Priority Application deadline: May 15, 2026

Contract Type: This position is a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal or extension depending on evolving org needs.

Location: This role is fully remote but must overlap with NY timezone by at least 2 hours. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time. We have a strong preference for candidates based in one of our Africa countries of operation (Kenya, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia).

About this role

GiveDirectly is hiring two exceptional Coordinators to join our growing People Team. If you’re passionate about building world-class employee experiences and want to be part of a mission-driven organization that cares for its people, this is the role for you.

As a Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in enabling our People function to scale its impact. Whether you're supporting the end-to-end hiring process, or ensuring smooth and consistent People Operations for our global team, your work will directly contribute to making GiveDirectly an outstanding place to work.

Please Note: While we love career changers and non-traditional backgrounds across many of our roles, this particular opening requires prior direct recruitment experience. We unfortunately aren't able to consider applications from candidates who haven't worked in recruitment before. If that's you, we'd still love for you to keep an eye on our careers page for future openings!

Reporting lines:

• The Global Recruitment Coordinators will report to the Recruitment Manager

Level:  Global Coordinator

Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits

The Recruitment Coordinator will:

• Find top talent: Proactively source, attract, and engage a diverse, high-quality candidate pipeline, internally and externally, and convince them to join the team
• Review CVs, conduct interviews, and coordinate schedules: Serve as the face of the organization as candidates' first point of contact, providing a seamless and supportive hiring experience
• Operationalize a streamlined, first-class talent acquisition process: Build and continuously improve the talent acquisition process, including providing high quality support and communications to both candidates and hiring teams
• Field and quickly close support tickets: Respond to all inbound inquiries, requests, and complaints via the People Team Ticketing System regarding recruitment requests, meeting SLAs
• Contribute to recruiting initiatives focused on equity, process improvement, and team enablement

You'll be a top candidate for this role if you bring:

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve. We have a strong preference for candidates based in our countries of operation. 
• At least 3 years of direct recruitment experience, including meaningful exposure to sourcing and a genuine passion for candidate experience. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple processes and stakeholders simultaneously
• Clear communication — both written and verbal — with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g. candidates)
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and adjusting to rapidly changing priorities
• Customer service orientation and extremely high follow-through
• Strong attention to detail and a systems-oriented mindset
• Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential employee information
• A process improvement mindset and a willingness to suggest and test new approaches

Language requirement

• Candidates must be fluent in English
• Strong preference for professional fluency in French

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no-negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy here.

Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.

Kenya

• Base Salary: $30,000
• Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~$3,000 with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization’s current performance multiplier, this amount would be $3,510)
• Estimated Total Compensation at Target: $33,000

This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

• A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
• Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

 #LI-REMOTE

About the role:

We are looking for highly skilled AI Evaluators to support the development of advanced AI tools for grammar correction and proofreading. This project focuses on creating a rich and diverse dataset of written German text, annotated and corrected by humans.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to a set of prompts simulating realistic business or casual communication.
• Write clear, plausible short texts (3–4 sentences for business settings, 1–2 sentences for casual chat).
• Generate responses with intentional but realistic grammar, spelling, and structural errors.
• Review annotated message pairs (input text + corrected/proofread version) to ensure:
• All grammar/spelling/preposition/punctuation errors are corrected appropriately
• Meaning is preserved between input and corrected text
• Error types are classified correctly
• Explanations are clear and linguistically sound

Qualifications:

• German as a first language - C1 German proficiency 
• English as a second language - B2 English proficiency.
• Ability to follow linguistic and situational writing prompts.
• Good written communication and creativity.
• 2 years working experience in a corporate/ business environment.
• 1 year working experience working as an AI Evaluator, data annotator, or similar role 
• Strong computer literacy and fast, accurate typing skills are essential for navigating annotation tools and maintaining efficiency in text-based tasks.
• Strong logic, intuitive problem-solving and critical thinking; adaptability to the needs of the task. The candidate needs to be open-minded and welcome different viewpoints or solutions.
• Proactiveness, confidence to work independently without constant support. Reliability and being able to make good decisions on their own.
• Be a thought partner to delivery managers, input into the project delivery strategies, and share quality best practices to aid in achieving the project goals.
• Adapt quickly to evolving guidelines, new task types, and AI model updates in a fast-paced, iterative environment. Access to your own laptop for work 

Preferred Qualifications:

• C1 or C2 English preferred 
• Experience working with NLP/GenAI models is a plus 

NB: This is a temporary, project-based position with the possibility of renewal. While this role will be on payroll, please note that benefits are not included as part of this position.

About the Job:

We invite you to join our talent pool as an AI Evaluator, where you will contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge Natural Language Processing (NLP) models. In this role, you will ensure the high quality of AI-generated writing and create original content that enhances the AI’s capabilities. Your insights into client needs and best practices will be instrumental in driving our success and shaping the future of AI-driven content.

Why This Role is Open: As our AI solutions continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking skilled AI Evaluators to help us fine-tune, review, and improve the performance of our models. This is an evergreen position, meaning we are continuously seeking talented individuals for this role. We accept applications on an ongoing basis because we frequently have openings as we expand. If you’re passionate about AI and are looking for a dynamic opportunity, we encourage you to apply now, even if there is no immediate opening.

What to Expect: By joining our AI Evaluator Talent Pool, you’ll be among the first to be considered when positions open up. We are actively reviewing candidates and expect to invite selected individuals for an assessment within the next few weeks. Once assessed, you'll be kept informed of any openings and have a priority spot in the hiring process when roles become available.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Write detailed top-tier original content that demonstrates great creativity and an excellent grasp of English grammar and comprehension.
• Evaluate, edit, and improve the quality of AI-generated writing as well as that from humans-in-the-loop.
• Rate the quality of AI-generated content on rubrics such as grammar, brevity, and correctness.
• Be a thought partner to Delivery managers, input into the project delivery strategies, and share quality best practices to aid in achieving the project goals.
• Deliver just-in-time coaching/mentorship support to production teams on new or changing project instructions as well as “refreshers” on existing instructions on an as-needed basis.
• Manage investigations of escalations to understand the root cause(s), work through the remediation actions, and champion the recovery process.
• Manage the performance and quality of your team through coaching and mentoring to improve writing quality.
• Be a master of the Sama platform.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in English or Literature.
• Fluency in English at C1/C2 level. Excellent English grammar and comprehension.
• A critical eye and the ability to clearly explain the strengths and weaknesses of a given piece of text.
• Excellent sense of writing style.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in a creative writing role.
• Experience working with NLP/GenAI models is an added advantage.
• Strong critical thinking, reasoning, and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrable ability to perform well in a rapidly changing and extremely global team.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Passion for our mission of ensuring a world-class support experience for our community and customers.
• Experience as an editor is an added advantage.

Application Process:

Once you’re part of our talent pool, here’s what you can expect during the interview process:

1. After submitting your application, if you're shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a 60-minute in-person/ virtual assessment. 
2. If you pass the assessment, we’ll let you know via email.
3. Once a project is ready to go live, those who’ve passed will be invited to training (this can happen anywhere from a few days to a few weeks after the assessment, depending on the project timeline).
4. Kindly note that a valid Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) is a mandatory requirement for consideration into training.

We’ll provide helpful feedback along the way so you know where you stand and feel supported throughout the entire process.