Senior Global Director of Country Operations - Remote

Overview

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash 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 it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B since launching in 2011 and delivered cash to more than 2 million people in 15 different countries. We’ve also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, span 21 different countries and 69 languages. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations -- it’s an incredible group of people.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision-making, and strive to build an ambitious, dynamic and high-performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed, and grow. We support high ownership, flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.

In Short

• Role: Global Head of Country Operations
• Focus on strengthening and scaling operations across country offices
• Build strong foundations for country offices
• Partner with COO and department leads
• Deliver results and manage diverse stakeholders
• Drive financial management across country offices
• Lead new country launches and transitions
• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Champion continuous improvement and technology adoption
• Work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Requirements

• Proactive thinker and systems builder
• Track record of delivering results
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Diverse work background in high-performing contexts
• Operations breadth across finance, HR, IT, and compliance
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Excited about GD values and mission

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Robust health benefits plan
• Flexible paid time off
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning
• Support for professional development