Kenya’s National Lottery is a national initiative designed to bring fairness, opportunity, and funding for good causes that move the country forward. The National Lottery Board is the public institution mandated to oversee and safeguard the National Lottery—ensuring it is run with integrity, transparency, and in the best interest of the Kenyan people....

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Role of the Chief Executive Officer/ Fund Administrator

The Chief Executive Officer / Fund Administrator shall provide strategic leadership and policy direction in executing the mandate of the National Lottery Board (NLB) that is, to mobilise resources for good causes, regulate, supervise, and oversee the operations of the National Lottery and manage the National Lottery Fund, through the retention, administration, allocation, and disbursement of the proceeds of the National Lottery, guaranteeing that revenues generated are equitably distributed to support good causes across the country, in line with Kenya Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), in accordance with the National Lottery Act, 2023 (No. 20 of 2023).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day management and operations of NLB
• Administration of the National Lottery Fund
• Accounting Officer of the NLB.
• Providing strategic leadership to the staff of the NLB.
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with organs of Government and Government agencies, international organisations, the private sector and all stakeholders.
• Guiding in the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give the NLB a positive perception and a competitive advantage.
• Advising the Cabinet Secretary in matters regarding the National Lottery
• Fostering relationships with the relevant Ministries, development partners and other stakeholders for the benefit of the NLB.
• 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 in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Coordinating the preparation of the budget and financial reports for consideration and approval by the NLB.
• Ensuring compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines and directives.
• Providing strategic leadership to the National Lottery Board and the National Lottery Fund

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• 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.

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• Overseeing day-to-day management and operations of NLB
• Administration of the National Lottery Fund
• Accounting Officer of the NLB.
• Providing strategic leadership to the staff of the NLB.
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with organs of Government and Government agencies, international organisations, the private sector and all stakeholders.
• Guiding in the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures that give the NLB a positive perception and a competitive advantage.
• Advising the Cabinet Secretary in matters regarding the National Lottery
• Fostering relationships with the relevant Ministries, development partners and other stakeholders for the benefit of the NLB.
• 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 in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Coordinating the preparation of the budget and financial reports for consideration and approval by the NLB.
• Ensuring compliance with Legal, Regulatory, Government policies, guidelines and directives.
• Providing strategic leadership to the National Lottery Board and the National Lottery Fund

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.