The Internal Audit Field Consultant will provide key services for ensuring that GiveDirectly delivers a gold standard product to donors and recipients
The IA FC provides oversight for the organization on the ground and will regularly synthesize updates on team performance as well as field successes and challenges
The Internal Audit Field Consultant will perform services entirely independently and separately from the rest of the program teams
Her / His services will be firewalled from the field program team
The Consultant will potentially guide a program audit team who monitors, detects, and resolves program-related risks like fraud and safeguarding violations
They will own the overall program audit process, including tracking performance of their teams; achieving survey and case resolution targets; building a culture of mentorship and professional development; and identifying opportunities for risk mitigation and process improvement
Provision of these services will require sharp judgment on operational issues and challenges, strong communication and interpersonal skills, exceptional personnel management and a strong commitment to GiveDirectly's values, mission and model
These services will require regular travel to the field locations we are working in
Services and Deliverables
Risk management
Assess underlying causes of risks related to GiveDirectlys unconditional cash transfer programs
Take the lead in investigating suspected fraud and abuse, including communicating appropriate matters to the Program Manager for the necessary escalation and / or resolution
Lead the internal program audit team in detection of risks such as safeguarding, fraud, abuse, undeclared conflicts of interest; by ensuring confidential reporting, proactive detection, in-depth investigations and case management of the risks whenever they occur
Provide the lead in examining the quality of the program teams data against set GD data quality standards and report any cases of inconsistency
Program management
Develop and own team workplans for all projects
Work with other GD global data teams to develop survey tools required to perform the function
Conduct team quality checks through field and remote calls shadowing and data reviews of team investigations and case notes
Ensure cases and issues open for investigation are resolved as per the set timelines
Create and maintain reports and dashboards that reflect team performance in relations to the set team target
People Management
Model ethical behavior that encourages the team to adhere to GD policies and to also report misconduct within staff, full-time consultants, partners, community and recipients
Conduct staff career growth needs assessments (through structured surveys and 1:1 sessions) and liaise with the country HR Manager to deliver robust professional development sessions internally and externally
Identify, interview, hire, onboard and retain high capacity program audit country teams
Develop a team with a high capacity for problem solving, critical thinking, and strong analytical and communication skills
Other Services
Work with country support teams Human Resource, Finance, Administration to ensure your team has everything they need to perform their work