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GiveDirectlySenior Manager, Emergency Cash Delivery
GiveDirectly is an organization that scales emergency response operations to disburse cash directly to people affected by crises, building on its history of delivering aid to…
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GiveDirectly is an organization that scales emergency response operations to disburse cash directly to people affected by crises, building on its history of delivering aid to impoverished communities globally. The employer is hiring a Senior Manager of Emergency Cash Delivery to expand response capacities, refine operating protocols, and deploy rapidly during humanitarian emergencies. This remote position involves coaching team members, overseeing response program quality, conducting operational feasibility assessments, and handling…
Job Description
GiveDirectly is an organization that scales emergency response operations to disburse cash directly to people affected by crises, building on its history of delivering aid to impoverished communities globally. The employer is hiring a Senior Manager of Emergency Cash Delivery to expand response capacities, refine operating protocols, and deploy rapidly during humanitarian emergencies. This remote position involves coaching team members, overseeing response program quality, conducting operational feasibility assessments, and handling external communications and fundraising contributions.
This role suits professionals with extensive humanitarian experience in low-resource and high-insecurity settings who excel in unstructured, fast-paced environments. The Senior Manager will mentor delivery managers, manage surge rosters, define operational efficiency metrics, and step into functional roles during active emergency deployments. Candidates must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, establishing response systems from scratch, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve strategic organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and train delivery managers and surge roster members on response tools and operational best practices
- Contribute to the strategic vision, resource planning, and quality assurance of the delivery team
- Develop operational tools, protocols, and documentation to accelerate readiness across multiple countries
- Conduct operational diligence and feasibility inputs for potential responses in coordination with leadership
- Define, track, and report on operational efficiency metrics to support continuous improvement
- Translate field learnings into inputs for donor proposals, updates, and campaign materials
- Represent the organization at internal and external forums, including media engagements
- Deploy on short notice to implement emergency cash crisis response programs
- Supervise program implementation, test methods, and liaise with local authorities and response actors when deployed
Requirements
- Five to seven or more years of experience in problem solving, team management, cross-functional collaboration, and/or new business development
- Five or more years of experience working in difficult settings, including low-resource and high-insecurity contexts
- Three to five years of experience providing direct mentoring or coaching to teams with performance measurement
- Professional fluency in English
- Ability to deploy on short notice for emergency cash response programs
Qualifications
- Prior humanitarian or emergency response experience
- Background in partnerships and relationship management for fundraising
- Data analysis skills and familiarity with third-party tech platforms and tools
- Additional language proficiency in French, Portuguese, or Arabic
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Benefits
- UK base salary of £73,900 with a 10 percent target performance bonus
- UK annual benefits stipend of £2,760
- US base salary of $115,000 with a 10 percent target performance bonus and an annual benefits stipend of $21,393
- Kenya base salary of $79,825 with a 10 percent target performance bonus and an annual benefits stipend of $8,453
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Is this a remote position?
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What is the salary for this role?
The base salary depends on location, such as GBP 115,000 per year for UK-based staff, alongside a 10 percent target performance bonus and an annual benefits stipend.
Does this role require travel or deployment?
Yes, the position requires deploying on short notice to implement emergency cash crisis response programs and conduct field assessments.
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