Vacancy title:
Principal Finance and Accounts Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance, Management, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 14 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has announced 21 job categories offering a combined 171 permanent and pensionable positions across forestry, security, finance and accounts, human resource management, information and communication technology, geographic information systems, survey and mapping, corporate communication, office administration and general support services. The vacancies provide career progression opportunities across different KFS grades, ranging from Grade 11 positions to senior Grade 5 roles. The available opportunities include Office Assistants, Corporals, Sergeants, Office Administrator Assistants, Foresters, Finance and Accounts Officers, Superintendents, Conservators of Forests, GIS Officers, ICT Officers, Human Resource Management Officers and other senior and principal-level positions. Applicants should note that the current recruitment exercise is an internal recruitment process. The advertised positions are strictly for eligible Kenya Forest Service staff, and external applicants are not eligible to apply. All the positions listed below are permanent and pensionable, and applications must be submitted by 14 September 2026.

Responsibilities or duties

The Principal Finance and Accounts Officer provides senior leadership in financial management, accounting and reporting activities within Kenya Forest Service.

Duties associated with the position include:

• Applying sound accounting principles to financial transactions.
• Liaising with banks and other financial institutions on financial matters.
• Following up on government subventions and supporting proper utilization of funds.
• Preparing cash-flow projections.
• Producing timely and accurate management reports.
• Supporting financial planning and control.
• Organizing training and mentoring programmes for accounting staff.
• Promoting public service values and principles in financial management.
• Mentoring and coaching staff to strengthen professional performance.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The Service is ISO-certified and an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. In this regard, qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including youth, women, persons with disabilities, and members of marginalized and minority communities. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Qualified and interested applicants who meet the requirements are asked to apply by visiting Kenya Forest Service website: Click Here to Apply Now and select the JOBS TAB to proceed with the online registration. Following successful online registration, the candidates will receive a notification mail.

Step 2:

In addition to the online registration, applicants MUST PRINT and attach the NOTIFICATION MAIL as the first page of the hard copy application. The hard copy application should clearly indicate reference number for the position applied for and attaching current curriculum vitae (clearly indicating the mobile number, names and contact details of three referees), copies of relevant testimonials, academic and professional certificates and a copy of National identity card. The application should clearly be marked with reference number for the position applied for and should either be sent through the post office or hand delivered to the address provided below in a sealed envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR (WRITE POSITION & REFERENCE); so as to reach Kenya Forest Service not later than Monday 14th September, 2026 by 5.00pm.

Chief Conservator of Forests,

Kenya Forest Service, Karura, Off Kiambu Road,

P.O. Box 30513 – 00100, G.P.O.

NAIROBI, KENYA.

NOTE:

The application will not be considered complete unless the two steps are successfully undertaken. Further, submission of the application through mail shall not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National ID, Academic and Professional certificates during interviews.

The successful candidates will be expected to fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

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