GiveDirectly
201-500 employees
Nonprofit Organization Management
Philanthropy
International Development
About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is a nonprofit organization that pioneers direct cash transfer programs to people living in extreme poverty. Founded in 2008, the organization leverages technology and rigorous research to deliver unconditional cash directly to recipients, empowering them to make their own decisions about how to improve their lives. GiveDirectly operates primarily in East Africa and has expanded its programs to include disaster relief and refugee assistance. Their mission is to transform the way aid is delivered by focusing on transparency, efficiency, and the dignity of recipients.
4 days ago
Director, Global Talent Acquisition (Remote)
Full-time
Senior, Lead
Director
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Description
- GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011.
- We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up.
- Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post.
- We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.
- Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical.
- We support high ownership and real professional growth.
- Curious about what it's really like to work here?
- Read our values and hear from the people who do.
- If they resonate, this could be a great fit!
- The Director, Global Talent Acquisition will manage a team of managers and IC recruiters and coordinators based primarily in East Africa.
- This is a builder's role: you'll be accountable for the team's results and for developing the people delivering them, with your primary focus on building the machinery, including a proactive sourcing engine, workforce planning capabilities, hiring manager enablement, and the systems and data foundation the org needs to scale.
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Requirements
- 7+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 in a leadership role, including meaningful experience recruiting across Sub-Saharan Africa and other global markets
- Demonstrated experience scaling a TA function through hypergrowth or significant organizational change, and building sourcing capabilities from the ground up
- Experience leading global workforce planning: headcount planning, role criticality assessments, scenario planning, and partnering with Finance and senior leadership on talent decisions
- Strong command of recruiting operations: ATS management (Greenhouse a plus), data and metrics, and process design
- Experience enabling hiring managers through structured interviewing, calibration, and role kick-off discipline
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Experience in a global non-profit, international development organization, or mission-driven company with Africa presence preferred
- Familiarity with EOR/contractor recruiting models across multiple countries preferred
- Comfort with AI-assisted recruiting tools preferred
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Benefits
- A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
- A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
- Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
- Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
- Annual Benefits Stipend: $21,393 for the US, £2,760 for the UK, $8,453 for Kenya