NLDirector, Strategic Initiatives [Limited Term]
GiveDirectlyRemote
Global health and wellbeingDevelopment finance and aid policyPolicyFinance
Why this is on the board
GiveDirectly gives money without conditions directly to people in extreme poverty, and in the coming years wants to pay out far more than it can deliver itself. In this temporary role you work out which partners could help with that, such as UN agencies, payment providers or telecoms companies. Your recommendations help decide where hundreds of millions of dollars end up.
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About the role
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.
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