Why Givedirectly
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedDelivers unconditional cash transfers directly to people living in poverty globally using secure, digital payment technology to maximize efficiency and transparency.
- Givedirectly offers a service allowing individual donors, foundations, and others to deliver unconditional direct cash transfers to those in need. The organization's proprietary model re-engineers fieldwork for the digital era, allowing IT to deliver these transfers securely, efficiently and transparently.…$113.6M spent in FY2024
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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenGiveDirectly 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. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows. Read our CEO's essay on what that will take. 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! Location: This role is based in Zomba. The Safeguarding AFM is expected to spend significant time doing field visits in Phalombe. About this role The Safeguarding Associate Field Manager ensures that GiveDirectly’s activities are planned and delivered in ways that prevent abuse. They also support appropriate and timely responses to safeguarding concerns.
The role will primarily be based in the field, working closely with field staff and communities to identify and reduce safeguarding risks, promote safe behaviours, and strengthen confidence in our reporting pathways. The Safeguarding AFM supports the Safeguarding FM in contributing safeguarding input to operational decision making, guides effective case handling and escalation, and monitors and supports teams to apply best safeguarding practice consistently. This position upholds high safeguarding standards, reinforces trust, and ensures that all aspects of work protect the dignity and rights of recipients.
Reports to: Safeguarding Field Manager Level : Associate Field Manager Travel Requirement: Regular travel required to conduct field visits in Phalombe What you’ll do: Direct engagement with communities, recipients, and staff in order to identify safeguarding risks and take early action to prevent abuse. Receive, document, and support responses to safeguarding concerns in line with our case management protocol by using survivor centred practice and established escalation pathways. Conduct Safeguarding investigations as needed, focusing on recipient/ field-based concerns.
Support in developing and maintaining a network of safeguarding focal points to strengthen localised and collaborative risk identification and promote safeguarding best practice. Contribute safeguarding expertise to planning, design, and delivery to ensure that GiveDirectly’s activities remain safe, inclusive, and respectful. Support in delivering ongoing safeguarding training and sensitisation sessions for staff and partners, and support teams to apply best safeguarding practice consistently and promote safe behaviours. Represent safeguarding needs in field operations and maintain trusted relationships with local leaders…
About Givedirectly
From its Form 990- Budget $206.8M · Human Services
- Staff 64 · founded 2009
- Pays its leaders $150K–$416K (9 reported)
- Open jobs 33 · Jobs at Givedirectly · Full 990 report