Chief Executive Officer / Fund Administrator

National Lottery Board (NLB)

Nairobi·Degree·Closed

At a glance

The CEO/Fund Administrator is the top executive at the newly established National Lottery Board, responsible for both running NLB operations and administering the National Lottery Fund. The role requires a Bachelor's degree (no specific fields named), 10 years of experience with 5 in leadership, and a mandatory 4-week leadership course. As a brand-new State Corporation under the 2023 Act, this is a rare ground-floor opportunity to shape a national institution.

SectorManagement

GradeNLB 1

ReferenceNLB/CEO&FM/001

Deadline2026-06-08

Posts1

About

The National Lottery Board (NLB) is a State Corporation established under the National Lottery Act, 2023, mandated to regulate the National Lottery and administer the National Lottery Fund. The CEO/Fund Administrator provides strategic leadership and policy direction across all NLB operations.

Key Responsibilities

•Overseeing day-to-day management and operations of NLB

•Administration of the National Lottery Fund

•Serving as Accounting Officer of the NLB

•Providing strategic leadership to the staff of the NLB

•Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with Government organs, international organisations, and the private sector

•Guiding development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures

•Advising the Cabinet Secretary in matters regarding the National Lottery

•Fostering relationships with relevant Ministries, development partners and stakeholders

•Ensuring prudent management of all available resources of the NLB

•Ensuring adherence to relevant national and international conventions and treaties

•Fostering a conducive corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good governance

•Coordinating preparation of the budget and financial reports for Board approval

•Ensuring compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines and directives

•Providing strategic leadership to the National Lottery Board and the National Lottery Fund

Requirements

✓Bachelor's degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution

✓Experience of not less than ten (10) years of relevant work with at least five (5) years in a leadership role

✓Proficiency in computer applications

✓Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution

✓Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

CHAPTER SIX

This role requires Chapter Six compliance — proof is only needed once you're offered the job, not at application time.

How to Apply

Submit application documents (detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID, and other relevant testimonials) in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'APPLICATION FOR [POSITION NAME, REFERENCE NO & JOB GRADE]' to: The Chairperson, National Lottery Board, 25th Floor Old Mutual Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 30933 – 00100, NAIROBI. Applications must be received on or before 8 June 2026, 5pm East African Time.

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