Ministry Pilot

Role Overview

Samaritan’s Purse is hiring a Ministry Pilot to join its Mission Aviation Services team in Entebbe, Uganda. The role supports ministry and relief work across East Africa, where aviation is often the most dependable way to reach remote or hard-to-access areas. As a fixed-wing pilot, you will help provide safe and dependable air transport for organizational programs and may fly different aircraft types as operational needs change.

What You’ll Do

This position is more than flying; it also includes practical support for daily aircraft and hangar operations, along with participation in the organization’s faith-based mission and team culture.

• Stay committed to a personal walk with Jesus Christ and represent Him well through your conduct.
• Handle pilot responsibilities such as filing flight plans, reviewing and interpreting weather information, completing weight-and-balance calculations, and managing passenger luggage and cargo loading/unloading.
• Keep aircraft charts current and ensure flight software remains updated.
• Make sure the aircraft is kept tidy, presentable, and properly sanitized, including restroom cleaning after each flight.
• Support upkeep, repair, and cleaning of the hangar and surrounding property.
• Carry out pre-flight and post-flight inspections to maintain safety standards.
• Work with the FAA as assigned.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or 2 to 4 years of related experience/training, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• At least 1,200 hours of flight time.
• Current First Class Medical certificate.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate for Airplane Single/Multi Engine Land with Instrument Rating.
• FAA A&P Certification is an advantage, though not mandatory.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies are required; if not already complete, this can be completed after joining.
• Strong English fluency is required.
• Family accompaniment is allowed.
• The role involves about 35% travel, including trips lasting up to 30 days when a humanitarian crisis occurs, and the necessary travel documents and vaccinations for foreign entry will be needed.

Benefits

• International medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid family medical leave.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• 12 vacation/personal days.
• 10 sick days.
• Access to an on-site medical clinic at IHQ for staff and dependents.

About the Organization

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides spiritual and practical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Since 1970, it has worked to meet urgent needs while sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ and supporting church-based Gospel outreach worldwide.

Statement of Faith and Ministry Expectations

The organization requires alignment with its Christian beliefs and values, including belief in the Bible as God’s inspired and authoritative Word; the Trinity; the deity, virgin birth, sinless life, death, resurrection, ascension, and future return of Jesus Christ; the need for salvation through repentance and faith in Christ; the work of the Holy Spirit; the resurrection of the saved and the lost; the unity of believers; the call to evangelism and discipleship; biblical marriage between one man and one woman; commitment to prayer and service; the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death; and the belief that each person is created male or female by God.

Additional Information

Job location: Entebbe, Uganda. Employment type: Full-time. Accompaniment: Family accompaniment. Base locations may change based on operational requirements. Pilots may be asked to operate multiple aircraft types. This role is part of a faith-centered environment where daily devotions and prayer are part of the work culture.