Impact Engineer

LOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Love Justice International (LJI) is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to fighting human trafficking and caring for orphaned and abandoned children, driven by the mission to share the love of Jesus Christ. Recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for five consecutive years, LJI operates as an "Impact Engineering" organization, focusing on maximizing real-world outcomes by combining scientific and business principles with field-led insights. This approach allows them to intercept potential trafficking victims efficiently, creating a significant ripple effect. Joining LJI offers an opportunity to deeply impact lives by combating injustice and expressing Christ's transformative love, as part of a connected, purpose-driven team committed to impactful, kingdom-class excellence. LJI combats human trafficking through transit monitoring, intercepting potential victims at key transportation hubs to gather vital information for law enforcement, leading to arrests and disruption of trafficking networks. To ensure excellence and accountability, LJI has developed over 30 core processes for areas like financial management, administration, HR, data collection, security, victim care, investigations, and legal support. The "Impact Engineering" Team develops, refines, and improves these processes by creating practical, scalable tools such as software applications, data-collection systems, spreadsheets, standardized forms, and clear operational standards. This continuous testing and refinement ensure consistent, measurable, and scalable impact across all programs, directly supporting frontline staff and optimizing interventions to maximize impact per dollar spent. The Impact Engineer will report to the Chief of Staff and be based at the program HQ in Ballito, South Africa, with potential travel to different fields. This role is for individuals who can rigorously analyze impact, translate ideas into usable tools, and collaborate across disciplines to maximize good.

Requirements

• Mature Christian faith and agreement with our Global Value to “Abide in Christ”
• Knowledge, understanding, and agreement with how the Christian Gospel ministers to “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40) and guides us in our mission
• Agreement with our Core Value “Be the Kingdom”(in mission execution and personal conduct)
• Acknowledgment of our Statement of Faith
• Passion for justice and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Significant experience in at least one relevant domain—e.g., business, operations, finance, legal, data analysis, human assessments, human resources, security, engineering, or product development.
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve processes, tools, or systems in a real-world operational context.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and data-driven decision-making (Google Sheets or Excel)
• Strong critical-thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
• High standard of personal discipline, work ethic, and self-motivation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially in simplifying complex ideas into clear, actionable guidance.
• Strong project-management ability, from problem scoping to execution to iteration.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, cultures, and areas of expertise.
• Adaptability and comfort working in dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with partners from diverse contexts

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred (any field demonstrating strong analytical, technical, or problem-solving foundations).
• Tableau or other analysis tools a plus
• international experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Find the most important opportunities to increase mission impact by looking at field realities, data, and partner feedback.
• Turn what you learn into simple, practical tools—whether software features, forms, spreadsheets, or clear processes—that partners can use confidently.
• Collaborate to test new ideas in the field, learn quickly from what works and what doesn’t, and refine tools until they’re ready to scale.
• Work directly with field teams and partners to understand their constraints and make sure solutions fit local contexts.
• Write clear, straightforward standards and workflows so tools can be used consistently across locations.
• Improve LJI’s core processes by identifying problems, understanding root causes, and proposing evidence-based fixes.
• Approach problems with curiosity and skepticism—question assumptions, look for alternative explanations, and focus on what drives real, measurable impact.
• Travel periodically to observe operations firsthand, test tools on site, and adjust designs based on what you learn.

Benefits

• competitive and thoughtful benefits packages tailored to the specific role and location of our staff.
• Benefit offerings are designed to support wellness, work-life balance, and overall staff care.
• Details of specific benefits will vary based on location, local standards, and applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level