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Field Officer job at GiveDirectly | Apply Now
Nakapiripirit, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
GiveDirectly is a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to providing unconditional cash transfers to individuals living in extreme poverty, empowering recipients to make decisions that best improve their lives. With a reputation for transparency and impact, GiveDirectly has gained global recognition for its innovative approach to philanthropy, which cuts out the traditional overhead and intermediaries.
The organization fosters a work culture that values collaboration, integrity, and impact, offering employees opportunities to contribute to meaningful social change while growing professionally. It offers flexible work arrangements and a range of positions across various global locations, making it an attractive employer for those passionate about social justice.
Founded in 2009, GiveDirectly has evolved by leveraging technology to facilitate direct donations and ensure efficiency, becoming one of the most trusted organizations in the cash transfer space. Its business model is rooted in evidence-based solutions, utilizing data and innovation to optimize the effectiveness of cash transfers in alleviating poverty. With operations in multiple countries across Africa and Asia, GiveDirectly continues to expand its reach, distributing millions of dollars directly to impoverished communities.
Core values of empowerment, dignity, and accountability guide their work, while their commitment to social responsibility is reflected in their dedication to improving the lives of the poor, promoting financial inclusion, and driving systemic change. For more information, visit www.givedirectly.org.
Job Title
Field Officer job at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly
Job Description
Job Title: Field Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: GiveDirectly
Duty Station: Nakapiripirit, Uganda
Reports to: Associate Field Manager
The Field Officer will play a critical day-to-day role in delivering GiveDirectly’s gold-standard cash transfer product to donors and recipients. The Field Officer will carry out and support a variety of field activities, depending on his / her team assignment and GiveDirectly’s needs on any given day. In short, the Field Officer will be responsible for executing the recipient surveys and associated processes that facilitate GiveDirectly’s unique cash transfer model. The role will reward high-quality judgment on operational questions and challenges, work ethic, communication skills, and a strong commitment to GiveDirectly’s mission and model.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Core responsibilities by team:
Census team
Barazas: explain GiveDirectly’s program to entire villages prior to the census surveys; answer any questions.
Explain GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households
Meet with the village elder and guides to understand village boundaries
Coordinating with team members, visit every household in the village, excluding none
Complete census surveys using TaroWorks with accurate data
Registration team
Provide cell phones as necessary
Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers
Identify and eliminate ineligible households
Complete surveys using Taroworks with accurate data
Reinforce information about GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households
Explain safety and readiness information to recipients
Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers
Identify and eliminate ineligible households
Complete surveys using Taroworks and Commcare with accurate data
Follow-up team
Follow up surveys: call or visit recipients and administer a survey to confirm transfer receipt and collect data used to improve the program and uncover any recipient problems; in some cases, may need go to the field administer the follow-up survey
Hotline calls: answer the phone as recipients call in with questions or concerns, answering their questions and escalating any problems as necessary
Registration problem resolution: for people who have not registered with mobile money or who have registered with the wrong name, call the recipients and advise them on how to register
Adverse Events case management: identify, report, and escalate adverse events to team leader; examples include: intra-household conflict, rumors about GiveDirectly, reports of a bribe, etc.
A Field Officer will be a member of one of these teams and may rotate between them depending on the organization’s needs.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Language requirement: Nga’karimojong
Previous working experience in Humanitarian sector ( at least 1 year)
Computer and mobile device data entry ability or experience (Commcare, Salesforce, Google suit package )
Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity
Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly
Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems
Possess at minimum a degree in relevant fields
Previous working experience in the field with vulnerable communities (1-2 years minimum)
Physical fitness and ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain
This is a short term contract (2 months) and applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
How to Apply
All applicants should apply online at the APPLY Button below.
