist Disaster Response System, and other regional collaborations 

• Integrate cross-cutting themes (gender justice, creation stewardship) into relief work 

• Collaborate with Communications and Fundraising teams to share stories and support funding applications 

• Participate in BMS Crisis Management Team and contribute to BMS events