Director, Mothers & Babies (remote)

GiveDirectly

Nairobi, Kenya
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Product strategy and execution
Cross-functional team leadership
Program design and iteration
** GiveDirectly is seeking a remote Director for its "Mothers & Babies" product, aimed at improving maternal and newborn outcomes through cash transfers. The ideal candidate should have experience in software/technology, development research, and humanitarian program delivery, and be able to drive product strategy and execution in a cross-functional environment. **

Job Summary

  • GiveDirectly aims to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid.
  • This role will lead the end-to-end product strategy and execution for the 'Mothers & Babies' product, assembling and driving a cross-functional team.
  • Success will be measured by impact validation, delivery validation, donor validation, unit economics, and scale readiness by the end of 2026.

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** GiveDirectly is seeking a remote Director for its "Mothers & Babies" product, aimed at improving maternal and newborn outcomes through cash transfers. The ideal candidate should have experience in software/technology, development research, and humanitarian program delivery, and be able to drive product strategy and execution in a cross-functional environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Product strategy and execution
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Program design and iteration
  • Recipient experience and dignity
  • Scalable delivery and partnership models
  • Impact, delivery, and donor validation

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial generalist
  • Go-to-market instincts
  • Data-driven problem solving
  • Discernment and conviction in ambiguity

Key Requirements

  • Director level experience
  • Experience across software/tech, development research, or humanitarian/development program delivery
  • Track record of driving results without direct formal authority
  • Willingness to travel up to 1X per quarter for 1-2 weeks

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