Urgent Job Posting: Several Coordinator Roles Needed for Typhoon Gezani

Urgent Job Posting: Distribution Roles Needed for Typhoon Gezani Relief with World Central Kitchen!

World Central Kitchen (WCK) is urgently seeking a dedicated team of local Fixers and Coordinators to support Tropical Cyclone Gezani relief efforts in Madagascar. This critical operation will begin as soon as February 22, 2026, and may last anywhere from two (2) to four (4) weeks, depending on the relief needs.

Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck eastern Madagascar on February 11, making landfall near the major port city of Toamasina with extremely violent winds and heavy rain. The storm reached Category 4 strength.

Scope of Work:

• Role: Distribution and Logistics Coordinator Roles
• Start Date: Immediate, starting as soon as Feb 22, 2026
• Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
• Location: Various locations in Madagascar affected by Typhoon Gezani, focused on Toamasina
• Compensation: Day rates based on experience and role

Roles Urgently Needed:

• Delivery Field Team Members
• Logistics Coordinators
• Fleet Coordinators

Duties Could Include:

• Deploy into disaster affected communities to lead and support emergency meal distribution and logistics operations.
• Manage and coordinate the efficient and safe transport, staging, and delivery of meals prepared by the culinary team and partner kitchens.
• Set up and operate temporary meal distribution sites in challenging field environments.
• Collaborate with WCK teams, local partners, and volunteers to scale and optimize the meal delivery network.
• Maintain WCK’s standards for food safety and sanitation during all phases of transport and distribution.
• Train and mentor local partners on distribution flow, meal tracking, and proper handling of prepared meals and shelf-stable food.
• Assist with inventory management, route planning, and logistics documentation as needed.
• Provide on-site support to ensure the quality and integrity of delivered meals.

Duration: Contract term positions with the opportunity for renewal, offering a unique chance to support WCK's responses.
Rates: Daily contract rates are based on experience and location; contract rates are included only when on rotation or activation.
Mandatory Requirement: Must be already based and located in Madagascar with working authorization. Bilingual fluency is preferred - French/Malagasy and English.

Requirements

Key Qualities We Are Looking For:

• Logistics & Field Operations Expertise
• Distribution & Culinary Support
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• Ability to work respectfully with local teams under pressure
• Adaptability in fast-paced, resource-limited environments
• Mission-driven commitment to dignity-centered food relief

Preferred Qualifications:

• Event, catering, delivery, distribution or logistics experience
• Bilingual French/Malagasy and English
• Knowledge of food safety protocols (HACCP, ServSafe)
• Experience with Slack, Airtable, Google Workspace
• Previous disaster or community food response experience

Additional Information:

Working Conditions: This role requires the ability to work in high-stress, ambiguous environments. Flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions are essential.

References and Background Checks: To help ensure the safety of our communities and our teams, our selection process could include reference and background checks, subject to any legal or regulatory requirements. Offers of contract employment at WCK may be contingent upon clear results of a background check.

Please note this is not a guarantee of deployment or employment based on your application. Each activation can vary and have different qualifying elements based on immediate need. By proactively joining our talent pool network you will still need to participate in an interview process prior to consideration of deployment.

Benefits

Why Join the Distribution Team?

• Be a part of a global movement that feeds hope one plate at a time.
• Work on diverse activations around the world: hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and humanitarian crises.
• Join a tight knit, mission-driven team where your culinary talent becomes a tool for impact.
• Learn, grow, and serve communities with dignity and respect.

WCK is an ambitious, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization. Working at WCK often requires long and nontraditional hours. Everyone's role is to directly or indirectly feed people with urgency when disasters strike – even on weekends and holidays.