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Country Director, Uganda

GiveDirectly · Kampala, Uganda

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
GiveDirectly's roles stay open a median of 62 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
4% of GiveDirectly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GiveDirectly
high
27 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
52 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GiveDirectly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GiveDirectly.

About this role

The Country Director for GiveDirectly in Uganda will oversee all operations, programs, and strategic initiatives within the country. This role involves ensuring timely cash transfers, managing a large team, building partnerships, and maintaining compliance with global standards. The director will also lead efforts to scale operations significantly while safeguarding recipients and managing risks associated with cash delivery.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GiveDirectly as an employer.

What you need

  • 5–10 years of experience in a similar role or function
  • People management experience
  • Strong relationship management skills, particularly with government
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Outstanding project management skills
  • Analytical problem solver

Nice to have

  • Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Fluency in the operating context

What you get

  • Base Salary: $134,400
  • Bonus at Target Performance: 15% (~$20,160)
  • Estimated Total Compensation at Target: $154,560+
  • Annual Benefits Stipend: $8,453

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options; role must be based in Kampala
  • High accountability for fraud and safeguarding outcomes
  • Expectations for significant operational scaling may require rapid adaptation

Summarised from GiveDirectly's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by GiveDirectly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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