Job Vacancies at GiveDirectly (GD)

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving - and millions of lives - by allowing donors to provide capital grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of which is allocated to evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing a benchmark, and in the process accelerate the end of extreme poverty. GiveDirectly has raised over $400M in revenue (>$150M in 2020 alone), while being recognized as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company. The growing movement toward cash transfers and GD’s role in that movement have also been featured in This American Life, Foreign Affairs, The Economist, and Business Insider.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Senior Manager/ Safety and Security

Job Location: Remote (This role is fully remote but must overlap with the East Africa timezone by at least 6 hours.)
Reports to: VP, People
Level: Senior Manager

About this Role

• Our team, with an incredible dedication to being Recipients First, encounters a variety of challenges as they work to reach Recipients each day. We operate in 12 different countries in both development and humanitarian contexts, each with unique risks and complexities.
• In this role, you will ensure we’re upholding our Team Next value by crafting the nuanced policies, processes, and protocols that will keep our team safe. You’ll own training on and auditing of compliance with those safety and security measures.  
• You’ll sit within the Global People team, and work with stakeholders from across the organization, including local safety and security officers, program operations leadership, and global leadership to assess the risks to our staff safety and security, propose the appropriate mitigation measures, policies and procedures and implement those measures.
• You’ll also be “on call” to lead incident and crisis response as needed.

What you’ll Do

• Work with senior leadership to identify and define our risk appetite, and develop a safety and security risk management framework to aid in quick assessment and mitigation in new contexts
• Provide capacity building to in-country security managers and Country Directors- serve as thought partner and advisor
• Ensure all team members are properly trained for the potential risks they may encounter and feed into the global HR team ideas and suggestions that could help us improve in this
• Develop and continuously improve policies and processes intended to keep our team safe, including crisis management plans, incident review processes, evacuation plans
• Regularly visit GD country offices to review and improve country security protocols, quality assure implementation, and provide technical oversight of local safety and security advisors 
• Ensure we have the proper equipment and logistics required - including communications devices, personal protective gear, etc. 
• Regularly audit adherence to safety and security policies, and develop accountability structures and escalation protocols for non-compliance
• Lead crisis/incident management teams with Country Directors, and  support local security advisors to lead, and manage our reporting and response protocols.

What you’ll Bring

• 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.
• Exceptional critical thinking, operations, and project management skills
• Willingness to travel - we expect this role to be traveling at least 30% of the time, and especially to spend time in our more conflict-prone regions and country offices.
• Strong Preference: Experience working with INGOs in conflict zones, understands the nuance of managing security in high-risk areas alongside humanitarian operations, and understands the importance and complexities of working with communities.
• Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills  - ability to influence and motivate and work across multiple cultures and levels 
• Skilled at building, coaching and mentoring teams and individuals 
• Experience living and working in high-risk areas (i.e. conflict zones), with experience in multiple geographies/contexts, ideally within MENA and/or sub-saharan africa.
• Language Requirement: Professional fluency in French and English

Compensation

• At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. 
• The Kenya base salary for this role is $75,000 USD.
• This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.

Click here to apply online

About the Hiring Process
Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:

• First interview (30 mins)
• Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)
• Second interview (1 hour)*
• Third interview (1 hour)*
• Final interview (1 hour)
• Reference checks (30 mins each)

Note

• For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview. If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.
• Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).
• Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview! 
• We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to careers@givedirectly.org. 

2.) Country Director

Job Location: Abuja (Remote)
Reports to: Regional Director
Level: Director
Travel Requirement: Up to 30% (to locations within and outside of Nigeria)

About this Role

• You will be leading all aspects of the GiveDirectly Nigeria country office. Your role will build, fundraise for, and execute the Nigeria Country Strategy.
• We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated success driving growth, as measured by dollars raised.
• You will lead the projects teams, fundraising, and external relations to achieve short-term goals (i.e. funding targets, annual KPIs) and drive long-term growth.
• You will be able to draw on resources from the partnerships, data & tech, finance and operations verticals, but will ultimately be accountable to both recipients and donors for delivering a gold-standard product.
• This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional, hungry for their next big challenge. The ideal candidate is motivated, big picture thinker, innovative, passionate about addressing poverty in Nigeria, and not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. 

What You’ll Do
Fundraising and Partnership Development:

• Develop and maintain strong strategic partnerships with donors, including private foundations, government agencies, and individual donors, to secure funding for GD programs
• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Nigeria office 
• Represent GD to the public, including to media, government, and other stakeholders, and serve as a spokesperson for the organization in the Nigeria office
• Work with the global fundraising team to develop compelling fundraising materials and messages that resonate with donors in Nigeria
• Lead the country team in the development and implementation of fundraising activities, such as events and campaigns, to raise awareness and support for GD’s work
• Own revenue targets, drive opportunities, and maintain a robust pipeline to sustain year-over-year growth
• Design ambitious cash transfer programs and accompanying budgets 
• Work with national and local government officials to secure permissions for maintenance and expansion of programs 

Program Management:

• Ensure operational excellence across all cash programs
• Backstop, manage, and guide an operations team in overcoming challenges, staying on schedule and delivering quality results
• Be accountable for annual key performance indicators associated with recipients paid, recipient experience, and operational efficiency
• Ensure country operations are in compliance with registration and regulatory requirements

Internal Audit:

• Collaborate and coordinate with GD’s Recipient Advocacy team to prevent misconduct, including designing appropriate controls
• If necessary, provide leadership and oversight of investigations of alleged misconduct, ensuring best-in-class safeguarding and zero tolerance of fraud

Team Management:

• Motivate and coach a large team, including direct management of the country management team
• Build capacity of managers at all levels by ensuring that they have clearly defined metrics for success, regular feedback on progress, and exciting growth opportunities
• Design and implement initiatives that promote GD’s values into team practices while monitoring and actioning feedback from the team
• Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of the GD team
• Identify key areas in need of hiring / redundancy planning and buffer to increase the resiliency of the team

Strategic Planning:

• Lead strategic planning for GD in Nigeria
• Set and manage country goals that create a roadmap for our success in Nigeria

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of relevant experience (including, but not limited to: country management, organizational leadership, partnership development, program management, consulting, and/or entrepreneurship) with a track record of demonstrated excellence and increasing responsibility
• 5+ years of non-profit management experience, preferred
• Professionally proficient in English and at least 1 other principal Nigerian language
• Experience working in Nigeria and understanding of the Nigerian country context
• Experience fundraising from major institutional and trust donors (e.g., USAID, FCDO, World Bank, EU)
• Exceptional communications skills, including written and verbal, including with senior audiences
• A high degree of autonomy and resourcefulness
• Problem solver: you look at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with a strong framework for prioritization. You can run robust analyses to inform management and programming decisions
• Experience leading government and external stakeholder partnerships in Nigeria
• Enthusiasm for dynamic, innovative environments whilst maximizing the long-term sustainability of the GiveDirectly country presence 
• Team management experience, including hiring and building teams
• Up to 30% travel required (within and outside of Nigeria)
• 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.

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
• Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
• Desk allowance and flexible work location
• A competitive salary, including bonus
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• 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 ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. 
• The base salary range for candidates based in Abuja is $105,000 to 120,000 (USD)

Click here to apply online

About the Hiring Process
Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:

• First interview (30 mins)
• Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)
• Second interview (1 hour)*
• Third interview (1 hour)*
• Final interview (1 hour)
• Reference checks (30 mins each)

Note

• For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview. If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.
• Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).
• Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview! 
• We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to  Click here to Apply