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Lead Consultant - South Asia Program (Contractual)

Asia

  • Organization: GiveDirectly
  • Location: Asia
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

About GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the poorest people in the world. The Brookings Institution estimates that $100B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $800M since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1 million people, and launched offices in 11 countries. We’ve also supported 19 large-scale, experimental research projects that indicate strong recipient impact of our programs – including the largest universal basic income experiment in history. We use concrete evidence to inform the design of our programs: from research results published in leading journals, to in-depth qualitative work. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, diverse team. Joining GiveDirectly provides the opportunity to work alongside individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. We’re actively working toward 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 hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.

Consultancy overview:

GiveDirectly is exploring expanding its programs and model in India/South Asia, and we are looking for someone to help us in building partnerships with nonprofits, funding agencies, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have excellent relationship building skills and a high degree of autonomy. They will also be a strong verbal and written communicator.

Core functions will include: 

  • Presenting GiveDirectly’s perspective at senior-level meetings in India
  • Building contacts with like-minded NGOs and other organizations
  • Handling meetings with prospective and confirmed partners
  • Developing high quality brand-accurate content for GiveDirectly’s work
  • Coordinating efforts with GiveDirectly staff globally, including providing regular updates to GiveDirectly management on progress and results
  • Other responsibilities as needed

 

What we're looking for: 

Required

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Strong background and track record of success in fundraising in the social sector 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent capacity to establish rapport and build relationships.
  • Strong understanding of the social sector in India and South Asia
  • Self-starter. Ability to work autonomously and figure things out
  • Alignment with GD values

 

Nice to have

  • Prior experience supporting or leading expansion into new markets or geographies
  • Experience working with a distributed and multicultural team across different time zones

 

Terms of Contract

  • Duration: This engagement is expected to be a fixed-term contract for 6 months, with prospect of renewal subject to performance, business need, and funding available.  
  • Location: These tasks may be performed either from India or remotely from anywhere with frequent travel to India

Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first here.

 

About the hiring process

Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:

First interview (30 mins)Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)Second interview (1 hour)*Third interview (1 hour)*Final interview (1 hour)Reference checks (30 mins each)

*For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview. If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.

Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).

Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview! 

We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to careers@givedirectly.org

 

**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.**

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