Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the role

The National Oil Corporation of Kenya, a fully integrated State Corporation covering upstream oil and gas exploration, midstream infrastructure and downstream marketing, is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer based in Nairobi. The CEO provides strategic leadership and overall executive management of the Company.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, implementation, monitoring and review of corporate strategy, business plans, investment portfolio and growth initiatives in line with the Board's direction.
• Drive financial performance through revenue growth, profitability, cost management, capital optimization and efficient use of resources, while safeguarding assets and ensuring sound financial reporting.
• Provide leadership in capital allocation, investment appraisal, financial planning and enterprise-wide financial risk management.
• Ensure high standards of corporate governance, ethical leadership, enterprise risk management, internal controls and compliance with legal, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Promote operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement across the value chain.
• Build relationships with shareholders, government, regulators, customers, development partners and investors; act as principal spokesperson and promote the Company's image.
• Lead organizational culture, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement and change management.
• Champion ESG principles and integrate sustainability into operations, investments and decisions.
• Advise the Board on strategic, financial, operational, regulatory and governance matters and report accurately on performance and risk.
• Keep abreast of markets and industry trends, and ensure the annual budget, procurement plan, work plan and performance contract align with strategic objectives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Marketing, Finance or a related field from a university recognised in Kenya.
• At least 10 years of 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.

Applications, including a detailed CV, academic and professional certificates, current and expected salary, contact details of three referees and a copy of the National Identity Card, are submitted by email to the Chairman of the Board by midnight on 27 October 2026.