GiveDirectly

Give cash to the extreme poor, no strings attached.

Operations & Admin Manager, Emergency Cash

OperationsOperationsFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2009H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

32 days ago

Salary

$94.7K / year

4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Manage core administrative processes for the EC team, including procurement, contracting, vendor management including payment, petty cash, and logistics support, and support response teams with administrative needs • Develop, maintain and improve procedures and systems for operational documentation, financial tracking, procurement files, and compliance logs. • Ensure all team and response operational and admin processes are aligned with global policies and procedures. • Develop and maintain a centralized repository of templates, SOPs, decision memos, tools, and good practices for both team operations and response admin. • Provide surge capacity during the earliest phases of crisis responses, acting as an additional operator supporting scoping, setup, and early implementation. • Run or support the “back office” of a response launch, including procurement, vendor coordination, logistics, travel, and financial tracking. • Maintain compliance with GD policies and operational standards throughout response activities. • Capture lessons learned during responses and contribute inputs to post-response debriefs and product improvements. • Support management of crisis response surge rosters, ensuring a systematic approach to deployments and fostering a learning mindset.

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in operations, administration, or program delivery — ideally in humanitarian response, development, or technology-for-good settings.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills — able to balance multiple priorities and manage complex logistics.
  • Deep understanding of and commitment to procurement and financial principles, policies and procedures and a willingness to drive compliance.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, procurement, and compliance processes.
  • Excellent follow-through and reliability; you anticipate needs and close loops effectively.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills across cultures, teams, and geographies.
  • Comfort working in ambiguity and creating structure for evolving systems.
  • Bonus: familiarity with humanitarian response operations, donor compliance, or cross-functional program management.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, including bonus
  • A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
  • A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
  • A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow

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