Research Director – Emergency Cash

GiveDirectly

Research Director leading GiveDirectly's impact learning agenda for Emergency Cash Programs, collaborating closely with product and research teams. Owning research strategies while ensuring quality and compliance across countries.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $128,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading research and learning strategies for Emergency Cash Programs, ensuring accountability for quality, ethics, and compliance in monitoring and evaluation approaches. Capable of mentoring staff and establishing partnerships to drive impactful research initiatives.

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Research Strategy OwnershipMonitoring And Evaluation ComplianceData Collection StandardsPartnership DevelopmentStaff Mentoring

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Emergency Cash ProgramsImpact Learning AgendaResearch ProjectsData Management SystemsEthicsQuality AssuranceStrategic Data SetsBest PracticesFunding NegotiationLearning Questions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead GD’s impact learning agenda for Emergency Cash programs
Define and drive prioritization for impact-focused learning questions
Identify opportunities for new research projects and negotiate funding
Establish standards for data collection and management systems
Pilot new research methods and share best practices across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ownership of research and learning strategy for Emergency Cash Programs
Experience with developing research concepts and establishing partnerships
Accountability for quality, ethics, and compliance of M&E approaches
Mentoring of staff on strategic data sets and project ownership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Benefits Stipend: $21,393
Bonus at Target Performance: 15% (~$19,200, with potential for upside)