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Regional Manager - South East Asia

  • Location: Cambodia (Phnom Penh preferred)
  • Job Type: Full Time, Self Employed
  • Education: High School Diploma Required
  • Experience Level: Entry Level
Description
Reports to: CEORegional Oversight: Thailand & Cambodia | Expansion: Laos & VietnamFutureSense Foundation is an international development charity working in partnership with underserved rural communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our programmes focus on:
  • Education
  • Health
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Gender Equality & Climate Action (cross-cutting themes)

A distinctive feature of our model is the integration of international students from the UK and Australia into community-based programmes through structured service-learning placements. Our country teams ensure students contribute meaningfully while gaining transformative global learning experiences.We are now seeking a Regional Manager to lead our South East Asia region from a Cambodia base.
Role Responsibilities
The RoleThis is a senior leadership role combining programme oversight, regional strategy, and new hub development.You will:Lead & Strengthen Existing Hubs
  • Provide strategic oversight to our current Hub Managers in Thailand and Cambodia
  • Ensure programme delivery aligns with annual strategy and organisational priorities
  • Maintain strong standards in safeguarding, student welfare, and programme quality
  • Support budgeting, reporting, and operational compliance
Develop New Hubs (2nd location in Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam)
  • Conduct feasibility assessments and partnership scoping to establish new hubs
  • Build relationships with local NGOs, community groups, and stakeholders
  • Develop start-up plans including programme design and operational structures
  • Lead recruitment of new Hub Managers and teams to manage new locations

Ensure Programme Quality & Student Engagement
  • Ensure programmes respond to community-identified needs
  • Oversee curriculum development across education, health, and livelihoods initiatives
  • Establish suitable monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems
  • Ensure meaningful, ethical engagement of student groups in programme delivery
About You

We are seeking a development professional who:

  • Has 7+ years’ experience in international development or NGO leadership
  • Has ideally managed multi-country or regional programmes
  • Has experience building or scaling programmes in new contexts
  • Is confident leading multicultural teams
  • Understands participatory community development approaches
  • Has experience working with volunteers or international students (highly desirable)
  • Is fluent in English
  • Is currently based in Cambodia or willing to relocate
Benefits & Perks
  • 34 days of leave (including annual and public holidays) 
  • 5 days of personal leave 
  • Annual travel home contribution
  • Paid travel expenses 
  • Health insurance stipend
What We Offer
  • Monthly allowance/fee: USD $2,000–$2,500 per month, depending on experience
  • Flexible working structure

Regional travel opportunities:
  • Competitive annual leave allowance
  • The opportunity to shape expansion across South East Asia
  • A values-driven, agile organisation with meaningful community impact
Why This Role Matters

This is an opportunity to move beyond large-bureaucracy NGO systems and take on a role with genuine leadership, autonomy, and the ability to build something long-term.

You will play a key role in strengthening sustainable community programmes while helping shape the next phase of our growth in South East Asia.

If you are passionate about community development, working with international student groups, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a diverse and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! 

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