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Priority Application deadline: May 15, 2026

Location: This role is fully remote but must overlap with NY timezone by at least 2 hours. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time. We have a strong preference for candidates based in one of our Africa countries of operation (Kenya, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia).

About this role

GiveDirectly is hiring two exceptional Coordinators to join our growing People Team. If you’re passionate about building world-class employee experiences and want to be part of a mission-driven organization that cares for its people, this is the role for you.

Please Note: While we love career changers and non-traditional backgrounds across many of our roles, this particular opening requires prior direct recruitment experience. We unfortunately aren't able to consider applications from candidates who haven't worked in recruitment before. If that's you, we'd still love for you to keep an eye on our careers page for future openings!

Reporting lines:

• The GlobalRecruitment Coordinatorswill report to the Recruitment Manager

Level:  Global Coordinator

Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits

The Recruitment Coordinator will:

• Contribute to recruiting initiatives focused on equity, process improvement, and team enablement

You'll be a top candidate for this role if you bring:

• Exceptional alignment withand active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve. We have a strong preference for candidates based in our countries of operation.GiveDirectly Values
• At least 3 years of direct recruitment experience, including meaningful exposure to sourcing and a genuine passion for candidate experience.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and adjusting to rapidly changing priorities
• Customer service orientation and extremely high follow-through
• Strong attention to detail and a systems-oriented mindset
• Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential employee information
• A process improvement mindset and a willingness to suggest and test new approaches

Language requirement

• Candidates must be fluent in English
• Strong preference for professional fluency in French

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no-negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy  here.

Kenya

• Base Salary:$30,000
• Bonus at Target Performance:10% (~$3,000 with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization’s current performance multiplier, this amount would be $3,510)
• Estimated Total Compensation at Target:$33,000

Why work at GiveDirectly?

• A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

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Commitment to Safeguarding

As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the  Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

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