Senior Auditor – Field Compliance & Investigations

New Incentives / All Babies Are Equal Initiative is recruiting a Senior Auditor – Field Compliance & Investigations to support field compliance, investigation oversight and audit quality across assigned programme states.

This is a field-facing role requiring up to three field days per week. The role focuses on high-risk clinics, priority operational issues, investigations and gaps identified through audit trends or report reviews.

The successful candidate must be able to assess whether field findings are supported by evidence, identify missed risks and provide clear, actionable feedback to improve audit quality and programme accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk-Based Field Audits and Compliance:

Conduct field audits and investigations across assigned states.

Prioritise high-risk clinics based on audit trends, unresolved issues, dashboard indicators, staff performance gaps and operational risks.

Review clinic operations, conditional cash transfer compliance and adherence to NI-ABAE protocols.

Validate findings using field observations, caregiver interviews, staff interviews, dashboards, records and supporting documentation.

Identify operational risks affecting compliance, retention, coverage, fraud prevention and programme quality.

Investigation Review and Fraud Risk:

Support confidential investigations involving staff conduct, clinic operations, caregiver payments and suspected fraud.

Conduct field validation where necessary to assess allegations and gather supporting evidence.

Review investigation reports for missing evidence, unsupported conclusions, inconsistencies and weak validation.

Distinguish between fraud, protocol violations, performance gaps, training gaps and operational control weaknesses.

Escalate serious concerns with clear evidence and recommended action.

Report Review and Evidence Quality:

Review staff work day, audit and investigation reports and related field outputs.

Identify weak validation, missed risks, unclear recommendations and unsupported conclusions.

Provide clear and actionable feedback to auditors to improve field validation, evidence quality and reporting standards.

Ensure reports clearly explain findings, evidence reviewed, actions taken and required follow-up.

Team Supervision and Coaching:

Provide technical supervision and guidance to auditors across assigned states.

Review auditor work plans to ensure field activities are prioritised based on risk.

Coach auditors on investigation quality, field validation, escalation standards and report writing.

Identify repeated performance gaps and support auditor development through follow-up and coaching.

Risk Monitoring and Continuous Improvement:

Use dashboards, audit trends, field reports and investigation findings to identify high-risk clinics, staff or operational processes.

Support improvements to audit tools, protocols and training materials.

Contribute to fraud prevention, compliance monitoring and audit quality improvement initiatives.

Support ongoing training for auditors, managers and field teams on compliance and investigation standards.

Required Experience:

3–5 years of experience in field audit, compliance, internal control, fraud investigation, programme assurance, field verification, monitoring and evaluation or related roles.

Experience conducting field audits, investigations or operational reviews.

Experience reviewing field reports, validating evidence and assessing operational compliance.

Experience using data or audit trends to prioritise high-risk field visits.

Experience working in NGO, donor-funded, health, public sector, humanitarian or field operations environments is strongly preferred.

Prior experience supervising or coaching auditors or field teams is an advantage.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Criminology, Statistics or a related field.

Professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CIA, CFE or relevant compliance/investigation training will be an added advantage.

Required Skills:

Strong field audit and investigation judgment.

Risk-based audit planning and operational review skills.

Evidence validation and report review skills.

Fraud risk and compliance assessment skills.

Strong written reporting and documentation skills.

Ability to review dashboards, records and operational data.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, Google Docs and smartphones.

Strong accountability and follow-up.

Ability to handle confidential matters professionally.

Independent thinking and sound judgment.

Ability to work under pressure and adapt in field environments.

Language Requirement:

Proficiency in English is required.

Knowledge of Hausa is preferred.

Ability to speak local languages in NI-ABAE operating states is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply through the official New Incentives application page above. Shortlisted candidates will complete a practical assessment focused on audit judgment, evidence review, investigation thinking and report quality.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

New Incentives / All Babies Are Equal Initiative does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.