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Senior Livelihoods Researcher

GiveWell · United States + International (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
GiveWell's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of GiveWell's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GiveWell
high
21 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
Hiring momentum
25 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 GiveWell's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GiveWell.

About this role

As a Senior Livelihoods Researcher at GiveWell, you will lead research initiatives aimed at identifying cost-effective strategies to improve living standards for the global poor. Your role involves creating research agendas, conducting evidence reviews, and engaging with subject matter experts to answer critical questions that inform grantmaking decisions. You will work closely with a small team, contributing to the organization's mission of maximizing social returns on investments in low-income countries.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 GiveWell as an employer.

What you need

  • A quantitatively oriented advanced degree (e.g., in economics, statistics, public policy or related fields)
  • Substantial professional experience in the livelihoods landscape (broadly defined)

What you get

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance (we cover 100% of premiums within the US for you and any dependents)
  • Four weeks of paid time off per year
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Ergonomic home workstations or coworking space memberships
  • Automatic contribution equal to 5% of your gross salary into your 403(b) retirement plan (for U.S. based staff)

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the research methodologies or tools used, which may affect your ability to assess the role's technical requirements.
  • The role involves significant external communication, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
  • The position is remote but limited to specific countries, which could affect your application if you're outside those regions.

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

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

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