Job
Title: Director
Plantations
Title: Director
Plantations
Organisation:
National Forestry Authority (NFA)
National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Reports
to: Executive
Director
to: Executive
Director
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary
Scale: NFA 2
Scale: NFA 2
About
NFA:
NFA:
National Forestry Authority
(NFA) was established by the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, (NFTPA)
2003 to manage the Central Forestry Reserves and to supply quality
forestry-related products and services to its stakeholders. NFA employs a workforce
of 350 employees and with a recurrent budget of about 33 billion shillings, 75%
of which is funded from own revenue collection.
(NFA) was established by the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, (NFTPA)
2003 to manage the Central Forestry Reserves and to supply quality
forestry-related products and services to its stakeholders. NFA employs a workforce
of 350 employees and with a recurrent budget of about 33 billion shillings, 75%
of which is funded from own revenue collection.
Job
Summary: The Director
will ensure that Forest plantation development and community tree growing are
geared towards self sufficiency taking into consideration the conservation,
socio-economic and biodiversity issues in afforestation operations.
Summary: The Director
will ensure that Forest plantation development and community tree growing are
geared towards self sufficiency taking into consideration the conservation,
socio-economic and biodiversity issues in afforestation operations.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan,
lead and control all plantation activities with the help of a team of
plantation staff, contractors, forest adjacent communities and other
technical experts. - Initiate
and pursue the development of strategies and identification of
opportunities to strengthen commercial aspects in line with the
Authority’s vision. - Assist
in implementation of the National Tree Planting Strategy through awareness
creation, integration into NFA operations and expanding partnerships. - Draw
Action Plans and supervise the raising of sufficient tree seedlings for
NFA plantation establishment, community tree planting programme and sale
to other interested tree growers. - Determine
quantities and provide advice on sourcing tree growing materials and
maintenance of tree seed stands - Manage
Forest Plantation development/Afforestation/tree growing and related
projects. - Promote
and popularize energy reduction and efficient wood fuel production
technologies. - Expansion
of multiple use tree varieties in view of climate change, reduction of
emissions, deforestation and degradation in addition to promotion of
non-wood forestry products. - Develop
strategies for networking with government, private sector and other
stakeholders in the establishment and management of forest resources. - Monitor
relationships with communities and other internal and external
stakeholders to ensure the Authority image is upheld, risks are mitigated
and relationships enhanced.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- Honours
degree in Forestry, Environment or
Natural Resources - Postgraduate
training in relevant field is an added advantage - At
least 10 years work experience in plantation forestry of which at least 5
years should be at a managerial or senior supervisory level. - Demonstrated
ability to manage the comprehensive supply chain for silviculture,
harvesting operations and logistics - Excellent
ability to plan and execute operations according to budget, and timelines. - Proven
knowledge of forest plantation investment
in a complex, dynamic and successful concern - Excellent
communication skills both oral and written - High
level of integrity, resilience and reliability. - Managerial
skills, result oriented with proven experience in networking, resource
mobilization and fund raising. - Strong
Interpersonal, self-confidence, team building and organizational skills. - Should
be between 35 – 50 years of age.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All Interested candidates,
who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of
academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education,
qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees,
provide postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of
academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education,
qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees,
provide postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road
Nakawa
Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala
Tel: 031 – 264035/6 ;
041 – 230365/9
041 – 230365/9
Fax: 0414 230369
Deadline:
Friday 31st May, 2013 at 17:00 hrs.
Friday 31st May, 2013 at 17:00 hrs.
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