Location: Goma/Bukavu/Kinshasa, DRC
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
About this role
The Risk Management Program Manager is responsible for preventing, detecting, mitigating and investigating the field-based risks associated with delivering millions of dollars to thousands of poor households across a portfolio of countries. The Program Manager (PM) will work with the Internal Audit Director and the wider Internal Audit team to design innovations to manage the risks associated with cash transfers.
Reports to:
Director, Internal Audit
Level
: Manager
Location:
Remote - Goma/Bukavu/Kinshasa, DRC with a requirement to overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours.
Role Summary
Supports overall Global Internal Audit (IA) strategy.
Overall risk manager for the countries in their portfolio.
In partnership with the Country Director (CD), lead the development of the country IA strategy.
Supports on all project design at all stages (project inception, proposal creation, project design, risk register creation, ongoing project risk management, project closure).
Leads (or where relevant, delegates) all country syncs with CD.
HR oversight (not direct management) for all countries in their portfolio.
Takes direct lead on certain, more sensitive and high risk investigations in portfolio (as determined by CD and IAD).
Manages Internal Audit for each country in their portfolio
Manages Internal Audit Manager (IAM) directly.
Supports admin oversight and procurement for the IA team in country (ensuring docs are in order etc).
Carries out regular spot checks on country operations and ensures IAM is doing their checks and documenting them.
Seeks to develop and analyze data we have but also look for new ways to spot and reduce fraud.
Visible point of contact for country team and part of country management team where relevant.
Leads coordination with other internal teams (such as Safeguarding, Programs, and Tech) as well as external partners, such as Telcos where needed.
Visits each country in portfolio at least 1x per year for field visits.
Roles and responsibilities:
Project Design (25%)
Represent IA in country project design conversations, including development of strategic risk management measures.
Owning development of project-specific Internal Audit proposals detailing audit rates, audit approaches, e.t.c. for new projects and discussing these with CD.
Oversee community risk scoping exercises and ensure full scoping report is submitted to IAD and CDs for all new projects.
Ensure that customized risk registers are created for all new projects; ensure that risk registers for ongoing projects are updated regularly.
Review implementation tools, e.g. enrollment surveys, to better align them to risk detection, mitigation and prevention.
Systems Orientated risk monitoring (45%)
Owning and monitoring IA metrics / KPIs in countries of portfolio and owning correction of dropping or critically missed metrics.
Overall owner (accountable) of country project workbooks detailing workplans and staffing, tech related requirements and activity timelines.
Define and review risk classifications based on projects and country level activities.
Hold weekly (or bi-weekly) meetings with Country Directors in each country you are assigned.
Lead the development of escalation protocols for different types of risks and monitor implementation of the protocols by country managers.
Lead the transparent, accountable and where needed collaborative investigation of high risk cases.
Support the IAM to undertake community based fraud intelligence monitoring exercises and escalate any identified risk trends to the CD and IAD.
Monitor the traffic and trends of risk reporting and flag high risk countries and projects to the CD and IAD.
Support the IAD with tech-related fraud prevention innovations work through different inputs as may be requested from time to time.
Where relevant, build in-country relationships with fraud management stakeholders (for example, MoMo provider telcos) for sustainable fraud resolutions in-country.
Conduct spot checks on both the programs and IA operations to ensure high quality and identify any abnormalities.
Build and manage in-country project related stakeholder relationships; working with different in-country teams to ensure IA deliverables are tracked as per workplan.
Write and share with the IA - Director, quarterly productivity reports and/or project specific retrospectives (or progress reports).
People Management (10%)
Directly manages Internal Audit Managers in all countries you are assigned.
Conduct regular check-ins with Direct Reports.
Conduct performance reviews for direct reports every quarter and provide a report of the same to the IA-Director and CD where relevant.
Indirectly support the AFMs and FOs in the countries you are assigned.
Develop a team with a high capacity for problem solving, critical thinking, and strong analytical and communication skill.
Conduct regular skip-level meetings with AFMs.
Hiring: Directly responsible for hiring IAMs in the countries you are assigned.
Create a strong overall team
Manage conflicts and other risks within the team and escalate where appropriate.
Promote effective team culture by encouraging recognition of positive achievements and other team-building initiatives.
Model ethical behavior that encourages the team to report misconduct within GD staff, partners, community and recipients.
Conduct staff career growth needs assessments (through structures surveys and 1:1 sessions) and liaise with the HR manager to deliver robust professional development sessions internally and externally.
Culture Building (10%)
Act as the custodian of ‘Recipients First’ Value within the team by ensuring compliance to policies and protocols of GiveDirectly.
Maintain an active, visible and consistent commitment to a common standard of behavior that is required throughout every aspect of the organization as stipulated in the Code of Conduct Statement.
Manage a team that is driven by individual accountability involving moving beyond corporate ‘rules-based’ behavior to ‘values-based’ behavior that promotes a greater focus on promoting individual integrity.”
Identify sub-cultures within the organization that may result in safeguarding and fraud risks to recipients.
Conduct annual training to country Programs teams on fraud and safeguarding mitigation requirements as outlined in GD policies.
Other responsibilities (10%)
Supports Director on reflecting on and rethinking the Global IA strategy and mandate.
Supports Director on utilizing AI and technology to improve GD’s fraud risk management systems.
Participates in weekly IA management meetings and weekly sprints to discuss cross-team activities.
Support on country external audits where requested.
Support on non-field based fraud management on an as-needed basis in your countries of operation.
Proactively identify and flag ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IA’s operations.
Support other country of operations outside of portfolio where necessary.
What you’ll bring:
Internal audit / risk management background
- 3+ years leading audit, compliance, or risk functions, ideally in a role that combined strategy design with hands-on fieldwork (not just desk audits).
Fraud investigation experience
- has personally led or overseen sensitive/high-risk investigations, not just routine checks.
People management
- directly managed a team, including hiring, performance reviews, and conflict management.
Cross-country or multi-site portfolio experience
- managed risk/audit across several countries or regional units simultaneously, since this role owns a country portfolio.
Field-based operations exposure
- comfortable with in-person field visits (at least 1x/year per country) in low-resource or humanitarian/development settings, not purely office-based audit work.
Stakeholder management
- experience liaising with external partners and internal cross-functional teams (Safeguarding, Programs, Tech).
Data/analytics fluency
- experience using data to detect fraud trends, build KPIs/metrics, and monitor risk reporting, plus openness to AI/tech-driven fraud prevention tools.
Program/project design experience
- has contributed to project design, risk registers, and proposal creation, ideally in an NGO, cash-transfer, or development-sector context.
Report writing at a senior level
- track record producing strategy documents, quarterly reports, and retrospectives for leadership.
Fluency in both English and French.
Alignment with
GiveDirectly Values
and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
A competitive salary, including bonus
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
here
and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first
here
.
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy
here
.
Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.
Base Salary:
$ 75,100
Bonus at Target Performance:
10% (~$ 7,510 with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization’s current performance multiplier, this amount would be $ 8,787 in 2025)
Estimated Total Compensation at Target:
$ 82,610
#LI-REMOTE
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Maputo/Nampula, Mozambique
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
About this role
The Risk Management Program Manager is responsible for preventing, detecting, mitigating and investigating the field-based risks associated with delivering millions of dollars to thousands of poor households across a portfolio of countries. The Program Manager (PM) will work with the Internal Audit Director and the wider Internal Audit team to design innovations to manage the risks associated with cash transfers.
Reports to:
Director, Internal Audit
Level
: Manager
Location:
Remote - Maputo/Nampula, Mozambique with a requirement to overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours.
Role Summary
Supports overall Global Internal Audit (IA) strategy.
Overall risk manager for the countries in their portfolio.
In partnership with the Country Director (CD), lead the development of the country IA strategy.
Supports on all project design at all stages (project inception, proposal creation, project design, risk register creation, ongoing project risk management, project closure).
Leads (or where relevant, delegates) all country syncs with CD.
HR oversight (not direct management) for all countries in their portfolio.
Takes direct lead on certain, more sensitive and high risk investigations in portfolio (as determined by CD and IAD).
Manages Internal Audit for each country in their portfolio
Manages Internal Audit Manager (IAM) directly.
Supports admin oversight and procurement for the IA team in country (ensuring docs are in order etc).
Carries out regular spot checks on country operations and ensures IAM is doing their checks and documenting them.
Seeks to develop and analyze data we have but also look for new ways to spot and reduce fraud.
Visible point of contact for country team and part of country management team where relevant.
Leads coordination with other internal teams (such as Safeguarding, Programs, and Tech) as well as external partners, such as Telcos where needed.
Visits each country in portfolio at least 1x per year for field visits.
Roles and responsibilities:
Project Design (25%)
Represent IA in country project design conversations, including development of strategic risk management measures.
Owning development of project-specific Internal Audit proposals detailing audit rates, audit approaches, e.t.c. for new projects and discussing these with CD.
Oversee community risk scoping exercises and ensure full scoping report is submitted to IAD and CDs for all new projects.
Ensure that customized risk registers are created for all new projects; ensure that risk registers for ongoing projects are updated regularly.
Review implementation tools, e.g. enrollment surveys, to better align them to risk detection, mitigation and prevention.
Systems Orientated risk monitoring (45%)
Owning and monitoring IA metrics / KPIs in countries of portfolio and owning correction of dropping or critically missed metrics.
Overall owner (accountable) of country project workbooks detailing workplans and staffing, tech related requirements and activity timelines.
Define and review risk classifications based on projects and country level activities.
Hold weekly (or bi-weekly) meetings with Country Directors in each country you are assigned.
Lead the development of escalation protocols for different types of risks and monitor implementation of the protocols by country managers.
Lead the transparent, accountable and where needed collaborative investigation of high risk cases.
Support the IAM to undertake community based fraud intelligence monitoring exercises and escalate any identified risk trends to the CD and IAD.
Monitor the traffic and trends of risk reporting and flag high risk countries and projects to the CD and IAD.
Support the IAD with tech-related fraud prevention innovations work through different inputs as may be requested from time to time.
Where relevant, build in-country relationships with fraud management stakeholders (for example, MoMo provider telcos) for sustainable fraud resolutions in-country.
Conduct spot checks on both the programs and IA operations to ensure high quality and identify any abnormalities.
Build and manage in-country project related stakeholder relationships; working with different in-country teams to ensure IA deliverables are tracked as per workplan.
Write and share with the IA - Director, quarterly productivity reports and/or project specific retrospectives (or progress reports).
People Management (10%)
Directly manages Internal Audit Managers in all countries you are assigned.
Conduct regular check-ins with Direct Reports.
Conduct performance reviews for direct reports every quarter and provide a report of the same to the IA-Director and CD where relevant.
Indirectly support the AFMs and FOs in the countries you are assigned.
Develop a team with a high capacity for problem solving, critical thinking, and strong analytical and communication skill.
Conduct regular skip-level meetings with AFMs.
Hiring: Directly responsible for hiring IAMs in the countries you are assigned.
Create a strong overall team
Manage conflicts and other risks within the team and escalate where appropriate.
Promote effective team culture by encouraging recognition of positive achievements and other team-building initiatives.
Model ethical behavior that encourages the team to report misconduct within GD staff, partners, community and recipients.
Conduct staff career growth needs assessments (through structures surveys and 1:1 sessions) and liaise with the HR manager to deliver robust professional development sessions internally and externally.
Culture Building (10%)
Act as the custodian of ‘Recipients First’ Value within the team by ensuring compliance to policies and protocols of GiveDirectly.
Maintain an active, visible and consistent commitment to a common standard of behavior that is required throughout every aspect of the organization as stipulated in the Code of Conduct Statement.
Manage a team that is driven by individual accountability involving moving beyond corporate ‘rules-based’ behavior to ‘values-based’ behavior that promotes a greater focus on promoting individual integrity.”
Identify sub-cultures within the organization that may result in safeguarding and fraud risks to recipients.
Conduct annual training to country Programs teams on fraud and safeguarding mitigation requirements as outlined in GD policies.
Other responsibilities (10%)
Supports Director on reflecting on and rethinking the Global IA strategy and mandate.
Supports Director on utilizing AI and technology to improve GD’s fraud risk management systems.
Participates in weekly IA management meetings and weekly sprints to discuss cross-team activities.
Support on country external audits where requested.
Support on non-field based fraud management on an as-needed basis in your countries of operation.
Proactively identify and flag ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IA’s operations.
Support other country of operations outside of portfolio where necessary.
What you’ll bring:
Internal audit / risk management background
- 3+ years leading audit, compliance, or risk functions, ideally in a role that combined strategy design with hands-on fieldwork (not just desk audits).
Fraud investigation experience
- has personally led or overseen sensitive/high-risk investigations, not just routine checks.
People management
- directly managed a team, including hiring, performance reviews, and conflict management.
Cross-country or multi-site portfolio experience
- managed risk/audit across several countries or regional units simultaneously, since this role owns a country portfolio.
Field-based operations exposure
- comfortable with in-person field visits (at least 1x/year per country) in low-resource or humanitarian/development settings, not purely office-based audit work.
Stakeholder management
- experience liaising with external partners and internal cross-functional teams (Safeguarding, Programs, Tech).
Data/analytics fluency
- experience using data to detect fraud trends, build KPIs/metrics, and monitor risk reporting, plus openness to AI/tech-driven fraud prevention tools.
Program/project design experience
- has contributed to project design, risk registers, and proposal creation, ideally in an NGO, cash-transfer, or development-sector context.
Report writing at a senior level
- track record producing strategy documents, quarterly reports, and retrospectives for leadership.
Fluency in both English and Portuguese.
Alignment with
GiveDirectly Values
and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
A competitive salary, including bonus
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
here
and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first
here
.
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy
here
.
Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.
Base Salary:
$67,400
Bonus at Target Performance:
10% (~$6,740 with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization’s current performance multiplier, this amount would be $7,886 in 2025)
Estimated Total Compensation at Target:
$74,140+
#LI-REMOTE
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Rwanda
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
Job Title:
Field Manager
Reports to:
Program Manager
Role Overview:
The Field Manager (“FM”) will be expected to lead the field based aspects of our project. The Field Manager will own the overall enrollment process, including achieving targets; building professional development; and identifying opportunities for risk mitigation and process improvement. The Field Manager will serve as the key “eyes and ears” resource on the ground for the Country Director and Program Director and will be responsible for regularly synthesizing updates on operational health. The role will reward strong personnel management, organizational skills, and a strong commitment towards building a scalable and better-leveraged field organization. This role will require regular travel or relocation to the field locations we are working in.
Responsibilities
Campaign Management: [25%]
The FM will be responsible for managing all aspects of ground operations:
Set and own quantifiable targets like households enrolled and operational efficiency.
Serve as the organization’s engine for continuous improvement of the enrolment process and recipient experience.
People Management: [25%]
The FM will be expected to oversee a performance-oriented culture within the team (their reports), with all staff receiving feedback and development opportunities to achieve their potential.
Hire, train and manage field staff.
Run performance reviews for direct reports and build their capacity to do the same.
Identify and coach high-potential field staff to grow on a quick promotion trajectory.
Data and Analysis: [10%]
The FM will be expected to be comfortable using data to track performance, and inform decision-making, making recommendations to the PM.
Guide and support reports on data inquiries, skill development, and data analysis
Work effectively with GD’s global data team (framing needs and expectations, and holding self and others accountable to agreed timelines)
Communication: [25%]
Meet the GD “bar” for online communication responsiveness (slack, email, phone)
Be able to prepare succinct reports for the Program Manager to present to management
Support for auxiliary projects: [5%]
Assist Program Manager with communicating and executing new projects / pilots / technologies (e.g. messaging Salesforce to field team, rolling out mobile app questions, etc.)
Team-building / morale: [10%]
Identify opportunities for morale-building (e.g. retreats, team events, incentive schemes, etc.)
Desired abilities/experience:
Degree in a relevant field
At least 3-5 years of management experience, preferably managing manager
Exceptional leadership ability with demonstrated success in motivating and developing subordinates
Exceptional ability to problem-solve complex operational challenges in the field
Excitement about owning challenging management tasks, including mentoring and motivating direct reports and the broader field team
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner, while effectively communicating upwardly about gaps and risks
Strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to represent the organization effectively to external parties
Strong analytical and technical skills, including a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated success in a high-performance work environment
Ability to manage day-to-day operations while simultaneously building more robust, efficient systems.
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Remote
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
Priority application deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are heavily encouraged.
We’re growing at incredible speed, and expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. We’re hiring a
Chief Technology Officer
to lead the building and rebuilding of the technology, systems and ways of working that will enable a sustained $5B+ p/a operation.
You will build software that safely and securely moves billions of dollars to millions of vulnerable people in some of the poorest and highest need parts of the world. This will require applying excellent engineering, team building and organizational judgment to complex, high-stakes operations: identity and fraud management, machine learning on large but imperfect datasets (cell phone data, satellite imagery, government registries), mobile money integrations, low-connectivity environments, rapidly evolving requirements all in diverse regulatory environments and country contexts. You’ll need to keep our legacy technology stack stable and performant, while in parallel building new systems from the ground up for our next level of scale.
You will lead engineering, data, security and enterprise technology – with a small, mighty and rapidly growing engineering team of ~15, and the expectation that this can at least double to ~30 in the next 12 months if you want it to. You’ll report to a CEO with deep experience running technology companies, and partner with our VP Product.
This role is remote, with working hours between US Eastern Time and East African Time, and some preference for candidates in our office hubs of New York, London, or Nairobi.
What we’re looking for:
An exceptional hirer, manager and organizer of technical talent.
Proven record identifying, hiring, developing and retaining excellent engineers and engineering leaders, and creating team processes that consistently deliver software with quality and velocity.
Deep technical judgment, applied close to the work.
You can evaluate major designs, pressure-test architecture and build-vs-buy decisions, and recognize when a team is heading the wrong way, without becoming the primary implementer. Low-ego: you’ll investigate a problem yourself when that’s what the situation requires.
Business judgment and decisiveness under ambiguity.
You’re not just a technical leader, you’re also a business executive. You understand the business, are a strong cross-functional partner, and have a history of good judgment when navigating tradeoffs of long vs. short term, speed, reliability, security, flexibility, cost, technical quality, and user impact.
AI first.
You have a point of view on where AI meaningfully changes engineering productivity and organizational capability, and you’ve moved a team from experimentation to real, measured use. You can set the tools, culture, goals, and guardrails that leverage the opportunities and mitigate the risks of an AI first engineering culture.
Embody and set an example for GD values.
We take
our values
incredibly seriously, and expect our leaders to embody, nurture, and promote them in the way they work and the teams they build.
Advantages, not requirements.
Experience in an operationally complex or regulated domain (fintech, payments, humanitarian response, global development); systems involving financial controls, fraud risk, identity, or sensitive recipient data; operating across multiple countries, particularly lower-income or infrastructure-constrained ones; leading both modern product engineering and enterprise technology.
What you’ll do
Define our technology vision and target stack.
Own the technical strategy for technology-first delivery at $5B+/year: architecture, platforms, build-vs-buy, and what we retire. Work with executive, product, finance, risk, and data leaders to turn program and product strategy into a sequenced, credible portfolio of technical investments.
Balance a demanding portfolio.
You'll manage six workstreams that all matter and won't all move at once: (1) building our new cash delivery stack (remote-first verification, fraud prevention, massive volume) (2) stabilizing our legacy stack until switchover, then managing the migration; (3) donor-facing fundraising products; (4) our global emergency cash system (and eventual white-labelling of that product); (5) enterprise technology; (6) internal tooling, platform, and cybersecurity. Deciding sequencing and staffing across these (and saying "not yet" credibly) is the job.
Build and grow an exceptional technology organization.
Recruit outstanding engineering and technology talent, design the org GiveDirectly needs at its next stage of scale (engineering, product, data, security, infrastructure, enterprise systems), and create the accountability, decision rights, and career paths to sustain high talent density. Grow the engineering team from 15 to ~30 with a lean but durable management structure.
Own the technical direction and quality bar.
Guide consequential decisions on integrations, data, security, reliability, and technical debt. Ensure our systems can safely support a major increase in transaction volume, geographic reach, and organizational dependence on technology. Set a pragmatic quality bar appropriate to high-stakes financial delivery while preserving speed.
Lead across organizational boundaries.
Serve as a member of GiveDirectly’s executive team, reporting to the CEO and bringing technology into major strategic and operating decisions. Help non-technical leaders understand technical constraints and costs, build credibility with country and functional leaders by understanding their realities, and force clarity when priorities, ownership, or tradeoffs are ambiguous.
Travel.
Approximately 4–6 trips per year, including visits to GiveDirectly countries of operation.
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy so pay is consistent across comparable roles.
Total Compensation (US) of $366,000 – $518,000
comprised of:
Base Salary: $300,000 – $375,000
Bonus: $45,000-$112,000 (bonus is % based and decided based on org-wide performance, we will share full methodology during the hiring process)
Annual Benefits Stipend: ~$21,000
Total Compensation (UK) of £225,000 – £317,000 comprised of:
Base Salary: £193,400 – £241,700
Bonus: £29,000 – £72,500 (bonus is % based and decided based on org-wide performance, we will share full methodology during the hiring process)
Annual Benefits Stipend: £2,760
Total Compensation (Kenya) of $333,000 – $467,000 comprised of:
Base Salary: $282,500 – $353,100
Bonus: $42,000 – $106,000 (bonus is % based and decided based on org-wide performance, we will share full methodology during the hiring process)
Annual Benefits Stipend: $8,453
If you are not based in one of the countries listed above, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Maputo
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
GiveDirectly Mozambique is growing – delivering large lump sum transfers at scale, developing tech-enabled delivery models, and building the operational infrastructure needed to support a significantly larger program. We're looking for an Operations Lead to strengthen the support systems and staff to operate with excellence at scale. This role will lead procurement, logistics, HR, and administrative functions end-to-end, working closely with the Country Director and collaborating with Programs, Finance, Internal Audit and Safeguarding teams.
The ideal candidate combines strong operational expertise – particularly in procurement, logistics, and HR – with the leadership skills to build and mentor a growing team. You thrive in a fast-paced, non-hierarchical environment, are comfortable making decisions with limited precedent, and bring a bias toward action and practical problem-solving.
Reports to:
Country Director
Level:
Senior Manager
Travel requirement:
Regular travel within Mozambique to field offices and program sites. Must be able to travel 1-2 times per year internationally for team retreats.
What you'll do
Build and lead the Mozambique operations team
Lead the GD Moz Operations team, including procurement, logistics, administration, and HR functions.
Provide line management to the Office & Procurement Manager and Human Resources Manager, while supporting them to build high-performing, appropriately specialised teams.
Create clear roles, responsibilities, and standard operating procedures that enable the team to operate independently and at a high standard.
Build the team's capacity over time, driving best practice and coaching managers to develop operations management excellence.
Contribute to cost-effective systems for scale
Help design and build systems and processes capable of supporting a larger program, identifying future needs (e.g. strategic partnerships, team capacity, technology solutions).
Drive measurable improvements in back-office processes, running regular analyses on speed, cost, resilience and controls.
Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and other digital solutions to improve the scalability of operations.
Leadership to procurement, logistics and administration
Oversee Procurement & Administration function through the Office & Procurement Manager, identifying bottlenecks and improving systems.
Develop and support implementation of a procurement strategy to ensure an efficient, responsive, high-quality, and resilient supply of goods and services.
Lead logistics and fleet management, ensuring efficient and reliable transport and distribution across Mozambique's operations.
Oversee budgeting and procurement planning to ensure needs are forecast and operations run smoothly.
Use data to conduct analyses to identify opportunities to improve procurement and logistics efficiency and value for money.
Support compliance and risk management
Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks, maintaining a risk register and putting mitigations in place.
Ensure operations meet GiveDirectly's global policy standards and local regulatory requirements, adapting for the Mozambique context.
Work with GiveDirectly's Corporate Audit function to support internal audits and build systems for a strong control environment across assets, inventory, fleet, procurement and office security.
Closely collaborate with Finance teams for timely, efficient payment processes, facilitate external audits, and ensure compliance.
Oversee HR
Oversee HR function through the HR Manager, identifying bottlenecks and improving systems.
Support the Country Director in implementing and iterating on GiveDirectly Mozambique's people strategy to scale the team while building talent density.
Support the HR team to deliver initiatives that strengthen team culture and reinforce GiveDirectly's values as the organisation scales.
Drive best practice across recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and HR operations.
What you'll bring
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
Significant experience (6+ years) in operations management, with strong expertise in procurement and logistics.
A track record of strengthening operational functions – taking systems from ad hoc toward structured, compliant, and scalable.
Strong financial and budget management skills, with experience managing operational budgets and driving cost-effectiveness.
Experience managing and developing teams, including recruiting and mentoring staff.
Experience overseeing or working closely with HR functions (recruitment, performance management, learning and development, culture building).
Comfort in a fast-paced and changing environment that involves a degree of ambiguity and requires figuring things out with limited precedent.
Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail and a bias toward data-driven decision-making.
Familiarity with INGO standards, donor compliance frameworks, internal controls, and audit processes.
Strong cross-cultural communication skills and experience working effectively in matrixed organisations.
Experience and aptitude leveraging new technologies and AI to advance operational effectiveness. Comfort with an agile and iterative approach.
Knowledge of Mozambique's regulatory environment for NGO operations, procurement, and employment law is an advantage.
Language Requirement: English fluency required; Portuguese fluency is a plus.
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
Role Overview
GiveDirectly Malawi has grown steadily since its introduction in 2019 and in 2025 launched our most ambitious program and research agenda yet, delivering funds across an entire district alongside the largest-ever randomised trial on unconditional cash. To deliver our ambitious plans for scale, we are looking for a Human Resources Manager who can operate as a strategic, agile thought partner to the Country Director someone with a strong grasp of Malawi labour law and demonstrated, hands-on experience across the HR lifecycle, who is just as comfortable advising on organisational design and workforce risk as they are personally running payroll and compensation. The HR Manager ensures that GiveDirectly Malawi attracts, develops, and retains the talent needed to deliver on our mission, focus on the strategic and technical work that most shapes the organisation's ability to perform.
The role will reward exceptional interpersonal skills, sound judgement in navigating people and organisational challenges, and a deep commitment to building a workplace where staff feel supported, valued, and connected to the work. As GiveDirectly continues to scale, this role ensures that our people practices are consistent, compliant, and fit for purpose, balancing the pace of a fast-growing organisation with the rigour and care that good HR demands and doing so with the agility to build or improve systems rather than simply administer the ones already in place. The HR Manager will play a critical role in strengthening the infrastructure of the country office, designing and improving systems for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development that can grow with the organisation. This position also plays an important role in safeguarding organisational culture and integrity, supporting leadership in upholding GiveDirectly's values and ensuring staff experience reflects the standards we set for ourselves.
Strategic Partnership & Talent Management
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Country Director on organisational design, workforce planning, and people-related risk
Own the end-to-end recruitment process for all open positions in Malawi, partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop job descriptions, and build targeted sourcing strategies that attract strong candidates from various talent pools.
Lead candidate screening and selection, including structured CV reviews, interview coordination, and skills assessments where relevant, ensuring a consistent, respectful, and efficient experience for all candidates from application through to offer.
Lead periodic salary benchmarking exercises using credible market data and sector comparators, producing clear analysis and recommendations to ensure GiveDirectly's compensation remains competitive, internally equitable, and aligned with local labour market realities.
Drive professional development planning across the team, working with managers and staff to identify individual growth needs, co-create learning plans, and source, coordinate, and evaluate training interventions both internal and external that build capability at every level of the organisation.
Payroll & Compliance
Personally manage payroll, ensuring salaries, relevant allowances, and other entitlements are processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with both internal policies and local labour regulations
Act as the primary point of contact for staff on HR policy questions, providing clear, fair, and consistent guidance, and lead the management of disciplinary and grievance processes in line with GiveDirectly's HR manual and Malawi labour law.
Design and continuously improve a structured onboarding programme for all new hires, covering orientation on GiveDirectly's HR manual, policies, and organisational values, as well as seamless set-up of benefits enrolment, payroll, and system access from day one.
Actively identify opportunities to modernise or automate HR processes
Administration & Record-Keeping (in partnership with the HR Associate)
.
Set direction and quality standards for staff benefits administration, leave management, and timesheet processes, with the HR Associate handling day-to-day coordination, vendor liaison, and record maintenance.
Maintain oversight of accurate, confidential, and audit-ready personnel files for all staff, ensuring records are kept in line with GiveDirectly's data policies, local labour regulations, and best-practice HR record-keeping standards.
Performance Management & Tracking
Provide support during the performance review cycle including stakeholder communications, documentation, and ensuring HR systems and records are promptly updated to reflect any changes in role, title, or compensation.
Work closely with the Country Director and line managers to identify and action professional development opportunities for staff, tracking individual development plans and following up to ensure commitments translate into tangible growth.
Organisational Culture & Engagement
Take ownership of planning and delivering a calendar of team-building activities and staff engagement events that strengthen relationships, sustain morale, and reinforce a sense of shared purpose across the Malawi team.
Proactively generate and champion initiatives that bring GiveDirectly's culture and values to life, embedding them into key moments across the employee lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, performance conversations, and team gatherings.
Serve as a trusted culture steward, creating regular channels for staff to share feedback, surfacing themes and insights to leadership, and helping the organisation stay responsive to the needs and sentiment of its people.
Desired Qualifications
5–7 years of progressive experience in operations, with demonstrable exposure to human resources management, ideally within an international development, NGO, or high-growth organisation context candidates from fast-paced or tech-enabled environments are encouraged to apply
Direct, hands-on payroll and compensation experience able to personally run payroll and lead benchmarking exercises, not only oversee others doing so.
A track record of building, redesigning, or modernising an HR process or system, ideally including use of automation or digital tools, rather than solely administering existing ones.
Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent).
Strong alignment with GiveDirectly's values and a genuine commitment to the organisation's mission.
Proven experience managing HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and compliance with local labour law.
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where success requires adaptability, sound judgement without a ready-made playbook, and a significant degree of learning by doing.
Experienced people manager with a track record of building high-performing teams, delivering results through others, and establishing strong management systems and processes.
Collaborative management style with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging effectively for a range of audiences including field teams, local and global leadership, regulatory authorities, and external service providers.
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Karamoja, Uganda.
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
Job Title: Field Officer
Location: Karamoja District, Uganda
Reports to: Associate Field Manager
Overview:
The Field Officer will play a critical day-to-day role in delivering GiveDirectly’s gold-standard cash transfer product to donors and recipients. The Field Officer will carry out and support a variety of field activities, depending on his / her team assignment and GiveDirectly’s needs on any given day. In short, the Field Officer will be responsible for executing the recipient surveys and associated processes that facilitate GiveDirectly’s unique cash transfer model. The role will reward high-quality judgment on operational questions and challenges, work ethic, communication skills, and a strong commitment to GiveDirectly’s mission and model.
Core responsibilities by team:
Census team
Barazas: explain GiveDirectly’s program to entire villages prior to the census surveys; answer any questions.
Explain GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households
Meet with the village elders and guides to understand village boundaries
Coordinating with team members, visit every household in the village, excluding none
Complete census surveys with accurate data using digital tools
Registration team
Provide cell phones as necessary
Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers
Identify and eliminate ineligible households
Complete surveys with accurate data using digital tools accurate data
Reinforce information about GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households
Explain safety and readiness information to recipients
Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers
Identify and eliminate ineligible households
Follow-up team
Follow up surveys: call or visit recipients to administer a survey to confirm transfer receipt and collect data used to improve the program and uncover any recipient problems
Hotline calls: answer the phone as recipients call in with questions or concerns, answering their questions and escalating any problems as necessary
Registration problem resolution: for people who have not registered with mobile money or who have registered with the wrong name, call or visit the recipients and advise them on how to register
Adverse events case management: identify, report, and escalate adverse events to team leader; examples include: intra-household conflict, rumors about GiveDirectly, reports of a bribe, etc.
A Field Officer will be a member of one of these teams as assigned depending on the organisation’s needs.
Desired qualifications:
Language requirement: Ngakarimojong
Possess at minimum a bachelors degree in relevant fields
Previous working experience in Humanitarian sector ( at least 1 year)
Computer and mobile device data entry ability or experience (Commcare, Salesforce, Google suit package )
Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity
Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly
Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems
Previous working experience in the field with vulnerable communities (1-2 years minimum)
Physical fitness and ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain
This is a field based, short term contract (3 months) role and applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Rwanda
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
Job Title: Senior Manager
Location:
Rwanda
Reporting to:
Country Director
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Role Overview
GiveDirectly
is seeking an experienced and dynamic
Senior Manager (SM)
to lead government relations, strategic partnerships, public engagement, and resource mobilization efforts for its
Rwanda Country Office
. This role is critical to advancing GiveDirectly’s mission of delivering unconditional cash transfers by fostering trust, collaboration, and alignment with public and private stakeholders, while securing the financial and institutional support needed to scale impact.
The SM will serve as a key external ambassador for GiveDirectly, building and maintaining high-level relationships with government agencies, civil society, media, and both domestic and international donors. Reporting directly to the Country Director, the SM will play a central role in shaping the organization’s external positioning, driving resource mobilization, managing risk, and identifying strategic growth opportunities through multi-sectoral engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Government & Stakeholder Engagement
Initiate and strengthen relationships with senior government stakeholders to explore funding or partnership opportunities.
Build and maintain allies and champions within public institutions for GiveDirectly’s mission.
Engage relevant government agencies on GiveDirectly’s projects, approach, and impact, including securing local government approvals where necessary.
Track the status and strength of relationships with key stakeholders, designing and implementing strategies to improve engagement.
Represent GiveDirectly at national events, forums, and high-level or high-risk meetings.
Ensure compliance with all government directives, regulations, and protocols.
Align GiveDirectly’s activities with national poverty alleviation strategies and development programs, as well as provide guidance and support to field teams to ensure government protocol compliance.
Identify and mitigate potential risks related to government engagement, working cross-functionally to implement preventative measures.
Partnership Development & Fundraising
Identify and cultivate funding and partnership opportunities with government donors, multilateral agencies, philanthropic institutions, and INGOs.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of strategic partnerships to support program growth, co-implementation, and scale.
Support proposal development, concept notes, and pitch materials in coordination with global fundraising teams.
Serve as a liaison between GiveDirectly and potential donors, articulating the value and impact of its programs.
Track engagement metrics ensuring consistent follow-through and sustained relationships
Support Country Director in preparing for and following up on partnership opportunities
Crisis Management
Serve as project manager and strategist during high-risk events or public relations challenges.
Develop and maintain a crisis response plan in coordination with the Country Director and global teams.
Respond to urgent issues involving government stakeholders, media, or local communities with speed, transparency, and sound judgment.
Advise internal teams on potential community or reputational risks and lead mitigation strategies.
Ensure consistent and controlled messaging during high-pressure moments, safeguarding GiveDirectly’s credibility and operational continuity.
Project Coordination & Internal Alignment
Lead and manage coordination efforts between internal teams (e.g.,external relations, programs, finance, communications) and external partners.
Organize key meetings, document action points, and ensure in-team and cross-functional accountability.
Support high-impact strategic initiatives through efficient planning, communication, and stakeholder alignment.
Communications & Public Representation
Prepare high-quality written materials including briefing memos, talking points, correspondence, press releases, and donor reports.
Guide the development of public-facing content to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with GiveDirectly’s brand and government guidance.
Represent GiveDirectly in media engagements, donor briefings, and stakeholder visits as required.
Oversee stakeholder communications during field operations to ensure local alignment and public support.
Reporting & Insights
Deliver monthly updates and strategic insights to senior leadership on:
Stakeholder relations and engagement outcomes
Public sentiment, political dynamics, and community risks
Partnership and fundraising progress
Crisis issues and recommended mitigation steps
Maintain clear, transparent communication with government authorities and institutional donors, fulfilling all compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters Degree in a relevant field
At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing government relations, partnership development, or public affairs—preferably in an NGO or international development context. Detailed understanding and demonstrated experience working with national level government officials in Rwanda
Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives reliably.
Proven ability to identify, develop, and manage strategic partnership pipelines, including demonstrated experience in resource mobilization. Experience with key donors such as US Government, FCDO, and large private foundations is preferred
Strong understanding of government operations and the ability to navigate complex bureaucratic environments.
Ability to identify and analyze trends, risks, and opportunities in the policy and regulatory environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of presentations and formal correspondence.
Able to coordinate and update cross-cultural teams distributed across many time zones
Demonstrated success in a high-performance work environment
Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; working knowledge of French is an asset. Exceptional communication (written and verbal)
Experience working with and representing organisations to national media.
Aptitude to learn various software tools that GiveDirectly uses, including Slack, Google Spreadsheets, Google Calendar, and Asana
Key Competencies
Strong writing and project management abilities.
Strategic thinker with excellent coordination and follow-through.
Self-driven, with an ownership and results-oriented mindset.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
Deep interest in scaling GiveDirectly’s impact through strategic partnerships and high-quality stakeholder engagement.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously.
Strong delegation and upward management skills, including coordinating asynchronously with global teams across many time zones
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
Location: Remote
About GiveDirectly
What if the most effective way to fight poverty was also the simplest: give people money and trust them to decide what they need?
Since 2011, GiveDirectly has proven that idea at scale. We’ve delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty and crisis across 15 countries, and rigorous research shows the results: healthier kids, stronger businesses, sturdier homes, and more resilient families and local economies. Cash is now widely recognized as one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid.
Our ambition goes beyond our own programs. We want cash to become the benchmark for aid, much as the index fund became the benchmark for investing, so that every aid dollar is held to one question:
is this doing more good than giving the money directly to people living in poverty?
We’re growing fast, and this is a rare and important moment to join.
We expect to hit $1B in revenue in 2026 with significant growth forecast for 2027. At the same time we are building a new technology stack and operating model designed for a roughly 10x change in scale, and we are actively pursuing partnerships with major funders to move even more money in bigger ways, to people who need it. We are known for our extensive integration of technology into field processes; our quantitative approach to performance measurement; and our commitment to rigorous, independent, experimental evaluation of our impact, with multiple Randomized Control Trials completed and others in progress.
How we work
Our team spans 20+ countries and 69 languages. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We expect high ownership and give people real responsibility early. Our values are central to how we hire, work, and grow, and they are deliberately opinionated:
Recipients first.
Recipients’ preferences come before those of donors or ourselves.
Team next.
We optimize for organizational success, not individual success.
Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe and share information openly.
Create positive energy.
We aim to be a source of energy for colleagues, not a drain.
Think rigorously; act quickly.
We reason from first principles, then act rather than debate.
Know yourself and grow.
We own our imperfections and seek feedback to grow.
Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We focus on what can change and bring solutions, not just problems.
Be productively ambitious.
We take risks for step-change impact, not incremental progress.
If they describe how you like to work and they energize you, this could be a great fit.
Want to learn more? Read and listen:
We are one of
Time100’s
Most Influential Companies of 2026, and our work has been covered by
The Economist
,
NPR
,
TED
, and
The Washington Post
. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows.
Read our CEO's essay
on what that will take.
You must be based in one of the countries on
this list
and must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time (8am-6pm) by at least 3 hours. As an example, 6PM East Africa Time is 11AM US Eastern time in the summer and 10AM in the winter. In practice, if you are in the Eastern US timezone, that means being regularly available for 8AM meetings and some 7AM ones. We know people have commitments like school drop-offs, so you’re encouraged to set a schedule that works for you—as long as there’s sufficient overlap with the team.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.
About this role
Technology plays a central role in how GiveDirectly delivers cash—whether that’s identifying recipients in hard-to-reach places, sending payments quickly after disasters, or powering the platforms our donors use to give.
We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build the systems behind this work. Our engineering team still operates like a startup within GiveDirectly—lean, fast-moving, and high-autonomy. You’ll lean into product thinking, help shape the roadmap, and collaborate closely across disciplines to solve real-world problems. The specific team you’ll join is still being finalized—it could be:
Our
Programs Engineering
team (getting cash in the hands of people experiencing extreme poverty),
Our
Fundraising Engineering
team (raising more money for recipients), or
Our
International Rapid Response
team (getting cash to disaster-affected communities within 5 days of a crisis—anywhere in the world)
No matter the team, you’ll play a central role in scaling our impact: getting more money, to more people, more efficiently.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll help shape architecture, ship production-ready code, and work side-by-side with teammates across product, data, and operations. We’re looking for someone excited to wear multiple hats, move quickly, and define what great engineering looks like in a mission-driven org
Level: Senior Software Engineer
Travel Requirement:
Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits.
What you’ll do:
Design and build scalable, reliable systems that power our core operations—whether that’s donor platforms, systems that deliver payments directly to recipients, or crisis response tools reaching hundreds of thousands of people globally.
Own end-to-end development of new features and services, from architecture through deployment and monitoring.
Improve our developer workflows by strengthening CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual steps, and increasing test coverage.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, ops, data) to understand real-world needs and ship tools that directly support program delivery in the field.
Debug and resolve production issues across our stack, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
Advocate for sustainable engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and monitoring
Help shape our tech roadmap with an eye toward scale, maintainability, and recipient experience
What you’ll bring:
Exceptional alignment with
GiveDirectly Values
and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
Language Requirement: English
4+ years of industry experience creating production-caliber software and systems
Experience with backend architecture: databases, cloud services, APIs
Experience building infrastructure to deploy software
Experience with strongly-typed, object-oriented programming such as Java, C#, Go, etc. and scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, etc.
High degree of ownership and autonomy - you proactively advocate for ways to improve systems and constantly leave our codebase in a better state than you found it
Strong analytical skills and communication - able to break down complex problems, describe technical trade-offs, and collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g. technical program managers, product managers)
Bonus: Experience using Python and AWS in a production environment
Bonus: experience with payments/financial software and/or experience with microservice/serverless architecture
Compensation
At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy
here
.
Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.
United States
Base Salary:
$181,130
Bonus at Target Performance:
15% (~$27,170, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~$31,789 in 2025)
Estimated Total Compensation at Target:
$208,300+
Annual Benefits Stipend:
$21,393
United Kingdom
Base Salary:
£124,370
Bonus at Target Performance:
15% (~£18,656, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~£21,827 in 2025)
Estimated Total Compensation at Target:
£143,026+
Annual Benefits Stipend:
£2,760
Kenya
Base Salary:
$112,350
Bonus at Target Performance:
15% (~$16,853, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~$19,717 in 2025)
Estimated Total Compensation at Target:
$129,203+
Annual Benefits Stipend:
$8,453
This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US, UK or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:
A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
A competitive salary, including bonus
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
Desk allowance and flexible work location
About this specific hiring process
Take-home coding assignment
Live Coding (60 mins)
Systems Design (60 mins)
Project Deep Dive + Behavioral (60 mins)
*It’s possible that there will be adjustments to this interview process. Any changes will be communicated to you during the process.
#LI-REMOTE
Working at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Flagging for US applicants:
We invite you to "
Know Your Rights
" as an applicant.
Commitment to Safeguarding
As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.
These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
Reasonable Accommodations
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?
Take a look at our
Candidate Application Prep Guide
!
Referrals
Know the right person for this role? Please consider
referring them
. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!
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