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$128,000–$128,000/yr
Global

  • Own GiveDirectly's learning agenda for Emergency Cash programs, setting research priorities and strategy.
  • Lead strategic impact evaluations and research projects across multiple countries.
  • Establish best practices and systems for research quality and ethics within the Emergency Cash portfolio.

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GiveDirectly delivers cash transfers directly to people living in poverty, having distributed over $1 billion to more than 2 million recipients across 15 countries since 2011. The organization is one of Time100's Most Influential Companies of 2026 and fosters a candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical culture.

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  • Own performance management systems, strategic planning, and operating mechanisms for Emergency Cash leadership.
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  • Own the recipient support experience across Emergency Cash programs, designing systems and leading the call center function.
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GiveDirectly delivers cash transfers directly to people living in poverty. They have delivered over $1B to 2+ million people across 15 countries since 2011, with a candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical culture.