The Global Director of Country Operations (GDCO) oversees and strengthens the infrastructure and effectiveness of GiveDirectly’s country offices. They serve as the primary point of contact for Global Shared Services (GSS) functions across countries and backstop Country Directors (CDs) to ensure high-quality implementation of global standards. This leader will ensure country back office operations—including finance, compliance, HR, procurement, IT, and risk management—are aligned, efficient, and adaptable to local contexts, ultimately enabling the organization to scale impact and operate with excellence. The ideal candidate should be able to identify and advance macro level improvements in country office management across the org while also being able to roll up their sleeves and work with country offices to implement changes directly. They should be able to work with Country Directors on the journey of maturing GiveDirectly country offices to be effective, well functioning, and excellent in a way that respects, empowers, and holds accountable Country Director leadership while maintaining org wide norms and cross country standards that are simple, streamlined, and effective.
