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Chief Executive Officer
National Oil Corporation of Kenya
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject “Application – Chief Executive Officer”.
Job at a glance
- Employer
- National Oil Corporation of Kenya
- Position
- Chief Executive Officer
- Location
- Nairobi (KAWI House, South C)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10+ years total; 5+ years senior management
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 27 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 10 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
National Oil Corporation of Kenya is hiring a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership and manage operations. The role involves driving business growth, ensuring corporate governance, and maintaining stakeholder relationships while reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Reports directly to the Board of Directors
- Strict deadline: 27 October 2026
- Requires specific subject line format for email applications
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and executive management to achieve corporate mandates.
- Formulate and implement corporate strategy, business plans, and investment portfolios.
- Drive financial performance through revenue growth and prudent cost management.
- Lead capital allocation, investment appraisal, and enterprise-wide risk management.
- Ensure high standards of corporate governance, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
- Promote operational excellence, innovation, and digital transformation across the value chain.
- Build strong relationships with Government, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.
- Champion ESG principles in all operations, investments, and decision-making.
Who should apply?
This role suits an experienced senior executive with over a decade of industry background, specifically those meeting constitutional integrity requirements for public sector leadership in Kenya.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 10+ years work experience
- 5+ years senior management
- Chapter Six compliant
- Strategic leadership skills
What you should know
- The CEO reports to the Board of Directors.
- Applications must include current and expected salary.
- Three referees' contact details are required.
- Copy of National ID card must be attached.
- Deadline: Midnight EAT on 27 October 2026.
How to apply
- Email application to [email protected].
- Subject line: Application for the position of Chief Executive Officer, REF NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026.
- Address letter to Chairman, Board of Directors, NOC Ltd, KAWI House, South C, Popo Lane, off Red Cross Road, P.O. Box 58567-00200, Nairobi.
- Include application letter, detailed CV, academic/professional certificates, and daytime phone/personal email.
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To apply, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject “Application – Chief Executive Officer”.
Original employer advertisement
Published by National Oil Corporation of Kenya. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
Description
About the role
National Oil Corporation of Kenya is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO gives the Corporation strategic leadership and is responsible for its operations and performance. The role covers business growth and transformation, stakeholder relationships, corporate governance, and the effective and accountable use of resources. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors.
Reference: NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026
Key responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and overall executive management so the Corporation achieves its mandate, strategic objectives and lasting value for shareholders and stakeholders.
Lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the corporate strategy, business plans, investment portfolio and growth initiatives, in line with the Board’s direction.
Drive sustainable financial performance through revenue growth, profitability, prudent cost management and efficient use of resources, while protecting the integrity of financial reporting and the Corporation’s assets.
Lead capital allocation, investment appraisal, financial planning and enterprise-wide financial risk management.
Ensure high standards of corporate governance, ethical leadership, risk management, internal controls and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Drive operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement across operations and the value chain.
Build strong relationships with shareholders, Government, regulators, customers, development partners, investors and other stakeholders.
Serve as the Corporation’s principal spokesperson and promote its public image.
Lead organisational culture, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement and change management.
Champion environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in operations, investments and decision-making.
Advise the Board on strategic, financial, operational, regulatory and governance matters, with timely and accurate reporting on performance and risk.
Keep up to date with markets and the industry so the Corporation can take advantage of new business and investment opportunities.
Ensure the annual budget, procurement plan, work plan and performance contract support the Corporation’s strategic objectives.
Get the most out of all the Corporation’s assets and ensure a positive return on investment and operating spending.
Ensure all policies, systems and operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and governance standards.
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Marketing, Finance or a related field from a university recognised in Kenya.
At least 10 years’ working experience in a relevant field.
At least 5 years in a senior management position.
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
How to apply
Send your application by email to [email protected], addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Use the subject “Application for the position of Chief Executive Officer, REF NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026”.
Your application should include:
An application letter
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience
Copies of academic and professional certificates
Your current and expected salary
A daytime phone number and personal email address
Email and phone contacts for three referees
A copy of your National ID card
Address the application to:
Chairman, Board of Directors
National Oil Corporation of Kenya Ltd
KAWI House, South C, Popo Lane, off Red Cross Road
P.O. Box 58567-00200, Nairobi
Applications close at midnight EAT on 27 October 2026.
About the role
National Oil Corporation of Kenya is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer. The CEO gives the Corporation strategic leadership and is responsible for its operations and performance. The role covers business growth and transformation, stakeholder relationships, corporate governance, and the effective and accountable use of resources. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors.
Reference: NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026
Key responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and overall executive management so the Corporation achieves its mandate, strategic objectives and lasting value for shareholders and stakeholders.
Lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of the corporate strategy, business plans, investment portfolio and growth initiatives, in line with the Board’s direction.
Drive sustainable financial performance through revenue growth, profitability, prudent cost management and efficient use of resources, while protecting the integrity of financial reporting and the Corporation’s assets.
Lead capital allocation, investment appraisal, financial planning and enterprise-wide financial risk management.
Ensure high standards of corporate governance, ethical leadership, risk management, internal controls and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Drive operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement across operations and the value chain.
Build strong relationships with shareholders, Government, regulators, customers, development partners, investors and other stakeholders.
Serve as the Corporation’s principal spokesperson and promote its public image.
Lead organisational culture, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement and change management.
Champion environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in operations, investments and decision-making.
Advise the Board on strategic, financial, operational, regulatory and governance matters, with timely and accurate reporting on performance and risk.
Keep up to date with markets and the industry so the Corporation can take advantage of new business and investment opportunities.
Ensure the annual budget, procurement plan, work plan and performance contract support the Corporation’s strategic objectives.
Get the most out of all the Corporation’s assets and ensure a positive return on investment and operating spending.
Ensure all policies, systems and operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and governance standards.
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Marketing, Finance or a related field from a university recognised in Kenya.
At least 10 years’ working experience in a relevant field.
At least 5 years in a senior management position.
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
How to apply
Send your application by email to [email protected], addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Use the subject “Application for the position of Chief Executive Officer, REF NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026”.
Your application should include:
An application letter
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience
Copies of academic and professional certificates
Your current and expected salary
A daytime phone number and personal email address
Email and phone contacts for three referees
A copy of your National ID card
Address the application to:
Chairman, Board of Directors
National Oil Corporation of Kenya Ltd
KAWI House, South C, Popo Lane, off Red Cross Road
P.O. Box 58567-00200, Nairobi
Applications close at midnight EAT on 27 October 2026.