ABOUT THE COMPANY
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a fully integrated State Corporation involved in all aspects of the petroleum supply chain covering the upstream oil and gas exploration, midstream petroleum infrastructure development and downstream marketing of petroleum products. In the upstream, National Oil facilitates and directly participates in oil and gas exploration activities in Kenya. As a facilitator, National Oil is tasked with the marketing of Kenya’s exploration acreage, management of gas and exploration data and the running of the National Petroleum Laboratory among other attendant responsibilities. National Oil is among the few African national oil companies directly involved in the search for oil and gas. National Oil operates its own exploration acreage in Block 14T which is located within the Tertiary Rift Basin and runs from the shores of Lake Bogoria down to Lake Magadi Basin on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. In the midstream development of petroleum infrastructure, National Oil identified and is working on three key projects including the development of an offshore floating jetty technically known as a Single Buoy Mooring (SBM), the establishment of Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) and the crafting of a Petroleum Development Master Plan for Kenya. With the ongoing petroleum infrastructure projects, National Oil aims to position the Kenyan coast an important petroleum trading hub in the same league as Fujairah, Amsterdam and Rotterdam as well as prepare for the anticipated oil and gas production from Kenya and the East African region following recent discoveries. National Oil has an active downstream business segment with a growing retail network of over 99 service stations spread throughout the country. The Corporation also serves a cross-section of resellers, industrial and government businesses from its modern Nairobi National Terminal. In addition to its fuels business, National Oil has developed and deployed a number of innovative products and services including its SupaGas brand of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the Supa range of motor and industrial lubricants, an advanced electronic fuel management system named SupaCard and a vibrant alternative business unit that deals with non-fuel businesses.
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a fully integrated State Corporation involved in all aspects of the petroleum supply chain covering the upstream oil and gas exploration, midstream petroleum infrastructure development and downstream marketing of petroleum products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing strategic leadership and overall executive management of the Company to achieve its mandate, strategic objectives, and sustainable value creation for shareholders and other stakeholders.
Leading the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Company’s corporate strategy, business plans, investment portfolio, and growth initiatives in line with the Board’s strategic direction and shareholder expectations
Driving sustainable financial performance through revenue growth, profitability, prudent cost management, capital optimization, and efficient resource utilization, while ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and safeguarding the Company’s assets.
Providing leadership in capital allocation, investment appraisal, financial planning, and enterprise-wide financial risk management.
Ensuring the highest standards of corporate governance, ethical leadership, enterprise risk management, internal controls, and compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Driving operational excellence, innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement across the Company’s operations and value chain.
Building and maintaining strategic relationships with shareholders, Government, regulators, customers, development partners, investors, and other key stakeholders to strengthen the Company’s reputation, competitiveness, and market position.
Serving as the principal spokesperson of the Company and promoting its corporate image and public profile.
Providing leadership in organizational culture, talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and change management to develop a high-performing and values-driven workforce.
Championing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and integrating sustainability into the Company’s operations, investments, and decision-making processes.
Advising the Board of Directors on strategic, financial, operational, regulatory, and governance matters and ensuring timely, accurate, and comprehensive reporting on the Company’s performance and risk profile.
Maintaining knowledge of the markets and industry of the Company so as to exploit changing opportunities for business and investment.
Ensuring the annual budget, procurement plan, work plan and performance contract align with organizational strategic objectives and priorities.
Driving maximum utilization and productivity from all Corporation’s assets, ensuring a positive return on all investment and operating expenditure.
Ensuring that all the Corporation’s policies, systems and operations adhere and conform to all applicable laws, regulations and corporate governance standards.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Marketing, Finance or a related field from a university recognised in Kenya
At least ten (10) years working experience in a relevant field
Must have served in a position of Senior Management for a period of at least five (5) years
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
How to apply
Submission of Applications
Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experience, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, Current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, Personal email address, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees, and copy of the National Identity Card.
Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application not later than midnight EAT on 27th October, 2026 to the Chairman of the Board clearly Titled and Referenced, “Application for the position of Chief Executive Officer, REF NOC/HR/CEO/01/08/2026 via electronic mail to
ceorecruitment@nockenya.co.ke
addressed to:
Chairman, Board of Directors
National Oil Corporation of Kenya Ltd
KAWI House – South C, Popo Lane, Off Red Cross Road
P. O Box 58567-00200, Nairobi Kenya
Deadline: Midnight EAT, 27th October, 2026
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