National Infrastructure Fund Opens Search for Chief Executive Officer

The National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) has opened applications for a Chief Executive Officer, inviting seasoned investment professionals to lead what its Board describes as one of Africa's premier infrastructure investment institutions.

The role sits at the centre of Kenya's push to mobilise long term domestic and international capital into commercially viable infrastructure and strategic development projects.

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the incoming Chief Executive Officer will carry both strategic and operational responsibility, building a functioning organisation from the ground up.

The mandate includes originating bankable investments and recycling capital into successive generations of projects, positioning the Fund as Kenya's preferred platform for infrastructure and strategic investment.

Candidates should bring at least ten years of experience in investment management, private equity, infrastructure, project finance, investment banking or development finance, with five years at Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director or Chief Investment Officer level.

A relevant Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree or professional qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) considered an added advantage.

Beyond paperwork, the Fund wants a demonstrated track record of raising capital, executing large scale infrastructure deals and successfully exiting investments through trade sales, refinancing or public listings.

Shortlisted candidates will need to come prepared with tax compliance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority, alongside clearances from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Higher Education Loans Board and a credit reference bureau.

Applications must be sealed and clearly referenced, submitted to the Secretariat at the National Treasury, Treasury Building, Harambee Avenue, or emailed as soft copies to the addresses listed in the official notice.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Friday, July 31, 2026, with canvassing or missing documents leading to automatic disqualification.

For a country working to close its infrastructure financing gap, the appointment carries weight beyond the Fund's own balance sheet, signalling how seriously Kenya intends to institutionalise its investment ambitions.