Technical Program Manager (Emergency Cash)

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.