Chief Executive Officer at National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)

The Fund is currently undergoing reforms in readiness to play its role in the delivery of one of the Government’s Big 4 agenda of providing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to its people. The Board of NHIF is advertising the following exciting opportunity:

About the Job

The Fund is seeking to recruit a highly dynamic, proactive, result-oriented, selfdriven individual of high integrity to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive officer shall be the Secretary to the Board of the Fund and shall bear the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Reporting to the Board of Management of the Fund the CEO shall:-

• Manage the day-to-day business of the Fund. 
• Ensure compliance to the legal and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the Secretary to the Board of Management.
• Provide leadership to the staff of the Fund.
• With approval of the Board, facilitate the crafting and implementation of the Fund’s strategic plan, preparation of budgets, operational proposals, work plans and corporate policies.
• Advise the Board on policies, strategies and programs for advancing the objectives of the Fund
• Ensure institutionalization of proper internal controls, systems and procedures.
• Foster and maintain effective communication between the Board, Management, all levels of staff as well as between the Fund, Government and other Stakeholders.
• Act as the principle spokesperson of the Fund in operational matters
• Maintain a conducive work environment that attracts, retains and motivates skilled and talented employees.
• Foster a culture that promotes implementation of ethical and good corporate governance practice.
• Any other responsibilities as may be necessary to achieve the Fund’s objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

The successful applicant should:·

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Have Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in any of the following:- Medicine, Insurance, Law, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, Banking, Finance or Commerce from a University recognized in Kenya.
• Possess extensive leadership and managerial experience of at least 15 years with at least 5 years of which must be at leadership position in Insurance, Health Management or related fields.
• Proven change management and analytical skills.
• Be a member to a professional body and in good standing.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experiences preferably in a financial/ insurance environment.
• Be compliant to the requirement of Chapter Six (6) and thirteen (13) of the constitution.
• Appointment to the CEO position will be on contract for a term of three (3) years renewable once for a similar term, subject to satisfactory performance.