Field Officer-Internal Audit

Role: Field Officer, Internal Audit

GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all.  GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.

The main responsibilities of the employee are stated in this section of the contract, which forms a core part of this contract. However, there may be other tasks that the employee’s supervisor asks the employee to perform, so this job description does not limit the employee’s responsibilities.

Role Overview 

The Field Officer will play a critical day-to-day role in delivering GiveDirectly’s gold-standard cash transfer product to donors and recipients. The Field Officer will be responsible for reviewing the recipient surveys and associated processes that facilitate GiveDirectly’s unique cash transfer model. 

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

Duty Station: Nigeria ( Project Locations)

Key responsibilities:

• Assess our field processes and recommend any corrections and improvements as and where seen.
• Measure the quality of FO data against set data quality standards and reporting any cases of inconsistency.
• Assess our field team’s compliance with GD field processes and policies.
• Identify and report key risks associated with GD’s program in the community.
• Report any cases of fraud and bribery by GD staff and or recipient(s).
• Examine local stakeholder’s assessment of GD’s program within their community.

Engaging with GiveDirectly recipients in the field, in order to:

The Field Officer will play a critical day-to-day role in delivering GiveDirectly’s gold-standard cash transfer product to donors and recipients. For that reason, the suitable candidate for this position will:

• Possess a degree in a relevant field-relief/humanitarian response, community development, social works, field related compliance/M & E, etc.
• Possess previous working experience in the field with preference to disadvantaged communities (2 years minimum).
• Have the ability to audit recipient surveys and associated processes.
• Possess some Monitoring and Evaluation Experience.
• Professional proficiency in Igala, English and Pidgin is highly desired. 
• Good computer and mobile device data entry and assessment ability or experience.
• Possess critical thinking ability and good judgment in resolving operational glitches.
• Possess high-quality problem solving, work ethic.
• Good time-management skills
• Particularly skilled with interpersonal skills high honesty, and integrity.
• 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.
• Strong alignment with GD values (below)

Compensation

• At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. 

GD Values

Recipients first. We prioritize recipient preferences over donor preferences or our own.

Team Next. We do what is best for the success of the organization - not the individual.

Be proactively candid. We say what we believe and are honest in sharing information.

Create positive energy. We strive to be a source of energy - not drain it - for our colleagues.

Think rigorously. Act Quickly. We are intellectually rigorous and oriented towards action - not debate.

Know yourself and grow. We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth

Accept reality. Propose solutions. We don't dwell on problems. We are actively working to create solutions.

Be productively ambitious. We take the risk of pursuing industry-changing successes, not marginal advancements.

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement 
• A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
• A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)