Field Officer

by team: Census team Barazas: explain GiveDirectly’s program to entire villages prior to the census surveys; answer any questions. Explain GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households Meet with the village elders and guides to understand village boundaries Coordinating with team members, visit every household in the village, excluding none Complete census surveys with accurate data using digital tools Registration team Provide cell phones as necessary Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers Identify and eliminate ineligible households Complete surveys with accurate data using digital tools accurate data Reinforce information about GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households Explain safety and readiness information to recipients Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers Identify and eliminate ineligible households Follow-up team Follow up surveys: call or visit recipients to administer a survey to confirm transfer receipt and collect data used to improve the program and uncover any recipient problems Hotline calls: answer the phone as recipients call in with questions or concerns, answering their questions and escalating any problems as necessary Registration problem resolution: for people who have not registered with mobile money or who have registered with the wrong name, call or visit the recipients and advise them on how to register Adverse events case management: identify, report, and escalate adverse events to team leader; examples include: intra-household conflict, rumors about GiveDirectly, reports of a bribe, etc. A Field Officer will be a member of one of these teams as assigned depending on the organisation’s needs. Desired

Language requirement: Lumasaba (Bulambuli) and Ateso (Amuria) Possess at minimum a bachelors degree in relevant fields Previous working experience in Humanitarian sector ( at least 1 year) Computer and mobile device data entry ability or experience (Commcare, Salesforce, Google suit package ) Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems Previous working experience in the field with vulnerable communities (1-2 years minimum) Physical fitness and ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain This is a field based, short term contract (5 months) role and applications will be processed on a rolling basis. Working at GiveDirectly GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Barazas: explain GiveDirectly’s program to entire villages prior to the census surveys; answer any questions. Explain GiveDirectly’s program to eligible households Meet with the village elders and guides to understand village boundaries Coordinating with team members, visit every household in the village, excluding none Complete census surveys with accurate data using digital tools Provide cell phones as necessary Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone t

• Short-term role based in Uganda.
• No application, interview, registration, or processing fee should be paid.