Senior Global Director of Country Operations

Core responsibilities:

• Oversee and strengthen the infrastructure and effectiveness of GiveDirectly's country offices, serving as the primary point of contact for Global Shared Services functions across countries
• Ensure country back office operations—including finance, compliance, HR, procurement, IT, and risk management—are aligned, efficient, and adaptable to local contexts
• Lead risk and crisis management across countries, overseeing risk monitoring and mitigation while maintaining a cross-country risk dashboard
• Coordinate with Global Shared Services departments to embed global standards, systems and policies in country operations and adapt them for local context

This role enables GiveDirectly to scale its cash transfer programs effectively across multiple countries, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while directly contributing to the organization's mission of accelerating the end of extreme poverty through direct cash assistance.

Required skills and experience:

• Deep experience managing and maturing country offices, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Adept at financial and budget management with strong risk management experience, including crisis management
• Expertise in HR, compliance, procurement, corporate audit, risk, IT, and country registration processes
• Strong cross-cultural communication, stakeholder management, and comfort with matrixed organizations with proven ability to create clarity and structure within evolving systems

Compensation and benefits:

• U.S. base salary: $145,000 or Kenya base salary: $120,000 (fully remote role with salary benchmarked for other countries)
• Competitive salary including bonus
• Robust health benefits plan (details vary by country)
• Flexible paid time off
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
• Demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow