Chief Executive Officer at Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya

Vacancy No. ADAK/1/6/2026
Number of Post: One (1)
Position: Chief Executive Officer, Grade ADAK 1
Salary Scale: Kshs. 260,000-460,000 p.m
Term: Three years and is eligible for re-appointment for one further term.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for: -
• i) Providing leadership to senior management and staff.
• Preparing the annual budgets and establishing proper internal controls.
• The execution and communication of the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies.
• Developing and recommending to the Board the annual business plans for the Agency.
• Ensuring that the Agency has an effective management structure including succession plans.
• Ensuring that all Board papers are accurately written, are relevant and are availed to the Board members in good time.
• Serve as the link between the Board and the Management.
• The achievement of the objectives of the Agency.
• Putting in place effective administrative structures, processes and systems.
• Providing regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Board on key technical, financial and administrative matters and
• Stakeholder management and the enhancement of the corporate image of the Agency.
• implementing the decisions of the Board through:-
  • Day-to-day management of the affairs of the Agency and in particular for the implementation of the policies and programmes in relation to anti-doping activities including but not limited to-
    • Education and Awareness.
    • Research.
    • Testing.
    • Investigations.
    • Results Management.
    • Administrative support to the Therapeutic Use ExemptionCommittee.
    •  he formulation, development and implementation of the Agency's strategic plan and any other plans in order to carry out the mandate of the Agency.
  • Organization and management of the staff; and
•  Any other function as may be directed by the Board.
• The Chief Executive Officer shall be the Secretary to the Board.

Requirements for Appointment

No person shall be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer unless the person: -

• possess a postgraduate degree from a recognized institution and has at least five (5)years’ working experience in sports or administration.
• has knowledge and experience in matters of Anti-doping; and
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.