In a job advert, HELB said the job holder will be responsible for overall leadership and operational direction to help the institution achieve its objectives.
"The job holder will also spearhead the design of institutional structures, enhance fintech optimization, drive customer-centered leadership and sustainability, oversee human capital initiatives, promote and uphold good corporate governance.
"They will also ensure prudent financial management, informed risk management, and compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and resource mobilization," HELB stated in the advert.
The institution directed interested applicants who meet the above requirements to submit two hard or soft copies of job applications, academic and professional certificates to [email protected].
Applicants are also expected to submit relevant testimonials.
With the deadline set for December 17, 2024, by 5:00 p.m., HELB noted that only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
HELB is a statutory body in Kenya, established in 1995 to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.
It offers various products including loans for direct-entry students, postgraduate loans, bursaries for needy students, and scholarships based on merit.
Loans typically attract an interest rate of 4% per annum, with repayment starting after graduation.
Charles Ringera is the current CEO of HELB having held the position since March 2013.
He is a professional accountant with a CPA (K) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
Ringera has over 20 years of experience in banking and finance and holds degrees from Oxford Brookes University and Moi University.
