Governance & Organizational Structure
Organogram:
- Board of Trustees
- Executive Director
- Program Director → Program Officers (Education, Livelihoods, Peacebuilding, Gender)
- Finance & Administration Manager → Accountant / HR & Admin Officer
- MEAL Lead
- Field Officers & Volunteers
Key HR Policies:
- Transparent, merit-based recruitment
- Staff Code of Conduct (Professionalism & Zero Tolerance for Harassment)
- Gender & inclusion mainstreaming
- Leave, grievance, and termination policies aligned with Nigerian labor law
Legal & Governance Documents
- Certificate of Incorporation (CAC – Incorporated Trustees)
- Constitution / Articles of Association (Trust Deed or Bylaws)
- Board Charter / List of Trustees (Roles, Responsibilities, Conflict-of-Interest)
- Annual Returns & Financial Statements (Filed with CAC)
Purpose: Ensures FIELD operates within the law and upholds transparent, accountable governance.
Safeguarding & Accountability
Policies:
- Child Protection & Safeguarding
- Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI)
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH)
- Code of Conduct & Ethics
Whistleblowing & Anti-Fraud:
- Anonymous email: whistleblow@fieldafrica.org
- Suggestion boxes in field offices
- Direct reporting to Executive Director or Ethics Officer
- Reports investigated within 30 days
Programmatic & Operational Policies
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
- Safety & Security
- Partnership & Sub-granting
- Data Protection & Confidentiality (Aligned with NDPR/GDPR)
Compliance & Risk Management
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT)
- Risk Management & Mitigation Framework
- Environmental & Social Safeguards
Communications, IT, Data Protection & Research
- Communications & Media Policy (All platforms, including social media)
- IT & Digital Infrastructure Management
- Research Data Management & Protection
- Publications Policy
Highlights: Ensures safe, transparent, and consistent communications, research, and digital operations.
Partnerships & Presence
Where We Work: Northwest, Northeast, Niger Delta, and Southwest Nigeria – expanding across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Partnerships: Government agencies, civil society, international donors, and academic institutions.