Country Director, Uganda

About this role

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!

Location: This role must be based in Kampala.

Priority Application Deadline: July 3

About this role

The Country Director will lead the Uganda country office in its entirety. They will build, fundraise, develop, and execute the Uganda Country Strategy. They will also lead the program teams, fundraising, and external relations to achieve short-term goals (i.e., funding targets and annual KPIs) and drive long-term growth. This role will ultimately be accountable to recipients and donors for delivering a gold-standard product.

Level: Director

Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel about once a month across the country and internationally 1-2 times per year

What you’ll do:

Program Management — 30-40%

• Accountable for ensuring GD Uganda programs operate on time, at target efficiency, and meet GD's quality standards

• Backstop, manage, and guide the programs team in overcoming challenges, staying on schedule, and delivering quality results

• Be accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) associated with recipient experience and operational efficiency

• Budget management that ensures efficient allocation and utilization of donor funds and resources

• Work with national and local government officials to secure permissions for the maintenance and expansion of programs

• Create and maintain a strong culture of safeguarding and anti-fraud across the country office and all activities, including working closely with GD's global safeguarding, IA, finance, and compliance teams to build best practices into country operations, program design, and implementation; chair weekly/bi-weekly IA, Safeguarding, and programs coordination meetings

• Proactively mitigate fraud and operational risks through close coordination with the Internal Audit team to prevent misconduct and protect our recipients, including designing appropriate prevention controls and response measures

Fundraising and Partnerships — 30-40%

• Develop and maintain strong strategic partnerships with donors, including private foundations, government agencies, and individual donors, to secure funding for GiveDirectly programs

• Design ambitious cash transfer programs and accompanying budgets

• Represent GiveDirectly to the public, media, government, and other stakeholders and serve as the organization's spokesperson in the Uganda office

• Work with the global fundraising team to develop compelling fundraising materials and messages that resonate with donors in Uganda

• Lead the country team in developing and implementing fundraising activities, such as events and campaigns, to raise awareness and support for GiveDirectly's work

• Communicate about GiveDirectly to donors, the media, and other partners

• Host or coordinate hosting of country visits by HNWs, funders, and other…