Vacancy title:
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering, Category: Management, Civil & Government, Business Operations, Finance, Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
National Research Fund

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INVENTIONS, AND INNOVATIONS

The National Research Fund (NRF) is established under the Science Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Act of 2013, Section 32. The Fund became operational on 9th November 2015. The object of the Fund is to facilitate research for the advancement of science, technology and innovation. Part VII...

Requirements:

A person shall be qualified for appointment as a Chairperson if such a person:

• Is a citizen of Kenya
• holds a doctorate degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• has at least fifteen (15) years’ experience in leadership and management of public or private institutions;
• Has knowledge and proven experience in finance and investment
• Has proven track record in fund raising and resource mobilization;
• Is not a serving public servant; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Applicants are required to note that;

All shortlisted applicants shall be required to provide ORIGINALS of the following during the interview:

• National Identity card/Passport.
• Academic and professional certificates and transcripts.
• Commission for University Education Clearance letter for degrees obtained in universities outside the Republic of Kenya.
• Valid and current clearance certificates from the:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority.
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
  • Department of Criminal Investigation.
  • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB),
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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The application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport together with relevant testimonials and names and contacts of three (3) referees should be posted to;

The Chairperson

Selection Panel for the Appointment of Chairperson and

Members of the Board of Trustees of the National Research Fund

NACOSTI Plaza P.O Box 26036 – 00100

NAIROBI

or delivered to NRF Offices, 3rd floor, NACOSTI Plaza between 8.00a.m. and 5.00p.m. on working days. The scanned and signed application should be sent.The envelopes enclosing applications should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FUND”.

All applications should reach the National Research Fund on or before 10th March 2026 by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time).

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