Join us in delivering aid
that puts choice first
If you’re passionate about evidence-based impact, bold innovation, and empowering
choice to break the cycle of poverty, we’d love to have you on our team.
Why work at GiveDirectly?
At GiveDirectly, we believe people in poverty deserve the dignity to choose what they need most. That’s why we send cash, no strings attached, instead of goods or services.
Cash transfers are the most studied method of reducing poverty, with over 1,000 research studies showing that they significantly improve lives. Our approach is backed by this evidence, and we work every day to make unconditional cash transfers the norm in global aid.
Whether you’re in the field enrolling families, analyzing impact data, or scaling new programs, you’ll have the autonomy to take ownership and create real, lasting impact for recipients.
1️⃣ Recipients First
As GiveDirectly’s top organizational value, we prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.
💸 Rethinking Aid
We’re proving that giving cash is one of the most effective ways to reduce poverty — and pushing the sector to follow suit
⚡ Impact-Driven
We focus on finding effective, high-impact solutions and work to keep our processes lean so we can help more people, faster.
🌍 Global Team
Our 800+ team members across 30 countries bring a wide range of perspectives from nonprofits, business, education, and beyond.
Benefits and perks
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
💰 Fair, Transparent Pay
Compensation is benchmarked at the 75th percentile of peer organizations, with a no-negotiation policy to ensure equity.
🌴 Paid Time-Off
Take the time you need to rest and recharge — we trust you to manage your schedule and do your best work.
💝 Comprehensive Benefits
Access top-tier healthcare, retirement plans, and paid parental leave.
💻 Flexible Work Setup
Many roles are remote-friendly, with a home office setup and desk allowance for eligible positions.
📚 Learning & Development
Receive an annual budget for courses, conferences, and professional development.
🌍 Secondment Opportunities
Take on new challenges with secondment opportunities to work with different teams across GiveDirectly.
Hiring process
We want to ensure a great fit for both you and us. Here’s what our hiring process typically looks like:
- Application Review – We evaluate your skills and experience to assess if there’s a fit for the role.
- Initial Chat – A quick chat to learn about you, discuss comp and benefits, and answer questions.
- Skills Assessment – Some roles include a take-home exercise to showcase your abilities.
- Team Interviews – Meet with team members to dive deeper into your experience and fit for the role.
- Final Decision & Offer – If it’s a match, we’ll extend an offer and welcome you aboard our team.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.
Hear from our team
At GiveDirectly, we’re proud of the culture we’ve built. Twice a year, our team runs a barometer survey to assess employee engagement. Here are a few stats from these surveys that reflect why our team feels so connected to our mission and one another:
💙 Belonging
90% of our team feels a strong sense of belonging, reporting they feel accepted and respected by their colleagues.
🚀 Professional Growth
80% of our team says they have access to meaningful opportunities to learn and grow as a professional.
✨ Living Our Values
83% of our team feels that GiveDirectly’s core values guide the decisions we make every day.
But numbers only tell part of the story. Hear directly from our team about why they chose GiveDirectly or what they love about working at GiveDirectly:
Andrew Shimisa
Background: Communications
Current Role: Associate Field Manager, Content Coordination
“I love working at GiveDirectly because I believe in its mission to transform lives in a uniquely impactful way. I am impressed by how cash transfers empower recipients to take control of improving their own lives.”
Sarina Jain
Background: Research
Current Role: Program Manager, U.S. Team
“I chose to work at GiveDirectly because I was really compelled by the idea of no-strings-attached cash as an anti-poverty measure that was both proven to be effective and offered people greater choice and dignity in their lives. I also loved GD’s focus on delivering cash at speed and scale, and its goal of learning not just whether cash works but how, when, and where it works best.”
Derrick Okoth
Background: Operations
Current Role: Recruitment Associate, Global
“GD’s simple belief that the people closest to the problem are also closest to the solution hit me just as hard then as it does now. When you find a place that isn’t just about doing good but doing it right, with dignity, trust, and a healthy disregard for ‘we’ve always done it this way’ you run toward it like it’s the last bus home.”
Common FAQs
Do I need nonprofit or international development experience to apply?
It’s a nice to have, but not necessary for many of our roles. We believe your background is an asset, not a barrier. Our team is a vibrant blend of experiences from the private sector, NGOs, government, tech, education, and beyond. Whether you’re a software engineer, a researcher, a finance expert, or a seasoned humanitarian worker, we believe great ideas and impactful work come from a mix of perspectives. If you’re driven by a passion for our mission and are excited about making a real difference, you’ll find a place here.
Does GiveDirectly sponsor work visas?
As a remote-first organization, we do not currently sponsor work visas for our central support team roles unless necessary for the specific role. Employees must already have legal authorization to work in their chosen country. If you plan to work outside your country of citizenship, you’ll be responsible for ensuring you meet local work requirements.
For roles that require physical relocation, we provide administrative support to help navigate the visa process, though final approval lies with local immigration authorities.
What are the expectations around working hours and time zones?
Life doesn’t run on a 9-to-5 schedule, and neither do we. Our central support roles are fully remote first, meaning you can work from anywhere and design a workday that fits into your life. Whether that means starting early, structuring your day around school drop-offs, deep focus work, or afternoon walks, we trust you to manage your time in a way that lets you deliver impact without sacrificing balance.
To ensure we stay connected across time zones, most roles encourage at least three hours of overlap with East Africa Time (EAT). Beyond that, how and when you work is entirely up to you.