Field Officer, Nigeria (Consultant)

GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by allowing donors to provide capital grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $135B each year, much of which is allocated to evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing a benchmark, and in the process accelerate the end of extreme poverty. GiveDirectly has raised over $400M in revenue (>$150M in 2020 alone), while being recognized as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company. The growing movement toward cash transfers and GD’s role in that movement have also been featured in This American Life, Foreign Affairs, The Economist, and Business Insider.

Job Description

• The Field Officer is the primary contact between GiveDirectly and the recipients. His/her role will be central to the success of the organization’s field operations.
• They are the face and reputation of the organization in the community and manage the relationship with recipients and leaders in the community.
• The Field Officers work full-time in the field and report to an Associate Field Manager. This role does not manage any other staff.
• The Field Officer will carry out and support a variety of activities, depending on his/her team assignment and GiveDirectly’s needs on any given day, including executing recipient surveys and associated processes to deliver GiveDirectly’s unique cash transfer model.
• Part of the Field Officer’s responsibility includes supporting the Associate Field Manager in day-to-day field operations, including work planning, field risk assessment, community mobilization, and sensitization, and recipient protection.
• GiveDirectly holds highly the value of keeping recipients as the priority of our work and always ensuring recipients are satisfied with how the organization relates with them. The Field Officer ensures eligible recipients are safeguarded, their rights are protected, their choices are respected and that they have the necessary support mechanisms to fully realize the impact of the transfers they receive from GiveDirectly.
• 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. This is a 6-month contract position to start, with the opportunity to extend depending on funding availability and performance.
• We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have experience working in the communities that GiveDirectly will serve.

Responsibilities
What you’ll do:
Community Engagement:

• Be a representative of GiveDirectly within the community by meeting with community members, explaining the program, helping to enroll recipients, and solving any issues or concerns that may arise
• Conduct community entry meetings in target communities; identify any risks or operational challenges ahead of enrollment

Help with Enrollment:

• Explain GiveDirectly program to eligible households
• Verify location of eligible households by using phones or tablets to conduct surveys
• Educate households on how to enroll via USSD and set up mobile money accounts

All Other:

• Ensure we are achieving a high fidelity program by adequately interfacing with recipients and ensuring the pilot is on track
• Support the Assistant Field Manager with daily activities and management of any operational challenges

Requirements
What you’ll bring:

• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values and 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
• Must be fluent in speaking Igala Language – a language test will be administered
• Minimum of a Diploma or Degree in relevant field
• Previous working experience in the field with vulnerable communities (1-2 years minimum). Experience as a field enumerator or field officer preferred.
• Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity
• Technological literacy – ability to use a smartphone, tablet, or computer to accurately record recipient details in survey forms.
• Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems

Compensation

• At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles.

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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About the Hiring Process
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!