Associate Field Manager

We're actively working toward an equitable and inclusive environment for all team members, and seek candidates who will bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our organization. We recruit from organizations across all industries: our team has hailed from sectors including start-ups, government, consultancies, investment banks, and nonprofits.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and fast-paced. We value ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as performance-based bonuses.

Overview: In collaboration with the Senior Manager External Relations, the Associate Field Manager - External Relations will provide support across all areas of external relations within field in the districts of operation, engagement with the district and community leaders, in close collaboration with the Field Management participate in district collaborations and engagements, streamline recipient involvement, and through the respective field teams support baraza planning, and implementation. The Associate Field Manager - External Relations is also responsible for understanding and tracking and communicating risks and together with the operations team propose mitigations for these. The Associate Field Manager - External Relations will work in close collaboration with the Field Managers and Field teams to provide high quality recipient stories. The role rewards exceptional understanding of field dynamics and local government and community relations, NGO practices within the community including safeguarding protocols. This role will serve as the field office interface for information exchanges, reporting and related follow-up.

Responsibilities

District engagement

Proactively initiate and nurture relationships with District stakeholders, build allies and champions for GiveDirectly.
Engage relevant District leaders on GiveDirectly's project goals and impact.
Prioritize and track the health of GD relationships with all District stakeholders
Recommend strategies to improve GD engagement with stakeholders.
Represent GiveDirectly at District and Community events and meetings
Ensure compliance to GD and Government of Uganda directives and guidelines within Field Offices
Information

Ensure information and updates are proactively shared with district stakeholders
Provide support to field teams that guarantees adherence to national government guidance and protocols.
Work closely with the Senior Manager External Relations and Engagements and Program Manager to monitor Community relations risks and recommend alternatives that safeguard GiveDirectly from risks
Reporting

Provide the Senior Manager with regular (once per month minimum) updates on local engagement, including assessment of acceptance levels, identified risks or potential conflict points and provide recommendations on how to engage with relevant individuals or groups.
Ensure reporting to local government partners is tracked and implemented in a timely manner
Communicate important issues and recommendations from the District to GiveDirectly and vice versa.
Create and maintain a database of all district stakeholders
Ensure GD compliance to NGO Bureau guidelines for NGOs at the district
Manage District External Relations records
Qualities

An interest in maximizing GiveDirectly's impact by building, managing, and scaling relationships and projects with GiveDirectly's stakeholders.
A strong drive to take ownership of engagements and building relations on behalf of GD
A desire to work in a fast-paced team
Qualifications:

University Degree in relevant field
Experience in leading formulation of strategies and their implementation
Experience building and systematically managing complex relationships and challenges
Experience working in the development sector and engaging with public sector and government officials
Excellent oral communication skills
Capable of delivering high quality reports, presentations and proposals with minimal need for content editing or proofreading