Pope Francis in Assisi: for an economy at the service of the personWorking at the Holy See is no longer taboo. For some time now, in fact, the Secretariat for the Economy - which, according to the apostolic constitution "Praedicate Evangelium" of 2022, "exercises control and vigilance in administrative, economic and financial matters over curial institutions, offices and institutions related to the Holy See" - has opened a platform on its website dedicated to those who want to "work in the Vatican."
"Join the community of professionals who every day support the activities and mission of the Holy Father with their work," reads the preface, complete with an explanation of what it means to work for the Holy See.
Basically, it is about the whole group of people who assist the Pope "in his ministry as Pastor of the universal Church", and even in their different assignments and professions "truly participate in the one and unceasing activity of the Holy See", namely, that of "solicitude for all the Churches".
How to introduce yourself
Those who wish to put their skills at the service of the Pope and, by extension, of the universal Church, can now do so through the online platform created by the PES, which publishes the list of vacant positions on a timely basis, specifying the required curricular information, along with skills, experience and preferences.
At the same time, it is also possible to send a spontaneous request, but always through the online procedure and after creating your own user account. The Secretariat of Economy then guarantees that the data entered will not be disclosed to third parties and will remain in its database for a maximum of two years, before being automatically deleted.
Vacant positions
Current vacancies include, for example, a risk manager working in the financial and real estate sector to assess, for example, market risks, liquidity risks, economic scenarios, etc. At least 5 years of experience in financial companies is required. The contract is permanent and full-time. In the same sector, there are also vacancies for a Junior Auditor, a Senior Auditor and a Compliance Officer.
Other vacancies are for technicians specialized in the fields of thermal, plumbing, air treatment, testing, etc., with a degree in mechanical, electronic or construction engineering. Again, the contract is indefinite and full-time, with availability for emergency and shift work.
Also needed are a broadcasting-television technician (one-year renewable contract); an audiovisual operator specialized in sound engineering (permanent and full-time); a purchasing manager; and a Romanian-speaking editor in a Vatican media outlet.
Each candidacy obviously requires on the part of the future worker adherence to the principles of Church doctrine, given "the pastoral and ecclesial nature of the service".
The portal through which to submit applications is available at this address.
