Director, Mothers & Babies (Remote)

Responsibilities

• Set strategy, define the hypotheses, and drive focus
• Own the product vision and multi-year strategy, translating it into annual and quarterly goals and clear "go/no-go" decision points.
• Define and maintain the core "hypotheses" that ground GiveDirectly's investment in this product (impact/value, feasibility/del

Benefits

Additional Information

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100's Most Influential Companies of 2026. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit! Level: Director Reports To: VP Product Travel : Must be willing to travel to program sites up to 1X per quarter for 1-2 weeks Job Type: Full Time Location: This role is fully remote but must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time. Priority application deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (or until we have a critical mass of applications) About this role GiveDirectly has established a Product team responsible for identifying new program areas for exploration and implementation, as well as deepening our impact in existing program areas. Products at GiveDirectly are double-sided - serving the needs of our recipients on one side, and donors on the other - and include large technology components as well as the careful design of in-person operations. They range from our flagship large lump sum cash work to highly targeted support for specific populations or locations; the Product team works across fundraising, program implementation, and Research and Technology to build end-to-end programs and bring them to market. This role is responsible for assembling and leading cross-functional teams to drive product development, optimization, and scale. They may oversee single products, if large and/or complex, or a portfolio of products at different stages of development. Product leads must: Be entrepreneurial generalists... with capabilities/experience across at least 2 of 3 following areas: software & technology, development research & evidence, and humanitarian or development program delivery Demonstrate strong go-to-market instincts, with track record for mobilizing resources around big ideas and opportunities Be data driven with excellent altitude awareness - Product leads should be able to flex between big picture vision across multiple contexts and "in the weeds," data-driven problem solving Show discernment and conviction in ambiguity, making the hard decisions to say no to things and drive focus Have track record of driving big results without direct formal authority (strong influence and high follow through) Building on recent evidence that large, unconditional cash transfers can significantly reduce infant mortality, GiveDirectly is building a "Mothers & Babies" product that provides large cash transfers to expectant mothers to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. The demands on this product are two-sided: it must deliver a high-quality, dignified experience for recipients and build durable donor conviction that this is a top-tier use of philanthropic and (eventually) public funds. This role will lead the end-to-end product strategy and execution across multiple countries and partnerships, assembling and driving a cross-functional team spanning Programs, Research/M&E, Partnerships, and Safeguarding. You'll set the learning agenda, pressure-test and iterate on program design, and translate evidence and delivery performance into a compelling case and readiness for scale. What success looks like By the end of 2026, we can credibly say "this works and we can scale it," backed by: Impact validation: a clear, defensible impact story with leading indicators (and a credible path to rigorous evaluation where needed) Delivery validation: operational clarity on targeting and verification; reliable, on-time payment delivery; a playbook for partnerships with health organizations that works across contexts Donor validation: strong donor interest and commitments, ideally from both HNW and institutional funders, with a robust pipeline and clear "requirements" for scale (e.g. what it would take for donors to fund at scale) Unit economics: a clear model for cost per outcome and the path to improved efficiency at scale, including tradeoffs between operating with partners vs. in-housing program components Scale readiness: a concrete 2027 plan (countries, partners, operating model, tech roadmap, resourcing, risks)

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