Field Officer - Internal Audit (Fixed-Term)

About the role

GiveDirectly delivers cash directly to people living in poverty and crisis, and its Internal Audit Field Officer plays a day-to-day role in keeping cash transfers safe. The officer audits the work of the enrolment team, which surveys households and enrolls them in the programs. The role is based in Kitui Sub-County and is fixed-term; fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Internal Audit team must stay firewalled from the rest of the staff, working discretely and independently with interactions limited to colleagues in the same team. The postholder must act with discretion, impartiality, neutrality and independence.

Key responsibilities

• Recipient engagement (60%): conduct in-person household visits to check safety for enrollment, assess vulnerabilities and flag pre-enrollment risks; support high-risk recipients so they receive transfers safely; identify improvements in field processes; investigate flagged recipient cases; escalate key program risks in the community.
• Risk monitoring (30%): work with the Internal Audit Area Finance Manager (IA AFM) on risk monitoring and on verifying partner data quality and risk level before enrollment; measure field data against quality standards and report inconsistencies; report fraud and bribery by staff or recipients through proper channels; use technology to flag operational anomalies.
• Other (10%): support the IA AFM in onboarding new team members, hosting visitors, and responding to crisis events such as refusal spikes or government shutdowns; promote team culture through recognition and team events.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field; fraud investigation experience is an added advantage.
• Ability to audit cash transfer recipients through in-person or virtual surveys and related processes.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili; proficiency in Kamba is a must.
• Physical fitness and the ability to cope with difficult weather or terrain.
• Patience, good judgment and a strong interest in GiveDirectly's mission.

Required skills

• Data entry and assessment on computers and mobile devices.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and time management.