VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Field Manager
Location: Liberia
Duty Station: Monrovia
Reports to: Field Director
Direct Reports: Associate Field Managers
Deadline: August 28, 2020
Applicants are encouraged to apply asap, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Background: GiveDirectly is driving a re-evaluation of the assumptions underlying international
philanthropy with a provocative model: we deliver donations directly to the extreme poor and let them
decide what to do with them. This approach builds on two converging trends: the rapid spread of
electronic last-mile payments solutions in the emerging markets, and the large body of experimental
evidence showing that direct transfers are as or more cost-effective at reducing poverty than more
traditional, top-down approaches. GiveDirectly’s field operations utilize state- of-the-art technology
and business processes to deliver transfers securely, efficiently, and transparently. Our unorthodox
approach – allowing the poor, and not the donor, to choose where they invest – has prompted debate in
the popular press and among policy makers. GiveDirectly has been featured on NPR’s This American
Life, and in Foreign Affairs, The Economist, and The New York Times. It was named one of the Top 10
Most Innovative Companies in Finance by FastCompany, one of the 25 Most Audacious Companies by
Inc., and one of GiveWell’s top- rated charities for 7 years running.
Role Overview:
The Field Manager (“FM”) will play a central role in ensuring that GiveDirectly delivers a goldstandard product to donors and recipients. The Field Manager will own the overall enrollment process,
including tracking performance of field teams; achieving targets; building a culture of mentorship and
professional development; and identifying opportunities for risk mitigation and process improvement.
The Field Manager will serve as the key “eyes and ears” resource on the ground for the Field Director
and will be responsible for regularly synthesizing updates on operational health. The role will reward
exceptional personnel management, organizational skills, high-quality judgment on operational
challenges, and a strong commitment towards building a scalable and better-leveraged field org.
Responsibilities
Campaign Management: [20%]
• The FM will be responsible for managing all aspects of ground operations:
• Set and own quantifiable targets like households enrolled and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the organization’s engine for continuous improvement of the enrolment process
and recipient experience.
• Over time, reduce dependence on senior management and create more leverage for the Field
Director through capacity-building and delegation.
Vision & Critical Thinking: [20%]
• The FM will be expected to be a strong contributor to the overall vision of the country office,
engaging with the Field Director in country problem-solving.
• Conceive, develop and test new protocols and methods prior to overseeing scale up.
• Anticipate areas of risk and create mitigation plans (e.g. coordination on complex
research partnership, slow-downs from pilots, etc.).
People Management: [20%]
• The FM will be expected to oversee a performance-oriented culture within your team (your
reports and their reports), with all staff receiving feedback and development opportunities to
achieve their potential.
• Hire, train and manage field staff.
• Run performance reviews for direct reports and build their capacity to do the same.
• Identify and coach high-potential field staff to grow on a quick promotion trajectory.
• Identify gaps in the org chart and propose solutions to Field Director
Data and Analysis: [20%]
• The FM will be expected to be comfortable using data to track performance, and inform
decision-making, and to quickly build expertise within GD’s standard beneficiary data
management and survey tools.
• Guide and support reports on data inquiries, skill development, and data analysis
• Work effectively with GD’s global data team (framing needs and expectations, and holding
self and others accountable to agreed timelines)
Communication: [10%]
• Meet the GD “bar” for online communication responsiveness (slack, email, phone)
• Present effectively to the management team (focusing on key insights, etc.)
• Communicate concisely and clearly across a variety of forms (written, presenting, verbal)
Support for auxiliary projects: [5%]
• Assist Field Director with hosting journalists, donors, and other external parties
• Assist Field Director with communicating and executing new projects / pilots / technologies
(e.g. brainstorming options for community-based targeting, rolling out mobile app
questions, etc.)
Team-building / morale: [5%]
• Monitor team dynamics and own follow-up on barometer activities
• Identify opportunities for morale-building (e.g. retreats, team events, incentive schemes, etc.)
Required qualifications
• Degree in a relevant field
• Exceptional leadership ability with demonstrated success in motivating and
developing subordinates
• Exceptional ability to problem-solve complex operational challenges in the field
• Strong interest in shaping the field organization, including through revamping of
current structures/processes
• Strong attention to detail
• Excitement about owning challenging management tasks, including mentoring and
motivating direct reports and the broader field team
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner, while
effectively communicating upwardly about gaps and risks
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to represent
the organization effectively to external parties
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated success in a high-performance work environment
• At least 2-5 years of management experience, preferably managing managers
• Ability to manage day-to-day operations while simultaneously building more robust,
efficient systems.
• GD culture fit
GD Values
1. Recipients first.
We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.
2. Team next.
We do what’s best for organizational – not individual – success.
3. Be proactively candid.
We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.
4. Create positive energy
We strive to be a source – not drain – of energy for our colleagues.
5. Think rigorously; act quickly.
We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action – not debate.
6. Accept reality. Propose solutions.
We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions.
7. Be productively ambitious.
We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress.
8. Know yourself and grow.
We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.
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