Senior Manager, Humanitarian

GiveDirectly; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Senior Manager for its Humanitarian team to lead the charge in emergency cash response operations. This role involves designing high-quality programs, managing teams, and ensuring effective implementation in challenging environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in humanitarian work, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and advocate for resources. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping international giving and making a significant impact on poverty alleviation. If you're passionate about humanitarian efforts and thrive in dynamic settings, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing humanitarian programs and emergency responses.
• Strong understanding of cash transfer mechanisms and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement emergency response programs, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Manage operational assessments and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Team Building

Program Management

Communication

Strategic Planning

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B 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 $1B since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We’ve supported large-scale, experimental research indicating strong recipient impact. GD has been recognized as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, and the cash transfer movement has been featured in outlets like The New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, along with country operations of ~650, come from 21 countries speaking 69 languages. Team members have diverse backgrounds from the private sector, NGOs, and government, including software engineers, humanitarian workers, management consultants, researchers, and field operators.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision-making, striving to build an ambitious, fast-moving, high-performing environment. We support flexibility, care for each other, have fun, and foster professional growth.

Location: Remote. We are unable to sponsor or take over employment visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.

About This Role
GiveDirectly is scaling its emergency response operations to reach more people faster with cash during crises. As a Senior Manager on the Humanitarian team, you will play a key role in launching and overseeing rapid cash responses globally, driving organizational readiness, designing response strategies, managing program implementation, and supporting fundraising by translating field insights into compelling support cases. You will manage a Program Manager and support staffing, budgeting, and relationships.

Senior Managers Should Be Able To

• Understand and communicate GiveDirectly’s value proposition across domains
• Build and motivate teams, advocate for resources (proposals, budgets, workplans)
• Ensure excellence in design and implementation, with continuous improvement and learning

Reports to: Humanitarian Director

Level: Senior Manager

Travel Requirement: Up to 30-40%, including short-notice deployments to insecure areas.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement high-quality emergency response programs, coordinating stakeholders
• Refine deployment criteria and operational playbooks for scaling readiness
• Conduct operational assessments, risk analyses, and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Track and report operational metrics for performance and improvement
• Manage partners, vendors, and subgrantees for quality execution
• Identify and advocate for resources, monitor utilization, and adapt plans accordingly

And more responsibilities related to funding, team management, and stakeholder engagement.