Manager, Funding Strategy and Program Design at National Lottery Board

Reference No. NLB/ FSPD/3

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the development of multi-year Funding strategies aligned with Vision 2030, the BottomUp Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure maximum social and economic impact.
• Supervising Funding programmes and thematic windows (e.g., youth empowerment, sports, innovation, culture, education, and climate action) with clear performance indicators and measurable outcomes.
• Overseeing the formulation of transparent, equitable, and data-driven Fund allocation criteria incorporating regional balance, inclusivity, and evidence-based impact assessment.
• Overseeing the designing of co-financing, matching-Fund, and joint-implementation models in collaboration with national and county governments, development partners, and non-state actors.
• Spearheading the development of standardized monitoring and evaluation indicators and methodologies to measure programme outcomes, value for money, and national development contribution.
• Coordinating the maintenance of a dynamic pipeline of eligible programmes and projects, forecasting Fund demand, and aligning resource commitments with project revenue and disbusment capacity.
• Ensure all Funding frameworks, programme designs, and allocation mechanisms comply with statutory requirements, government policy, and financial management regulations.
• Coordinating the design of flexible and adaptive Funding models (e.g., catalytic grant, challenge Funds, revolving facilities) to respond to emerging national development priorities.
• Coordinating the preparations of analytical reports and recommendations to the Directorate and Cabinet Secretary on Funding priorities, trends, strategic adjustments, and national impact performance.

Requirements for appointment:

• Cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ work experience, three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Manager, Finance and Accounts or in a comparable and relevant position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Commerce (Finance/Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts, Commerce, Business Administration (Finance/Accounting option), Business Management (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Certified Public Account (CPA K) or equivalent qualification from accredited examination body.
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or relevant professional body in good standing.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.