Associate Field Manager – Internal Audit (Kaloleni, Kenya)

About the role

GiveDirectly is looking for an Associate Field Manager (AFM) in Kaloleni, Kenya, to ensure that its cash-transfer programme delivers a high standard to donors and recipients. The AFM manages fraud risk mitigation for a specific project location, which may also involve managing a team of Field Officers (FOs). The role is the key link on the ground for the Internal Audit Manager, reporting regularly on risks and risk trends.

Key responsibilities

• Project design (20%): work with the Internal Audit Manager to scope communities ahead of launch, check data quality and review implementation tools for risk detection.
• Risk monitoring (40%): investigate high-risk cases end to end, follow up with at-risk recipients, run community-based fraud risk intelligence such as transect walks, monitor risk reporting trends, vet surveys and raise ideas for improving the enrollment process.
• Field management (10%): brief field teams each morning, track Field Officer productivity and quality, keep senior management informed of key risks and meet weekly with field managers and the Internal Audit Manager.
• Field officer management (10%): quality-check surveys, coach Field Officers, handle underperformance and disciplinary action, and foster teamwork and morale.
• Administration (10%): process allowance and leave requests, timesheets and equipment requests, and take part in a weekly field-management forum.
• Other (10%): support hiring, onboarding, hosting visitors and journalists, and help respond to crises such as refusal spikes or coordinated fraud.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience managing teams in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Proven track record in people management, especially in remote or resource-scarce settings.
• Strong familiarity with Kaloleni and the surrounding area, including local context, communities, customs and terrain.
• Fluency in the Giriama language is required.
• High integrity, empathy and alignment with GiveDirectly's values.

Required skills

• Data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel and Google Sheets.
• Digital data tools, community engagement, financial reconciliation or social protection program experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.