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Ethics Committee Members

Job Description

The Ethics Committee is one of FKF’s three judicial bodies, established under Article 64 of the FKF Constitution, with its specific functions governed by Article 66. Article 64 provides that FKF’s judicial bodies — the Disciplinary Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Appeals Committee — are composed of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson, and the number of members deemed necessary for the due completion of their tasks. Members are elected by the General Assembly, upon proposal of the National Executive Committee, for a term of four years, and may not simultaneously sit on the National Executive Committee, the Electoral Committee, a standing committee, or any other body of FKF.

Responsibilities

• In accordance with Article 66, the Ethics Committee’s function is governed by the FKF Code of Ethics. It is divided into an Investigatory Unit and an Adjudicatory Unit; the Adjudicatory Unit may only pass decisions when at least three members are present, save that the Chairperson may, in certain cases, rule alone. The Committee may pronounce the sanctions described in the Constitution, the Code of Ethics and the Disciplinary Code of FKF on Officials, Players, clubs and match and players’ agents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, sports administration, or another relevant field; a Master’s degree is an added advantage. Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience; Experience in investigations, compliance, audit, or sports governance is a strong advantage for Investigatory Unit applicants specifically.

Ethics Committee Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons

Job Description

The Ethics Committee is one of FKF’s three judicial bodies, established under Article 64 of the FKF Constitution, with its specific functions governed by Article 66. Article 64 provides that FKF’s judicial bodies — the Disciplinary Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Appeals Committee — are composed of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson, and the number of members deemed necessary for the due completion of their tasks. Members are elected by the General Assembly, upon proposal of the National Executive Committee, for a term of four years, and may not simultaneously sit on the National Executive Committee, the Electoral Committee, a standing committee, or any other body of FKF.

Responsibilities

• Within this framework, and in accordance with Article 66, the Ethics Committee’s function is governed by the FKF Code of Ethics. It is divided into an Investigatory Unit and an Adjudicatory Unit; the Adjudicatory Unit may only pass decisions when at least three members are present, save that the Chairperson may, in certain cases, rule alone. The Committee may pronounce the sanctions described in the Constitution, the Code of Ethics and the Disciplinary Code of FKF on Officials, Players, clubs and match and players’ agents.

Requirements

Article 64(3) of the FKF Constitution requires the Chairperson of each judicial body to be qualified to practice law. FKF applies the same standard to both Deputy Chairperson roles as a matter of governance practice, given their role in chairing their respective Units.

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB); a master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law) and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, holding a current practicing certificate — required for all three chairing roles.
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in legal practice; prior investigative, prosecutorial or compliance experience is a strong advantage for the Investigatory Unit Deputy Chairperson specifically.
• Working familiarity with the FKF, CAF and FIFA Statutes and Codes of Ethics.

Audit and Compliance Committee Members

Job Description

The Audit and Compliance Committee is established under Article 57 of the FKF Constitution. It consists of a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson, both of whom must hold accounting qualifications, and not more than five other Members, elected by the General Assembly upon proposal of the National Executive Committee for a term of four years. Article 46(2) further requires that the Committee be entirely independent: its members may not belong to the National Executive Committee or to any other body of FKF, including the General Secretariat, and may not act as a delegate of a Member at the General Assembly.

Responsibilities

• The Committee’s duties, set out in Article 57(2), are to: ensure the completeness and reliability of FKF’s financial accounting and review its financial statements, consolidated financial statements and external auditors’ reports; advise and assist the National Executive Committee in monitoring FKF’s financial and compliance matters and monitor compliance with FKF’s relevant regulations; and ensure that the Committee’s own responsibilities, internal cooperation and procedural matters are stipulated in FKF’s relevant regulations — which today extends to FIFA and CAF financial reporting and funding accountability requirements, including FIFA Forward.

Qualification Requirements
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

Article 57(1) of the FKF Constitution requires both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson to hold accounting qualifications — unlike the judicial bodies, where the Constitution mandates a legal qualification for the Chairperson only, this requirement applies to both roles here.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant – Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA), and membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent body.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in audit, finance or risk management, including prior audit committee or board-level oversight experience.
• Working familiarity with FIFA and CAF financial reporting, funding accountability (including FIFA Forward) and governance requirements.

Members (up to 5 seats)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• A recognized professional qualification (CPA-K, ACCA, CIA or equivalent) for at least three of the five seats, so that a majority of the Committee is financially literate at all times.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience in audit, finance, risk, compliance or corporate governance.
• Experience in sports administration, non-profit governance, or public-sector audit is an advantage.

Audit and Compliance Committee Chairperson

Job Description

The Audit and Compliance Committee is established under Article 57 of the FKF Constitution. It consists of a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson, both of whom must hold accounting qualifications, and not more than five other Members, elected by the General Assembly upon proposal of the National Executive Committee for a term of four years. Article 46(2) further requires that the Committee be entirely independent: its members may not belong to the National Executive Committee or to any other body of FKF, including the General Secretariat, and may not act as a delegate of a Member at the General Assembly.

Responsibilities

• The Committee’s duties, set out in Article 57(2), are to: ensure the completeness and reliability of FKF’s financial accounting and review its financial statements, consolidated financial statements and external auditors’ reports; advise and assist the National Executive Committee in monitoring FKF’s financial and compliance matters and monitor compliance with FKF’s relevant regulations; and ensure that the Committee’s own responsibilities, internal cooperation and procedural matters are stipulated in FKF’s relevant regulations — which today extends to FIFA and CAF financial reporting and funding accountability requirements, including FIFA Forward.

Qualification Requirements

Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

Article 57(1) of the FKF Constitution requires both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson to hold accounting qualifications — unlike the judicial bodies, where the Constitution mandates a legal qualification for the Chairperson only, this requirement applies to both roles here.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant – Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA), and membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent body.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in audit, finance or risk management, including prior audit committee or board-level oversight experience.
• Working familiarity with FIFA and CAF financial reporting, funding accountability (including FIFA Forward) and governance requirements.

Members (up to 5 seats)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• A recognized professional qualification (CPA-K, ACCA, CIA or equivalent) for at least three of the five seats, so that a majority of the Committee is financially literate at all times.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience in audit, finance, risk, compliance or corporate governance.
• Experience in sports administration, non-profit governance, or public-sector audit is an advantage.

Audit and Compliance Committee Deputy Chairperson

Job Description

The Audit and Compliance Committee is established under Article 57 of the FKF Constitution. It consists of a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson, both of whom must hold accounting qualifications, and not more than five other Members, elected by the General Assembly upon proposal of the National Executive Committee for a term of four years. Article 46(2) further requires that the Committee be entirely independent: its members may not belong to the National Executive Committee or to any other body of FKF, including the General Secretariat, and may not act as a delegate of a Member at the General Assembly.

Responsibilities

• The Committee’s duties, set out in Article 57(2), are to: ensure the completeness and reliability of FKF’s financial accounting and review its financial statements, consolidated financial statements and external auditors’ reports; advise and assist the National Executive Committee in monitoring FKF’s financial and compliance matters and monitor compliance with FKF’s relevant regulations; and ensure that the Committee’s own responsibilities, internal cooperation and procedural matters are stipulated in FKF’s relevant regulations — which today extends to FIFA and CAF financial reporting and funding accountability requirements, including FIFA Forward.

Qualification Requirements
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

Article 57(1) of the FKF Constitution requires both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson to hold accounting qualifications — unlike the judicial bodies, where the Constitution mandates a legal qualification for the Chairperson only, this requirement applies to both roles here.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Certified Public Accountant – Kenya (CPA-K) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA), and membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or equivalent body.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in audit, finance or risk management, including prior audit committee or board-level oversight experience.
• Working familiarity with FIFA and CAF financial reporting, funding accountability (including FIFA Forward) and governance requirements.

Members (up to 5 seats)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• A recognized professional qualification (CPA-K, ACCA, CIA or equivalent) for at least three of the fiveseats, so that a majority of the Committee is financially literate at all times.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience in audit, finance, risk, compliance or corporate governance.
• Experience in sports administration, non-profit governance, or public-sector audit is an advantage.

Method of Application

Applicants should submit complete applications, clearly marked “Applications – Job Title,” to hr@footballkenya.org by close of business on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for consideration.