Job Advertisements at Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) was established by an Act of Parliament – CAP 213A in 1995 with the mandate to provide loans, bursaries, and scholarships to Kenyans pursuing higher education in recognized Kenyan universities and colleges, and to recover the same after completion of studies to facilitate the establishment of a revolving fund.
HELB is seeking to recruit transformative, competent, and self-driven individuals with an innate dynamism for the positions listed below. Successful candidates will join a highly performing team and should be passionate, innovative, qualified, dependable, emotionally intelligent, and possess effective interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Available Positions
| S. No. | Position | Ref. No. | HELB Grade | No. of Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director Operations, Operations Directorate | HELB/001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Deputy Director, Debt Management | HELB/002 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Deputy Director, ICT Infrastructure and Support | HELB/003 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Deputy Director, Business Application and Innovations | HELB/004 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Deputy Director, Corporate Communication | HELB/005 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management | HELB/006 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Deputy Director, Research and Planning | HELB/007 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Assistant Director, ICT Business Application and Innovations | HELB/008 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Assistant Director, Information Systems Security & Data Protection | HELB/009 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Assistant Director, Customer Experience | HELB/010 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Assistant Director, Legal Services | HELB/011 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | Assistant Director, Research and Planning | HELB/012 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Assistant Director, Internal Audit | HELB/013 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Assistant Director, Management Accounting | HELB/014 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | Assistant Director, External Resource Mobilization and Products Development | HELB/015 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Principal Officer, Legal Services | HELB/016 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | Principal Customer Experience Officer, Digital and Creative Services | HELB/017 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | Senior Customer Experience Officer, Digital and Creative Services | HELB/018 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | Internal Audit Officer I | HELB/019 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | Driver II | HELB/020 | 11 | 2 |
| 21 | Assistant Customer Experience Officer | HELB/021 | 9 | 11 |
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applicants who meet the above requirements are required to submit their job application letters, curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional certificates and relevant testimonials quoting the Title and Reference Number of the position on the cover letter and envelope on or before 16th February 2026 addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Higher Education Loans Board
Anniversary Towers, 19th Floor
P.O. Box 69489 – 00400
NAIROBI, KENYA
Soft copies to be sent to the specific email addresses provided for each position. This information is available on https://www.helb.co.ke/career/ Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their Valid Chapter Six Requirements.
How to Submit Application
Applicants are required to submit their applications using the email address specified under each respective job title in the job description.
Example:
Director of Operations – HELB Ref. No. HELB/001 (Grade 2)
Applications for this position should be submitted via dops@helb.co.ke.Applicants are advised to ensure that applications are sent to the correct email address as indicated for each position. Applications sent to incorrect email addresses may not be considered.
HELB is an equal opportunity employer