GiveDirectly is scaling its emergency response operations to reach more people, faster, with cash in the wake of crises. As a Manager on the Humanitarian team, you will play a critical role in supporting the design and delivery of rapid cash responses globally. You’ll coordinate program implementation, manage day-to-day operations, and contribute to fundraising efforts by documenting field insights and preparing donor materials.
Key Responsibilities
Design and Implement High-Quality Programming
Coordinate design, planning, and execution of emergency response operations, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
Apply operational playbooks and deployment criteria to rapidly set up response programs across a growing number of countries.
Conduct operational diligence, feasibility, and risk assessments for individual disaster responses, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and context realities.
Track and report on program metrics to support learning and performance management.
Liaise with partners, vendors, and subgrantees to ensure smooth execution.
Become an expert in GiveDirectly’s tech systems and processes (Salesforce, CommCare, Jira, etc.) to support project execution and excellence.
Project and Team Coordination
Manage day-to-day activities of designated response, including field staff tasking and coordination with surge teams.
Provide coaching and mentorship to junior staff or surge team members during deployments.
Contribute to team goal-setting, impact tracking, and knowledge sharing.
Strategic and External Contributions
Support new business development, donor reporting, or appeal materials by translating field updates into compelling content.
Represent GiveDirectly in select internal and external forums (e.g. Cash Working Groups).
Execute ad hoc strategy and/or capability investment projects that advance GiveDirectly’s global response capacity.
Requirements and Qualifications
Experience: 3-5+ years in a role focused on problem solving, team management, and/or new business development, including prior humanitarian/emergency experience.
Education: BA/BSc/HND qualification.
Technical Skills: Strong data analysis skills and ease with learning new third-party tech platforms (Salesforce, CommCare, Jira).
