GiveDirectly Chief Technology Officer Jobs in Kenya

GiveDirectly Chief Technology Officer Jobs in Kenya

About GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the poorest people in the world.

The Brookings Institution estimates that $100B 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 $800M since launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1 million people, and launched offices in 11 countries.

We’ve also supported 19 large-scale, experimental research projects that indicate strong recipient impact of our programs – including the largest universal basic income experiment in history.

We use concrete evidence to inform the design of our programs: from research results published in leading journals, to in-depth qualitative work.

As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

We’re looking for exceptional talent to grow our collaborative, diverse team.

Joining GiveDirectly provides the opportunity to work alongside individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages.

We’re actively working toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization.

We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced.

We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.

Location: This role is fully remote. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead consumer-facing delivery technology for the world's fastest-growing NGO.

You'll be responsible for recruiting, retaining, and developing the best of the best; designing and structuring key technical processes; and building a strong tech-led culture at GiveDirectly.

You will also lead the delivery of GiveDirectly's ambitious "end of poverty" consumer product.

What You’ll Do

Lead consumer facing and delivery technology for the world’s fastest growing NGO

Recruiting, retaining and developing a

highly talented team with a GD values-aligned, tech-excellence culture

Represent the technical organization at Executive Committee and the technology’s capabilities to external stakeholders (e.g. donors and partners)

Lead the delivery of the “end of poverty” consumer product

Foster a product mindset to ensure tight definition of requirements empowering the delivery of innovative solutions

Ensure the tech function effectively contributes to the strategy and future development of GD

Requirements

10+ years of experience including time as both Individual Contributor and CTO

Deep Engineering experience with some Product function experience

International experience, especially with remote teams

Why Work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement

A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow

A competitive salary

A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)

Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)

Desk allowance and flexible work location

About the Hiring Process

Format: The hiring process follows the same general outline for all open roles:

First interview (30 mins)

Take home skills assignment (~2 hours)

Second interview (1 hour)*

Third interview (1 hour)*

Final interview (1 hour)

Reference checks (30 mins each)

For some roles, second & third interviews are combined into a panel interview.

If there are adjustments or variations on this process, those changes will be communicated during the first interview.

Venue: We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).

Accessibility: Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call.

If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!

We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles.

If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to careers@givedirectly.org.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: GiveDirectly Chief Technology Officer Jobs in Kenya

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