291 Field Officer jobs in Kenya

About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) aims to reshape international giving – and millions of lives – by providing cash grants directly to the world's poorest. The Brookings Institution estimates that $70B of cash transfers would be required to eliminate the poverty gap; the aid sector currently spends $35B each year, much of it on evidence-free interventions. GiveDirectly wants to change that, establishing cash transfers as a benchmark for foreign aid – as the index fund is a benchmark for the financial industry – and in the process accelerating the end of extreme poverty.

GD has raised over $1B ince launching in 2011, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million people in 15 different countries. We've also supported large-scale, experimental research that indicates strong recipient impact of our programs. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD's leading role within it) have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Our culture is candid, analytical, agile, and non-hierarchical. Our global team of ~150, and country operations teams of ~650, together come from 21 different countries speaking 69 different languages. From software engineers to seasoned humanitarian workers, former management consultants to public servants, researchers to field operations -- it's an incredible group of people.

Our values are central and deliberately opinionated. We genuinely center the people we serve in our decision making, and strive to build an ambitious, dynamic and high performing environment. We strongly encourage you to read through our values carefully, if they reflect how you like to work and energize you, this could be a great fit.

We work hard to create an environment in which all our team members can thrive, succeed and grow. We support flexibility, take care of each other, have fun, and create professional growth opportunities.

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
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 serving some of the world's most vulnerable communities, 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 sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment issues relating to potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

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.

These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we serve, and prevent harm to our recipients.

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Please submit your application with academic documents and other proof of qualifications by September 3rd, 2025

Job Description
This intermediate specialist consults on, and supports the implementation of holistic child development programs and interventions. The specialist generally provides highly competent knowledge in one holistic development subspecialties in this national office and is helpful in others. At this career level, the incumbent supports the local program design, performing independently on moderately complex issues. He or she may coach other specialists.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion's ministry in prayer.
• Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ's mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion's Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion's internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
• Supports overall holistic child development and provides ongoing subject matter expertise in individual areas of specialization. Aids partnership facilitators and cross-functional staff and managers by providing coaching and knowledge within area of specialty. Supports child development community learning and improvement among staff and other stakeholders.
• Regularly assesses changing need for and ability to deliver programming within area of expertise. Consolidates national and local data to identify common gaps and patterns. May develop strategy; maintains and supports the implementation of strategy within area of expertise. Provides advice in support of other strategy development with the national office as needed.
• Provides skilled program design support to other staff. Supports the ongoing development and implementation of local program design in alignment with the global objectives. May provide expertise to other national office professionals, support staff and FCP staff/volunteers to ensure that Frontline Church Partners are adequately informed and equipped to provide holistic development to caregivers, children and youth.
• May facilitate the identification of resource components (internal and external) for specific child development strategies and plans in support of partnership facilitator efforts with FCPs. May provide information to management and other decision-makers regarding allocation of appropriate resources. May provide input to and/or develop Interventions for funding within area of expertise.
• Designs, implements, and monitors specific holistic child development strategies and interventions. Serves partnership facilitators by providing capacity-building and child/youth/caregiver engagement activities in area of expertise. May contextualize portions of curriculum relevant to their expertise or other resources for child and youth development. Works with partnership facilitators by ensuring intervention records, reports, and other documentation are accurate, complete and delivered to appropriate stakeholders.
• Reviews data, reports and utilizes findings to support management and key stakeholders in improving program initiatives, interventions and child outcomes.
• May provide expertise to other program support staff in the national office.

Faith

• Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Culture

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in clinical medicine, community health programs or any other related health fields.

Experience

• Three years relevant experience working in this or a related field and with communities.

Other

• Data analysis and report generation

Licenses and Certifications

• Health certifications and licenses
• Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above

Location
This is a field-based role located in either the Eastern or Central region of Kenya, as designated by the hiring manager.
Working Environment

Office – Standard Office Environment

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 30% of normal schedule

• Develop and implement strategies for recruiting, screening, and onboarding new volunteers.
• Create and deliver comprehensive training programs for volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared for their roles.
• Manage volunteer schedules, assignments, and communication to ensure seamless program operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for volunteers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate volunteer records, including hours, assignments, and performance evaluations.
• Organize and facilitate volunteer appreciation events and recognition initiatives.
• Assist in the development and implementation of program activities and events.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for program operations, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics.
• Collaborate with program managers to identify volunteer needs and align volunteer efforts with organizational goals.
• Track program progress and collect data for reporting purposes.
• Maintain a positive and engaging experience for all volunteers.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to volunteer management.
• Support fundraising efforts through volunteer engagement and advocacy.
• Utilize remote communication tools effectively to build and maintain a strong volunteer community.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of volunteer management and program support processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Resources, Non-profit Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in volunteer coordination, community outreach, or program support, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers effectively.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks remotely.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and empathetic approach.
• Proficiency in using virtual collaboration tools and CRM software for volunteer management.
• Experience in event planning and program support is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Passion for the organization's mission and a commitment to making a positive social impact.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle challenging situations with tact and professionalism.
• Familiarity with the Kenyan non-profit landscape is a plus.

• Recruit, screen, and onboard new volunteers through various online channels.
• Develop and deliver engaging volunteer orientation and training programs.
• Coordinate volunteer schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all programs and events.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for volunteers, addressing their inquiries and providing ongoing support.
• Maintain accurate volunteer records, including hours, contact information, and roles.
• Develop and implement strategies to retain volunteers and foster a positive volunteer experience.
• Assist in the planning and execution of volunteer appreciation events.
• Collaborate with program managers to identify volunteer needs and opportunities.
• Promote volunteer opportunities through social media and other digital platforms.
• Track and report on volunteer engagement metrics and program impact.
• Ensure volunteers are aware of and adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Support the development of program materials and resources as needed.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Non-profit Management, Social Work, Communications).
• 2+ years of experience in volunteer management, program coordination, or a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals.
• Proficiency in using volunteer management software or databases.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with online collaboration tools and platforms for remote work.
• A genuine passion for the mission of non-profit organizations and community development.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Skills in digital marketing or social media promotion are a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.

• Recruiting, screening, and onboarding new volunteers through various online channels and outreach efforts.
• Developing and delivering engaging remote training sessions for volunteers on organizational policies, procedures, and program specifics.
• Coordinating volunteer schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring adequate coverage for all programs and events.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for volunteers, addressing their inquiries, concerns, and providing ongoing support.
• Maintaining accurate volunteer records and databases, including hours contributed and program participation.
• Assisting in the planning and execution of volunteer recognition events and initiatives.
• Supporting program managers with various administrative tasks, data entry, and report preparation.
• Facilitating communication between volunteers and program staff to ensure seamless program delivery.
• Contributing to the development and refinement of volunteer management processes and program support strategies.
• Assisting with outreach activities to promote volunteer opportunities and organizational impact within the community.
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to strategic discussions regarding volunteer engagement and program enhancement.
• Adhering to organizational policies and ethical guidelines in all volunteer management activities.

• A background in social work, community development, human resources, or a related field is advantageous.
• Proven experience in volunteer management, community outreach, or program coordination.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills.
• Strong organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using online collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Workspace) and volunteer management software.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a hybrid work arrangement.
• A genuine commitment to humanitarian causes and community service.
• Familiarity with the local community and its needs is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be comfortable attending occasional in-person meetings or events at local community hubs.