Chief Executive Officer

The Warehouse Receipt System Council is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary Chief Executive Officer / Registrar to lead the institution’s regulatory, strategic, and operational mandate. This position represents one of the most influential Chief Executive Officer vacancies in Kenya and is an excellent fit for seasoned professionals exploring executive public-sector leadership roles in Kenya, particularly within the agricultural commodities ecosystem.

Key Job Information

• Position: Chief Executive Officer / Registrar
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Employment Type: Full-time (3-year renewable contract)
• Experience Level: Senior Executive
• Application Deadline: 15th December 2025, 1700hrs EAT

About the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC)

The Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) is a State Corporation established under the Warehouse Receipt System Act No. 8 of 2019. The Council regulates, promotes, and develops a transparent warehouse receipt system that strengthens agricultural markets, improves farmer access to credit, and enhances trade efficiency. As a national regulator, WRSC is central to structured commodity trade, making it a leading institution for professionals seeking executive leadership careers at WRSC Kenya and high-impact public-sector roles.

The Council works to streamline commodity storage, grading, receipt issuance, and verification processes to ensure integrity and trust across the agricultural value chain. WRSC collaborates with warehouse operators, financial institutions, value-chain actors, and government agencies to maintain a predictable and legally anchored system. Individuals looking for agricultural governance and regulation careers will find WRSC an ideal environment for long-term professional growth.

WRSC is committed to excellence, transparency, accountability, and innovation. Through strong leadership and stakeholder coordination, the Council continues to shape the future of agricultural commodity systems in Kenya. This makes WRSC a top destination for senior professionals exploring WRSC employment opportunities and national-level regulatory leadership positions.

Job Description

The Chief Executive Officer / Registrar provides overall leadership, governance oversight, and strategic direction for WRSC. This executive role ensures full implementation of the Warehouse Receipt System Act, oversees institutional operations, and drives policies and systems that support a structured, reliable, and efficient warehouse receipt framework. The holder of this position will guide national-level programs and regulatory functions that support commodity market efficiency, financial inclusion, and agricultural development.

The CEO/Registrar is tasked with strengthening service delivery, overseeing registration and licensing operations, managing compliance enforcement, and fostering cooperative relationships with sector stakeholders. This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking senior management jobs in agricultural commodities and registrar job opportunities in Kenya’s public sector with strong national impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight in formulating, implementing, reviewing, and interpreting WRS policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with the Warehouse Receipt System Act (2019), Regulations (2021), Strategic Plan, and all applicable legal and governance requirements.
• Facilitate establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the national warehouse receipt system for agricultural commodities.
• Oversee development and management of the central registry for warehouse receipt transactions.
• Promote a national network of licensed warehouses capable of issuing certified warehouse receipts.
• Coordinate professional and operational standards for collateral managers, graders, inspectors, weighers, and warehouse operators.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to strengthen commodity grading, weighing, and quality assurance systems.
• Monitor issuance, renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses and registrations under the Act.
• Lead development and review of guidelines on fees and charges associated with examinations, inspections, licensing, and registrations.
• Coordinate dispute resolution mechanisms and advise on regulatory instruments required to maintain market integrity.
• Publish licensed and suspended operators in the Kenya Gazette and on the official WRSC website.
• Strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement to enhance structured commodity trading in Kenya.
• Appoint, supervise, and gazette warehouse receipt system inspectors.
• Enhance WRSC visibility, positioning it as a leading institution for agricultural regulatory jobs in Nairobi and structured commodity system jobs in Nairobi.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum fifteen (15) years of cumulative professional experience, with at least five (5) years at a senior management level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Food Science & Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Marketing, or an equivalent field.
• Master’s degree in any of the above disciplines.
• Leadership certificate from a recognized training institution.
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable.
• Professional qualification and valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated experience in public administration, strategic leadership, or regulatory governance.
• Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory agencies, commodity trading, or agricultural sector governance.
• Expertise in policy development, institutional leadership, or program implementation.
• Strong background in managing multi-sector collaborations and public–private partnerships.
• Familiarity with agricultural finance, warehouse operations, or structured commodity trading.

Benefits and Compensation

The position offers a competitive executive compensation package consistent with remuneration guidelines for State Corporations. Benefits may include medical cover, pension arrangements, leave entitlements, executive allowances, and professional development opportunities. The role provides extensive visibility, policy influence, and leadership growth for professionals seeking CEO job opportunities at Warehouse Receipt System Council and broader careers at WRSC Kenya.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply using the Apply Now button below.

Applications must be received by 15th December 2025 at 1700hrs EAT.