Senior Manager of Operations - multiple openings
- Employer
- GiveDirectly
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Sep 24, 2021
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About GiveDirectly:
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 $700M in revenue (>$300M 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.
Cash transfers are at a potential inflection point: COVID-19 has amplified the challenges of bulkier in-kind aid models, and governments are deploying cash as their most common tool of assistance to vulnerable populations. GiveDirectly has an opportunity to leverage its strong track record (operations across 9 countries in Africa as well as the U.S., >$300M transferred to over a million individuals, 15 randomized control trials), to both deliver immense impact and position itself as the premiere cash implementation vehicle globally.
We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, global team. Joining GiveDirectly means the opportunity to work alongside individuals from 21 countries who speak 69 different languages. Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. We’re actively working towards an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization. We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has backgrounds in start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, nonprofits, and more.
Job Description:
Role Overview: GiveDirectly is in an exciting period of growth and is looking to bring on a number of Senior Managers to both lead programming across the countries in which we operate, as well as establish operations in new countries. The Senior Manager role will be the primary leader and designer of operations on their respective teams. In this role, you will be crucial in developing opportunities for new business, building partnerships, and designing, launching, and managing new programs. This is an opportunity to drive impact and innovation in the cash sector at a time when cash is receiving unprecedented attention and interest in the public eye.
Current Senior Manager of Operations openings across GiveDirectly (detailed role descriptions here - updated 8/12)
- Senior Manager, Democratic Republic of the Congo*
- Senior Manager, Mozambique*
- Senior Manager, Humanitarian
- Senior Manager, Flex International
- Senior Manager, Recipient Safeguarding and Advocacy
*Please note, if a country is specified, you must be willing to work from that country office and your offer will be contingent upon work authorization
Responsibilities:
End-to-end project management
- Own a rich project management plan and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure successful end-to-end execution
- Design operational models for new programs, including assessing trade-offs of different design decisions (e.g. targeting, payments, customer service)
- Define, track, and report operational and efficiency metrics
- Dynamically identify operational vulnerabilities (e.g. fraud, brand risk etc) and create solutions to de-risk
- Directly supervise multi-layered teams whose responsibilities include field team hiring and management, operations quality assurance, and business diligence support
New business development
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Ideate, evaluate, and drive new
program opportunities, driving end-to-end deal cycle from pitching
to launch
Scope new markets, including
operational diligence, feasibility, and risk assessments for pilots
and inbound proposal
Identify and pursue fundraising
opportunities for new programs
Collaborate with partnerships team to
create content to drive donor conversations and position
GiveDirectly as a leader in the global cash space
Project and People Management
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Lead cross-functional project teams,
managing internal stakeholders and ensuring strong delivery of
projects.
Directly manage one or more Managers
to deliver high-quality operations and programming
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Create a strong team culture rooted
in GD’s values. Cultivate and grow exceptional talent.
Establish and maintain high-quality
relationships with donors and operational partners
Drive communication and alignment
across a variety of internal and external stakeholders including GD
senior management, donors, operational partners, researchers, and
payment providers
Desired Qualifications:
-
Strong interest in advancing
the values and
mission of GiveDirectly
4-7+ years of work experience in a
problem-solving heavy role (field management, consulting,
analytics)
Exceptional ability to work
analytically through complex operational questions & run robust
analyses to inform management and programming decisions
Strong communications skills,
including speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating across
diverse audiences
Enthusiasm for fast-paced
environments, which may lack a pre-defined playbook for success and
involve significant “learning by doing”
Ability to approach tasks with
resourcefulness and to work in a highly self-directed manner
Ability to manage day-to-day
operations while simultaneously building more robust, efficient
systems
Experience and high comfort level
working in developing-country or high-risk settings
-
Senior Manager, DRC
candidates must be fluent in French (and preferably in
Swahili)
-
Senior Manager, Mozambique
candidates must be fluent in Portuguese (and preferably
Sena)
-
Senior Manager, Flex
International candidates are preferably fluent in French
-
Senior Manager, Humanitarian
preferably fluent in at least one of the following languages -
French, Arabic, Spanish
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:
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A positive and supportive team with
opportunities for advancement and commitment to helping all staff
develop and grow
A competitive salary
A monthly benefits allowance that
covers Health, Dental, and Vision monthly premiums
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage
staff to take!)
Desk allowance and flexible work
location
**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**
NOTE: Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
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