TL;DR

Technical Program Manager (Emergency Cash): Building and managing technology for rapid, technology-enabled cash assistance in crises with an accent on system configuration, data collection, and payments. Focus on translating emergency response needs into technical requirements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and improving global technical readiness.

Location: Fully remote, but must overlap with an East Africa timezone by at least 3 hours. %hirify_global% is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.

Salary: $99,000 (US), $61,900 (Kenya)

Company

%hirify_global% is a non-profit company focused on reshaping international giving by providing direct cash grants to the world's poorest populations.

What you will do

Lead end-to-end technical program delivery for emergency responses, managing scoping, requirements, system configuration, QA, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with Product, Research, Engineering, Data, Payments, and Operations teams to ensure system alignment and functionality in field conditions.
Ensure all systems comply with data protection, privacy, and financial controls standards.
Maintain and improve technical documentation, deployment guides, and incident-response protocols.
Partner with Product and Engineering to develop product roadmaps and prioritize improvements for scalability and reliability.
Identify and mitigate technical risks in high-risk operating environments, including connectivity, data loss, fraud, and system misuse.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in technical program management, product management, data analytics, software engineering, international development, emergency response, or management consulting.
Experience managing timelines, operational risk, stakeholders, and complex deliverables across multiple workstreams.
Proven ability to operate in fast-paced and ambiguous settings.
Working proficiency with a programming or statistical language (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, Java, Apex).
High attention to detail and strong instincts for analysis and data validation.
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across varied cultural, national, and social backgrounds.
Fluency in English required.

Nice to have

Experience working with relational databases (e.g. SQL).
Experience with data visualization.
Experience working in humanitarian or emergency response contexts.
Familiarity with humanitarian coordination systems and donor expectations.

Culture & Benefits

A candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical culture with strong values focused on the people served.
Supportive team environment promoting flexibility, care, and professional growth opportunities.
Robust health benefits plan (details vary by country).
Flexible paid time off encouraged for staff utilization.
Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development.