Field Officer – Internal Audit (Fixed-Term), Migori, Kenya

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. 

Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit!

Overview:

The Internal Audit Field Officer will play a critical day-to-day role in ensuring that GiveDirectly is able to deliver cash transfers to recipients safely. The Field Officer will be part of the team that is responsible for preventing, detecting, mitigating, and investigating field-based risks for GiveDirectly.

The role will reward high-quality judgment on operational questions and challenges, a strong work ethic, effective communication skills, attention to detail, a strong sense of independence, and a strong commitment to GiveDirectly’s mission and model. In essence, the Internal Audit Field Officer will be expected to audit the work of the enrolment team, whose core responsibility is surveying households and enrolling them in our programs.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work done by the internal audit team, we require all in-country internal audit staff to remain firewalled from the rest of the staff. This means operating discretely and independently, with interactions strictly limited to just the colleagues within the same team. The role holder will be expected to carry out day-to-day audit tasks with an absolute level of discretion, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

Duty Station: Nyatike, Awendo, and Suna West sub-counties

Employment type: Three (3) Months Contract

Note: Fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Key Responsibilities

Recipient engagement (60%): 

• Conduct in-person household visits for all individuals selected for enrollment to check and determine their safety for enrollment, assess vulnerabilities, and flag any pre-enrollment risk indicators to the management for proactive resolution. 
• Directly engage with high-risk recipients to provide them with the necessary support so that they receive their transfers safely
• Directly engage with recipients to identify any corrections or improvements in field processes that are needed. 
• Investigate and resolve any recipient cases that have been flagged to the Internal Audit team.
• Identify and escalate key risks associated with GD’s programs in the community.

Risk monitoring (30%):

• Work with the IA AFM to undertake risk monitoring activities within the community 
• Work with the IA AFM to verify the quality and the risk level of the partner data pre-enrollment
• Measure the quality of data received from the field teams against set data quality standards, reporting any cases of inconsistency.
• Report any cases of fraud and bribery by GD staff and or recipient(s) that are identified through the appropriate escalation channels. 
• Utilise technology to flag any abnormalities in operation.

Other (10%)

• Support the IA AFM in the onboarding processes of new team members 
• Assist the IA AFM with hosting visitors to the project location 
• Assist with response to “crisis” events (e.g., refusal spikes, government shutdown, coordinated fraud, etc.)
• Promote effective team culture by encouraging recognition of positive achievements, planning team events periodically, and other team-building initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Possess a Degree/Diploma in Public Health, Nursing & Clinical services, Community Health, or other health-related courses. 
• Has at least 2 years of practical experience working with expectant mothers, medical/hospital set up, or community health in a rural setting. Having an M & E or Fraud Investigation experience is an added advantage.
• Has the ability to audit cash transfer recipients by conducting in-person or virtual surveys and associated processes.
• Strong language proficiency in English, Swahili, and Luo (Dholuo), both spoken and written.
• Good computer and mobile device data entry and assessment ability or experience.
• Possess critical thinking ability and good judgment in resolving operational glitches.
• Possesses a high-quality problem-solving work ethic.
• Good time-management skills
• Strong interest in the mission of GiveDirectly and commitment to advancing GD’s distinctive values.
• Physical fitness and the ability to cope with difficult weather conditions or terrain.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the organization effectively to external parties
• Have the ability to exercise patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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.

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Commitment to Safeguarding

As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.

**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing,  reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or  exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.

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