Deputy Director, Finance and Accounts

Key Responsibilities

Providing strategic leadership in the planning, coordination, implementation and continuous improvement of the Agency’s financial management, accounting, budgeting and financial reporting functions.

Developing, implementing and reviewing financial policies, strategies, systems, procedures and internal controls to ensure prudent management of public resources and compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework.

Coordinating the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of the Agency’s annual budgets, Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budgets, financial statements, management reports and statutory returns.

Providing strategic financial advice to Management and the Board on financial planning, resource mobilization, cash flow management, financial sustainability and expenditure control.

Ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and Circulars, applicable accounting standards, Government policies and other relevant laws governing public financial management.

Providing leadership in financial risk management and coordinating responses to internal and external audit reports, parliamentary inquiries and other oversight mechanisms while ensuring implementation of corrective actions.

Supervising, mentoring and developing staff within the Finance and Accounts Function, fostering high performance, accountability and continuous professional development.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Cumulative fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts or in a comparable position;

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Master’s degree in Commerce, Management Accounting and Control, Forensic Accounting and Control, Finance, Economics, Business Administration (Accounts Option), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Membership of a relevant professional body and in good standing;

A valid practicing license, where applicable;

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Demonstrable knowledge of corporate governance, leadership and strategic management;

Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury circulars, financial controls and public-sector reporting requirements;

Demonstrable knowledge of the energy sector in Kenya;

Demonstrable knowledge of Kenya’s Nuclear Power Programme; and

Demonstrable understanding of public service values and principles.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

How to apply

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Candidates recommended for appointment shall be required to present the following valid clearance documents to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012, and other applicable laws::

Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority. (KRA)

Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board. (HELB)

Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. (EACC)

Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. (DCI)

Clearance from an approved Credit Reference Bureau. (CRB)

Interested candidates who meet the prescribed qualifications and requirements are invited to submit an application letter clearly indicating the position applied for and the relevant reference number, together with:

A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);

Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates;

A copy of the National Identity Card or valid passport; and

Any other supporting documents relevant to the position.

The Curriculum Vitae should include the applicant’s current employer, current position, daytime telephone number, email address, current remuneration, and the names, telephone contacts and email addresses of three (3) professional referees who are familiar with the applicant’s work and professional record.

Applications should be submitted by hand delivery in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for and the reference number, and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Nuclear Power and Energy Agency

Block C, Kawi House, Off Red Cross Road, South C

P.O. Box 26374–00100

NAIROBI

Applications must be received on or before 5.00 p.m. (East African Time) on Tuesday 17th November 2026

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