Community Outreach Manager (Temporary Parental Leave Coverage)
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World Central KitchenHumanitarian disaster relief
Remote: Europe and/or Asia. We are also able to employ candidates who hold existing right to work in the following locations: Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, Poland, Portugal, Philippines.TemporaryManager
Salary80,000 - 95,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages relevant to common disaster or conflict zones (Spanish, French, Portuguese) is highly desirable.
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in management roles
- Required Skills
- NegotiationBudgeting
Requirements
- Fluency in English; Spanish, French, or Portuguese proficiency is highly desirable.
- A valid driver's license and valid passport.
- Ability to spend up to 70% of the time in the field; activations typically last four weeks and may run longer.
- Must live within one hour of an international airport or be willing to relocate.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to remote and potentially hazardous locations within four hours' notice.
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent preferred, or 5+ years of experience in management roles.
- Experience leading, training, and coaching large teams in challenging, rapidly changing environments.
- Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable steps under pressure and work independently with minimal infrastructure and resources.
- Ability to work in austere living conditions and physically demanding tasks, long hours, and varying or extreme climates.
- Demonstrated negotiation and diplomacy skills in complex situations, with sound decision-making under pressure.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with diverse communities.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, lead, and support community outreach teams, including local hires and Corps members.
- Respond to disaster areas within four hours' notice and manage community outreach relief operations in the field or, rarely, remotely.
- Assess community needs and food requirements to shape response scope and ensure food reaches beneficiaries efficiently.
- Build relationships with local communities, gather beneficiary feedback, and recommend response scale-up or wind-down.
- Design and adapt response strategies for high-stress environments affected by natural disasters or conflict.
- Coordinate with WCK departments, the Response Director, finance, procurement, and logistics teams.
- Share cost projections and support sourcing and timely delivery of materials and supplies.
- Provide operational updates, manage activation handovers, and complete after-action reports.
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