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Recent US government funding cuts represent a significant shift in the global health funding landscape. The US has historically provided roughly 20% to 25% ($12 billion to $15 billion) of total global health assistance, and the administration has discussed potentially reducing that funding by 35% to 90% (though long-term effects remain uncertain and exact numbers remain difficult to ascertain). As a result, we’re seeing substantial disruption to global health programs. Our research team has pivoted to address this situation, which is now a major focus. We’ve created a webpage to provide an overview of how we’re responding, and we’ve started to record a series of conversations with our research team that shares timely snapshots of this rapidly evolving situation. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eB7yremb Read more: https://lnkd.in/ee6RC2UE

We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help build GiveWell’s research team. They’ll work closely with our senior research leadership, ensure that our hiring rounds are fast and effective, and proactively source exceptional talent. We’re looking for someone with three years of professional experience, ideally working on in-house, full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (though we’re open to generalists). You can work anywhere in the United States—including our SF Bay Area or NYC offices—and we’ll pay $95-$105k depending on your location. More details in the job description here: https://lnkd.in/eMbbcZKf We’d appreciate you sharing this post with your LinkedIn network, and with specific people who might be a good fit. We want someone who’s deeply curious and truth-seeking, has high agency, and is passionate about GiveWell’s work. If you know someone like that, we want them to apply!

We’re hiring a Senior Malaria Researcher to help direct hundreds of millions of dollars annually (~$250 million in 2024) to the most cost-effective malaria prevention programs we can find. In this role, you could join our vector control or chemoprevention grantmaking teams, or you could work alongside our current Senior Malaria Researcher on interesting cross-team research questions. You’ll need a quantitatively oriented advanced degree (e.g., in epidemiology, statistics, economics, or related fields) and substantial professional experience in the malaria landscape. The position is fully remote-eligible, including internationally, and we’ll do our best to sponsor U.S. visas if needed. Compensation is $200k-$220k, depending on location. Many more details and the application are here: https://lnkd.in/egY6ym5J If you know someone who would be a good fit for this role, please share this post with them—and we’d appreciate your help in expanding our reach by reposting it!

While the long-term effects of the current funding freeze remain uncertain, significant cuts to U.S. global health aid may soon occur. This makes private philanthropy—and doing the most good with each dollar—even more important for improving and saving the most lives we can. We recently hosted a webinar to share our current understanding of this rapidly evolving situation and the ways we're adapting in response, which you can view here: https://lnkd.in/e3gX7rd6.

We recently published the results from our first grantee survey! This survey captured feedback from 55 representatives across 40 organizations about their experience with GiveWell's grant process. We're excited to share what we learned and how we're taking steps to improve. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hN8xSh

GiveWell is now hiring a Salesforce Administrator! ????? The Salesforce Administrator will report to our Head of Technology and focus on user support, maintaining and improving data quality, and contributing to our maturing tech processes. This role is perfect for someone with: -Salesforce administration experience - specifically working with NonProfit Success Pack -A passion for customer service and helping others -Great communication and listening skills This is a remote position (or hybrid, up to you!) within US time zones and offers excellent benefits. Want to grow your career with us? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3qCpWnA Please feel free to share with your network! ??

We're proud to support the expansion of New Incentives' program into Niger and Yobe states! Read more on our grant page: https://bit.ly/3Q7kBlk.

Announcing new research roles! We’re hiring two Program Officers to own our nutrition and malaria chemoprevention grantmaking portfolios. Last year, we made $50M in nutrition grants (areas like vitamin A supplementation, malnutrition treatment, and iron fortification) and $75M in malaria chemoprevention grants. We’d like to expand and improve the quality of our work in both portfolios, so we’re looking for senior leaders to: - Shape portfolio strategy, including expansion into new areas - Lead complex grant investigations and recommend funding opportunities - Build strong relationships with experts and implementers in the field - Manage small teams of researchers and program associates Details: - Remote-friendly - $200-220k salary - Great fit for folks with 10+ years of relevant experience who are excited about using evidence to save and improve lives More details and application here: - Nutrition: https://lnkd.in/eZ5gHxAD - Malaria Chemoprevention: https://lnkd.in/eDFj64WR Please repost to help us expand our reach, or share directly with people in your network who might be a great fit!

Want to stay up-to-date on GiveWell's work? Our monthly newsletter features grant announcements, partner updates, hiring news, and more. Check out the January newsletter highlights on our blog! https://bit.ly/4hxg47t

We're launching a public Request for Information (RFI) to identify organizations interested in implementing chlorination programs in our highest-priority countries. Finding organizations that can scale cost-effective chlorination programs is our water team's biggest priority. We're looking to initially fund small-scale pilots to demonstrate operational feasibility. If the pilots prove successful, we'll then consider larger, follow-on grants to scale the programs. If you work in the water sector or know organizations that might be a good fit for this RFI, please share this opportunity and encourage them to apply. Interested organizations can email [email protected] with any questions. The application deadline is March 7. Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4gQnC5t