Regional Director

About this role

The Regional Director will provide significant strategic direction and support to multiple country programs and initiatives under her/his supervision. The specific countries/programs to be supervised will be determined collaboratively through the hiring process, and may evolve as new opportunities emerge. The Regional Director will report to the VP-Field Operations and work in parallel with other Regional Directors. Together they will work closely to ensure cohesive management across GiveDirectly’s field operations, drive for excellence in existing operations, and pursue new opportunities that sustain and grow GiveDirectly’s impact.

GiveDirectly currently operates in DRC, Kenya, Mozambique, Yemen, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, DRC, Malawi, Liberia, Morocco, the UK and the USA. GiveDirectly is in ongoing discussions about potential expansion to new countries. 

Our team is passionate about shifting the status quo with respect to how and by whom decisions are made in the aid space. We believe elevating recipient choice is critical, as is demonstrably committing to transparency around metrics and evidence. We are looking for applicants who are deeply aligned with these objectives, and energized by the prospect of building an organization that advances them.

This role will require ~25% travel.

Reports to: VP, Field Operations

Level: Director

What you’ll do:

• People management - hire and manage country directors and cross-country staff, and ensure great talent management and development within the teams under his/her supervision, including development and growth for leaders, and equity and inclusion goals being met.
• Strategy and planning - support Country Directors and cross-country staff planning to drive regional goals which reflect GD values and mission, which could include expansion into new countries and new innovation initiatives.
• Program management - ensure programs under direct supervision hit a bar of operational excellence, and drive initiatives in coordination with the VP Field Operations which drive quality improvement across all Field Operations; Ensure effective information flow from Global Shared Services to country programs, as well as externally with key local allies and knowledge networks.
• Partnerships - coach and assist Country Directors and cross-country staff, identifying strategic partnership opportunities and advancing in-country pipeline (ensuring collaboration with GD’s global partnerships team), including direct support for key proposals; take direct leadership for new country initiatives and cross-country opportunities; represent GD externally at the highest levels.

What you’ll bring:

• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
• Experience managing exceptional diverse teams, including coaching and creating opportunities for meaningful professional development, and hiring world-class talent.
• A track record of building relationships and developing new programs with bilateral and institutional donors, coaching teams on partnerships management, and/or advancing sales pipelines. 
• Expertise with high-quality project management relevant to the work that GiveDirectly does, including with scenarios and risks that lack off-the-shelf playbooks.
• Relevant experience in one or more of GiveDirectly’s operating countries
• Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is preferred, fluency in English is required.
• Experience working in humanitarian and insecure environments is preferred.
• Experience engaging and influencing policymakers preferred.
• Comfort and agility with quantitative assessment, program quality metrics, and financial analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. 

• The United States base salary for this role is $151,000.
• The Kenya base salary for this role is $126,000.

If you are not based in the US or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process. 

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:

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement 
• A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
• A competitive salary, including bonus
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
• Desk allowance and flexible work location