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Program Manager, Research

GiveDirectly · Zomba, Malawi

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 Program Manager, Research at GiveDirectly will oversee the implementation of research and learning agendas in the field, particularly for the Canva project. This role involves managing data collection, ensuring quality and ethical standards, designing surveys, analyzing data, and coordinating with various teams and external partners. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for team management, budget oversight, and preparing research findings for internal and external stakeholders.

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1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5–7 years of progressive experience in research program management, ideally within an international development, NGO, academic, or high-growth organisation context
  • Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Research Methods, or equivalent); advanced degree preferred
  • Proven experience managing research programs including study design, partner coordination, data quality oversight, IRB/ethics compliance, and dissemination of findings
  • Familiarity with data collection tools (SurveyCTO, Commcare), data analysis tools (e.g. Stata, R, Python), and data visualization tools (e.g. Adobe, Canva, Flourish)
  • Experienced people manager with a track record of building high-performing research teams
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex research findings for a range of audiences

Nice to have

  • Strong alignment with GiveDirectly's values and a genuine commitment to evidence-based approaches to poverty alleviation
  • Collaborative management style with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across diverse teams

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Position is based in Zomba, Malawi, which may require relocation
  • Role involves significant fieldwork and coordination with external partners, which may be challenging
  • The organization emphasizes safeguarding and may conduct thorough background checks on potential hires

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

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